Marine and Coastal

Managing the coastal zone

No part of Manly is more than 1km from either the Harbour or the ocean. The Manly Local Government Area has a boundary 39.4km, of which approximately 75% is a water margin.

This makes managing the coastal zone a major priority. This involves Council in guiding and regulating land development processes, providing local services and managing public land.

Councils also play an important role in involving the community in local planning and management.

Strong community involvement is critical to the resolution of many coastal issues and to meeting community expectations regarding the management of the coastal zone.

To manage its coastal beach and foreshore locations in a holistic and sustainable manner Council has adopted a strategic approach to coastal zone management, which aims to enhance the human experience whilst minimising environmental impact. Examples of which can be seen in the locations below:-

• Cabbage Tree Bay
• Clontarf Bantry Bay Estuary Management Plan
• Coastal Process
• Coastline Management Plan
• Little Manly Cove & Forty Baskets
• Manly Cove
• North Harbour
• Manly Lagoon
• Manly Ocean Beach