- Thirty-two coastal planning, adaptation and management projects to share
$3.38 million in funding
- Grants to address coastal erosion hotspots and enhance community engagement
A total of $3.38 million has been allocated across 32 projects to safeguard Western Australia’s coastline from coastal hazards such as erosion and inundation.
Funding is provided through the Coastwest and Coastal Management Plan Assistance Program (CMPAP) grants, administered by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission and the Coastal Adaptation and Protection (CAP) and Hotspot-CAP Major Project Fund (H-CAP) grants administered by the Department of Transport.
The 2024 CoastWA grants are part of a broader $33.5 million, five-year program dedicated to the sustainable management of Western Australia’s 20,000-kilometre coastline.
These grants support coastal land managers and community groups in implementing critical conservation, education, and adaptation projects, enabling our coastal communities to increase their resilience to erosion and inundation.
Highlights of the 2024 grant funding include:
- $1.66 million for construction of a seawall, access ramp and drainage at Cable Beach in Broome;
- $200,000 for repairs and maintenance of the City Beach groynes in the Town of Cambridge;
- $59,908 for the Perth NRM Adopt A Beach program to deliver school and community-based education activities to raise awareness of coastal values, threats, and hazards; and
- $130,000 to the Town of Kwinana to review its coastal hazard risk management and adaptation plan to manage the impact of coastal hazards over the short, medium and long term.
Recipients will contribute more than $3.72 million in cash or in-kind contributions, effectively leveraging each grant dollar to maximise project impact.
For more information on the CoastWA program and to see a full list of grant recipients, visit CoastWA (www.wa.gov.au).
As stated by Planning Minister John Carey:
“Western Australia is renowned for its extraordinary coastline, and it is vital that we manage coastal hazards such as erosion and inundation to safeguard the State’s beaches for future generations.
“With a commitment of $33.5 million until 2026, our Government continues to support projects that boost the State’s existing coastal planning and management strategies, as well as data collection and community engagement, to better plan and manage our coastal areas.
“Since 2020, our Government has invested more than $22.4 million in 219 projects that plan for, manage and adapt to the increasing impacts of a changing climate on our coastline.
“This important funding for coastal projects across the State will ensure we can continue to partner with local governments and community groups to sustainably manage the threats and pressures on our diverse but fragile coastline.”
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David Michael:
“Now in its fourth year, CoastWA is delivering great results in the management of our magnificent coastline and adding to its resilience by supporting changes to use where it can’t be sustained.
“The important new work funded in the latest round of grants will help ensure future generations experience the same benefits and enjoyment from what is regarded as one of our State’s biggest assets.
“As hallmarks of the program, there will be ongoing collaboration across the Government and continued engagement with the community to provide a coordinated approach to coastal management throughout WA and significantly better outcomes for the State.”
