Media Releases
Costs of Bastion Point to Blow out
The Inquiry Panel, meeting for the second week, heard that costs associated with the operation of the sand dredge could easily blow out by tens of thousands of dollars. Press Release 28th August 2008
Community Speaks Out Against the Breakwater
Mallacoota speaks out about the proposed Ocean Access Boat Ramp Press Release 2oJuly 2008
General News & Events
Bastion Point features in the Green Pages of the latest edition of WILD magazine (winter 2008) with a beautiful photo of Bastion at sunrise.
Bastion Point features on ‘Endagered Waves’ sandal to help save the world waves!!!!! International Surfing Organisations have teamed up with Vans to produce a limited edition ‘Endangered Waves’ sandal, to highlight the need to protect the world’s surfing resources. Look at the surfrider site.
What is Save Bastion Point?
A large number of organisations and individuals comprising the Save Bastion Point Campaign formed a coalition in 2004 to fight the East Gippsland Shire Council’s proposal for a large scale breakwater and boat ramp development at Bastion Point, Mallacoota. The coalition specifically works together to protect the many values of Bastion Point, to promote safe and sustainable use of the area and to oppose inappropriate development on the Bastion Point headland.
Current Information & Action
Political Lobbying
It is imperative that we keep politicians aware of the strong community opposition to the proposed development and all its associated problems. Read our suggestions of what to write and to whom.
Update no 12
Road on the beach, inquiry hearing, political lobbying... read more...update no 12
Inquiry Hearing Wraps Up
The Inquiry was held over a marathon 3 weeks, ending on August 5. We can be proud of the community effort - both at Mallacoota and Melbourne.
Read the Save Bastion Point Campaign's opening address and the closing submissions.
The Panel should complete its Report by early October. The Minister for Planning will make his recommendations some time after this.
View the East Gippsland Shire Council's new plan for an access road on the beach, boardwalk and carpark, which was presented at the Inquiry hearing.