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Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club (WBSLSC) environs management plan
To ensure access to the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club (WBSLSC), and protection of the club from the impacts of the dynamic Woolamai Beach dune system, the club has received Commonwealth Building Better Regions Funding for the Woolamai Beach SLSC Environs Management Plan.
The details of this project and how it may affect you:
WHERE
Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club and surrounds
WHEN
Works will be undertaken in stages commencing in July 2022 and are expected to be complete by December 2023. Facility maintenance and upgrades to paths and ramps are underway. Dune works are anticipated to occur July – December 2023.
UPDATE September 2023:
Dune works are well underway at the Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club (WBSLSC) with an overabundance of wind-blown sand relocated from adjacent to the clubhouse onto the Woolamai Beach foredune.
HOW
Upgrades to pathways and ramps. Sand relocation and stabilisation, including installation of a retaining wall on the South and Western sides of the club. Revegetation works adjacent to the club.
UPDATE September 2023:
Phillip Island Nature Parks and WBSLSC volunteers will conduct dune regeneration including sand fencing (biodegradable material), weed removal and vegetation. This helps enable natural processes to occur and nourishment to the foredune.
The entry has been redeveloped with a new concrete path creating safe access and ease of sand clearing maintenance.
Future works will include establishing a waste management area with skip bin, screen fencing and gate. There will also be wind walls and deflection plates developed to help minimize sand impacting infrastructure.
WHY
• To improve the operational requirements of the WBSLSC
• To enhance the environs of the WBSLSC
• To better protect the sensitive coastal environment
• To improve the overall visitor experience to one of Victoria’s major regional tourist destinations
• To enhance the ability of the club to provide essential lifesaving services to beach users, and to increase accessibility to the club for all (DDAcompliant)
WHO
Works are being undertaken by expert coastal civil works contractors. The project is being managed by Life Saving Victoria and Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club, in consultation with Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and Phillip Island Nature Parks.
Dune nourishment and revegetation works will be coordinated at certain times to minimise impacts to local wildlife. Vegetation removal will be subject to necessary planning approvals and permits.
Potential cultural heritage implications from proposed works have been investigated and works have been approved by the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation.
Beach access during this period will remain open via the main car park access ramp.
If you would like further information or would like to discuss the project, please contact:
Woolamai Beach Surf Lifesaving Club HERE
