Foreshore Master Plan

About the Project

Barwon Coast are creating a master plan for all the coastal public land we manage between Breamlea and Ocean Grove. This includes Bancoora Beach, Thirteenth Beach, Barwon Bluff, Barwon Heads foreshore, Bukareeyoo, Ocean Grove Main Beach and Collendina.

The project will look at how Barwon Coast and the community currently use and manage the reserve and set the future strategic land use direction to ensure we can continue to manage our natural environment while meeting the needs of our diverse communities. 

The project will consider the various uses across land, trails, conservation areas, access and accessibility, amenities and infrastructure. There will be a focus around key activity areas such as Bukareeyoo, Bancoora Beach, Barwon Heads foreshore and Ocean Grove Main Beach. The master plan will inform Barwon Coast’s works program for the next 10-15 years.

The project is a key action out of Barwon Coast’s Coastal and Marine Management Plan 2020-2025 which provides the foundation for this master plan.

We are only at the very beginning of this journey. To stay up to date on this project including upcoming opportunities to get involved, please click the link below.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Barwon Coast recently completed the Caravan and Camping Parks Master Plan in 2023 which sets out Barwon Coast’s accommodation needs for the future. The Foreshore Master Plan will not review the accommodation offerings.

There will be many opportunities to provide input and feedback throughout 2025. This includes in person workshops, drop-in sessions and online surveys. To stay up to date on when they are occurring, please sign-up for updates above.

Yes. A Community Reference Group is being established to support this project. The group will be made up of representatives from key community organisations as well people from the general community. Further information on the group can be found here.

Project timeline

Stage 1: Project initiation, background review, listening and learning
December 2024 - May 2025
Stage 2: Wider Community engagement, preparation, planning and approach
May 2025-August 2025
May-August 2025
Stage 3: Developing a draft master plan
August 2025 - February 2026
Stage 4: Testing and developing a final master plan
February 2026 - March 2026

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