Implementation
Developing a CHAS is only the first step—successful coastal adaptation requires turning strategies into action.
Once a CHAS has been developed, it must then be approved or endorsed by the respective councils before it can be integrated into their local planning frameworks and operations to ensure effective implementation of adaptation measures. The allocation of capital and operational budget and funding (when required) is then crucial for the successful delivery of identified adaptation works.
The QCoast2100 program has provided significant financial support to help councils transition from strategic planning to on-ground adaptation projects. Through this program, councils are delivering a wide variety of implementation projects that incorporate practical, local solutions designed to make our coastlines stronger and safer.
Different project types include hard infrastructure, nature-based strategies, and planning tools; reflecting the flexibility of this funding to support localised adaptation needs. Examples include:
- Restoring natural defences like dune management, revegetation and mangrove expansion
- Building protective infrastructure such as seawalls or drainage systems
- Shoreline Erosion Management Plan development and delivering identified actions
- Supporting communities through educational activities and awareness programs
Every project is based on research, input from local communities, and a long-term view to ensure Queensland’s coast is protected not just for today, but for future generations.
QCoast2100 is now up to it’s third round of funding to support implementation actions identified in a councils CHAS. To date, the program has funded 43 implementation projects across 20 different councils.
Round 2 Implementation Projects
Bundaberg Regional Council: Bargara SEMP Implementation Study
Delivery of on-ground dune reconstruction and revegetation in line with the Bargara SEMP.
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Burdekin Shire Council: Wunjunga/Beachmount Dune Protection Works
Implementation of a Dune Management Strategy focusing on revegetation, fencing, and signage for vulnerable coastal dunes.
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Cairns Regional Council: Risk Analysis of Sea Level Rise and Storm Inundation on historic and closed coastal landfills
An assessment of risks to the environment and public health from exposed coastal landfill sites which informed future actions.
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Douglas Shire Council: Community Coastal Rehabilitation & Education Project
Installation of beach access pathways, tree planting events and interpretive cultural education signage.
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Gladstone Regional Council: Seventeen Seventy coastal hazard resilience and adaptation plan
Development of a science-informed and community co-designed Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Plan for Council assets at the Seventeen Seventy.
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City of Gold Coast: Coomera River Foreshore Stabilisation Project (Planning Phase)
Development of concept designs that mitigate foreshore erosion and improve mangrove habitat of the Coomera River Estuary.
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Gympie Regional Council: Cooloola Coast – Community Coastal Monitoring App
Development of a citizen science app to gather data for coastal hazard adaptation planning.
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Gympie Regional Council: Cooloola Coast Foreshore Rehabilitation
Coastal remediation activities for foreshore protection along the Cooloola Coastline.
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Gympie Regional Council: Crab Creek Erosion Remediation Design
Design solutions to halt erosion, protect trees and infrastructure, and maintain ecosystem function.
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City of Moreton Bay: Dohles Rocks Seawall Options Analysis
An analysis of coastal erosion management options to inform Council on sustainable solutions for the Dohles Rocks foreshore.
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Noosa Shire Council: Integrated Coastal Management Solutions for Open Coasts
Establishment of a monitoring program that employs a multi-scale, multi-technology approach to coastal management.
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Noosa Shire Council: Living Foreshores Noosa Phase 1
Design solutions to enhance foreshore resilience using nature-based approaches against tidal inundation.
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Noosa Shire Council: Prioritising Coastal Wetland Restoration
Development of an evidence-based framework to prioritise wetland restoration, balancing ecological, cultural, and economic factors.
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Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council: New Mapoon, Seisia, Umagico, and Injinoo SEMP
Preparation of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan for coastal communities incorporating cultural knowledge and values.
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Redland City Council: Redlands Coast Living Shorelines Pilot Program (Phase 1 & 2)
Options analysis of nature-based solutions to mitigate coastal hazards, providing evidence to support future pilot trials.
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Sunshine Coast Council: Collaborative Design of Special Area Adaptation Plans
Development of a site-specific framework to mitigate erosion risks affecting Surf Live Saving (SLS) infrastructure and private assets.
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Sunshine Coast Council: Pumicestone Parkland Adaptation Pilot
Investigation and implementation of options to protect parkland infrastructure and mitigate impacts from the Bribie Island breakthrough while incorporating environmental benefits.
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Round 3 Implementation Projects
Bundaberg Regional Council: Bargara Beach Nourishment
Beach nourishment at Jayteen’s Park as recommended in the Bargara Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP).
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council: Coastal Protection using Sand Nourishment and relocation
Sand nourishment works at erosion hotspots in Cardwell and South Mission Beach, along with the restoration of the groyne at Cardwell Beach.
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council: Investigation of Sand shifter/back pass system development for tropical beaches for the Cassowary Coast
A long-term sand supply solution was developed for South Mission Beach, including options for a sand back-pass or shifter system, numerical modelling and sand source identification to assess viability.
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 Gladstone Regional Council: Seventeen Seventy Sewerage Rising Main Relocation
Relocation of critical community infrastructure at Seventeen Seventy impacted by coastal erosion. A sewer rising main was relocated landward to the roadway to avoid construction of erosion protection works and preserves the coastal environment.
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City of Gold Coast: Coomera River Foreshore Stabilisation
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Hinchinbrook Regional Council: Lucinda Beach Nourishment and Johnson Park Rockwall Project
Beach nourishment activities and repair of existing seawall to rebuild resilience on an actively eroding coast and protect foreshore assets at Lucinda Beach.
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 Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council: Mapoon Coastal Revegetation
Dune revegetation with propagated plants to improve the stability and protection provided by the dunes and prevent further erosion. The project areas are of high recreational, cultural and heritage value to the community.
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City of Moreton Bay: Scarborough and Dohles Rocks (Griffin) Trial Local Resilience Plans
Local Resilience Plans developed to identify actions to reduce the risks from natural hazards and rising sea levels to people, properties and community infrastructure.
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Noosa Council: Living Foreshores Hilton Esplanade
Building coastal resilience along the Noosa River by designing and piloting nature-based living foreshore treatments that restore biodiversity, strengthen community stewardship, and preserve environmental and cultural values.
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Redland City Council: Living Shorelines - Construction x 2 Pilot Projects
Bank stabilisation trials in estuarine areas using a variety of ‘non-dig’ nature-based options at Three Paddocks Park and Oyster Point Park.
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