Coochiemudlo Island Shoreline Erosion Management Plan
Coochiemudlo Island (Goochie Mudlo) is located off the coast of southeast Queensland in the southern part of Moreton Bay (Quandamooka).
With an emerald fringe of native plants and trees, caves, and beaches, Coochiemudlo Island and surrounding waters are home to an array of wildlife, including migratory shorebirds, dugongs, turtles, dolphins and soldier crabs.
Parts of this small, sub-tropical island, however, are subject to coastal erosion brought on by weather events and storm tide inundation.
Redland City Council, with input from the Community Reference Group (CRG) and other stakeholder groups, has developed a comprehensive plan known as a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) to identify the island's erosion hotspots and recommend the most suitable management options to help protect the island from coastal erosion.
What is the Community Reference Group?
The SEMP's CRG represents a cross-section of the island community and includes representatives from Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation.
The CRG brings together Traditional Owners and local stakeholders to contribute their local knowledge of erosion, as well as the wider cultural, historical, environmental, and economic values of the island.
This group has contributed by sharing information, insights, and progress reports back to their community networks.
Find out more
- Read the Coochiemudlo Island SEMP located in the 'Documents' section
- Download project fact sheets located in the 'Fact Sheets' section
- Check out the latest project updates
- Learn about other similar projects, like the Coochiemudlo Island SEMP and the Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy in the 'Related Projects' section
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Over 40 braved the weather for the Open House
Share Over 40 braved the weather for the Open House on Facebook Share Over 40 braved the weather for the Open House on Twitter Share Over 40 braved the weather for the Open House on Linkedin Email Over 40 braved the weather for the Open House linkMore than 40 locals and mainlanders turned up for the Open House and many stayed to read and absorb the information on Coochie's coastline and ask our experts questions. People identified key areas of value from an economic, social and environmental standpoint and these comments will be passed back to the consultants for consideration in the SEMP development.
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Coastal Adaptation
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An increase in the severity of natural hazards on coastal areas has prompted the State Department of Environment and Science to provide funding to coastal Councils such as Redland City Council, to develop Coastal Hazards Adaptation Strategies (CHAS) under the QCoast2100 Program.
This is a whole-of-City strategy that considers existing and emerging hazards, their associated risks and the best management of those hazards.
The Coochiemudlo Island SEMP fits within this framework but looks more specifically at the particular impacts on Coochie's coastline.
This is important because, while erosion of shorelines has been occurring for many years, it has the potential to impact on social, economic, environmental and cultural values of the place.
Any SEMP needs to consider the risks, including the effectiveness of proposed and existing works, and ensure there is no increase to coastal hazard risk for adjacent areas.
