The study area includes the entire Bellarine Peninsula and the northern side of Corio Bay, from Point Wilson in the north, to Breamlea in the south.
The study area was divided into compartments based on the geomorphology and observed processes. An outline of the study compartments was presented within the project brief. It was necessary to reassess these on a local scale based on the local topography, control structures and potential flooding. The localised study compartments for each area are indicated in Figure 4-1 and Table 4-1.
The key locations and/or sub-locations were identified within each coastal compartment based on stretches of the coast separated by:
- a river or creek entrance, or headland, which formed a clear boundary;
- a difference in substrate e.g. rocky shore compared with sandy;
- a section where the wave or wind climate direction is likely to be significantly different to the adjacent;
- differing rates of change compared with the surrounding shoreline e.g. due to beach renourishment or other localised modification;
- long sections of wall or revetment protecting the shoreline.
Study Investigations
Identification of Hazards and Determining Priority
