We are proud of Eurobodalla's coastline. With its pristine beaches, rich marine life, and scenic coastal towns, all nestled within stunning national parks and reserves, we thought it would be fitting to host the next NSW Coastal Conference, especially to showcase some significant projects we have on the go.
The event spans three days in November, bringing 200 industry experts and trailblazers who'll come together to talk about all things coast.
Taking place at the Bay Pavilions in Batemans Bay, the theme this year is "Dynamic Coasts: Embracing the Past, Innovating for the Future".
Of the 80 speakers throughout the conference, some of our locals will have time on stage too.
There will be three breakout rooms plus plenary sessions. A favourite is the field trips, which will highlight some of our projects: Erosion at Long Beach, the Munjip Trail, Wagonga Inlet Living Shoreline, estuary management of the Clyde/ Bhundoo River and the penguin monitoring program.
Winners of the Annual NSW Coastal Management Awards will be announced at the conference, celebrating the brightest minds and coolest projects in coastal management.
Our local talent in the conference includes our very own senior graphic designer Karlee van der Meulen and tourism planning officer Felicity Richards. They will share recent examples of how Aboriginal culture has been incorporated into coastal projects.
Our natural resource and sustainability coordinator Heidi Thomson also takes to the stage to present on nature-based solutions to coastal erosion. She will talk about our use of ecosystem improvements for foreshore protection and what we have learned from recent work at Wagonga Inlet.
Council's coastal planner, Cam Whiting, will also host a tour of coastal hazard hotspots along Surfside and Long Beach.
Other Eurobodalla locals include Cat Leach who dives into Wagonga's marine life, and Jen Thompson who will talk about her citizen science adventures with the Nature Coast Marine Group.
- This story was first published in Council's quarterly newsletter for residents, Living in Eurobodalla. A printed edition is delivered to Eurobodalla's 26,000 households.
