Mackay Coast Our Future Study

On December 13, 2023, council adopted a proactive plan to ensure the region's coastal communities are as prepared as possible for the impacts of climate change.

The Mackay Coast Our Future - Coastal Hazard Adaptation Study identifies coastal hazards that may impact our region both now and into the future including erosion, coastal flooding and rising sea levels.

Click here to view the Mackay Coast Our Future Study.

Community feedback helped inform the Mackay Coast Our Future Study which investigated the risk (likelihood and consequence) of coastal hazards for our coast and communities. It also informed the discussion on the appropriate ways to manage coastal hazards in the future.

The Mackay Coast Our Future study focuses on:

• Coastal values: What communities and stakeholders value most about living near the Mackay coast and how we currently use the coast, what we value about our coastlines and how we connect with them.
• Coastal hazard risk: Current and future risks of erosion and flooding, and how this may impact our coastal values.
• Adaptation options: The range of adaptation options available to assist council in avoiding, mitigating and managing coastal hazard risks, and the appropriateness of each option for different locations along the coastline.

The QCoast₂₁₀₀ program is funded by the Queensland Government and delivered by the LGAQ.

Click to view the current and future coastal hazard maps:

• Mackay CHAS present day erosion and tide
• Mackay CHAS present day storm tide
• Mackay CHAS year 2100 erosion and tide
• Mackay Coast 2100 storm tide maps

To learn more click to view:

• Mackay Coast Our Future factsheet
• values survey feedback summary

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