Community invited to share experiences of high tides and storms in Port Lincoln

The City of Port Lincoln is inviting residents to share their local knowledge, photos and experiences as part of an early-stage Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan (CHAP) project.

The project is looking at how the Port Lincoln coastline may be affected by sea flooding, coastal erosion, and how coastal conditions interact with the stormwater system, helping Council better understand current and future coastal risk.

Residents can get involved now by sending in photos of coastal events and completing a short 5-minute survey, sharing what they’ve observed along the coastline, including their experiences of past storms, high tides, and how they think the coast has changed over time.

Recent high tides and weather have highlighted how coastal conditions can affect Port Lincoln in different ways. Council is particularly interested in community observations and photographs from the storm and high tide events experienced across 2025, as well as earlier events and long-term changes.

Photos are especially valuable where they show high water levels, water reaching roads, paths or low-lying areas, stormwater or drainage interactions, erosion or shoreline changes and recognisable locations.

Contributors are encouraged to include the location, approximate date/time, and a short description with their photos.

This local knowledge will be combined with technical data to build a clearer picture of how the Port Lincoln coastline behaves during coastal events, and how this may change in the future.

When considering future risks, it is well understood that sea levels have been rising for many years, with projections indicating this rate may increase over time. Understanding what is happening now is an important step in planning for the long-term benefit of the community.

Mayor Diana Mislov said, “Local knowledge is incredibly valuable.  Many people have seen how our coastline responds during storms and high tides, and that lived experience helps us build a more complete picture of what is happening.”

“We’re encouraging the community to send through their photos and take a few minutes to complete the survey so their experiences can help inform this work.”

Residents can submit photos by emailing Sebastian Carr at Sebastian.carr@plcc.sa.gov.au, or by post or in person to the Council Office.  The survey is available on Council’s online Engagement Hub, with hard copies also available at the Council Office and Port Lincoln Library.  Photo submissions and the survey close at 10am on Monday, 27 July 2026.

For more information visit Council’s online Engagement Hub at yoursay.portlincoln.sa.gov.au.

Any enquiries can be directed to Council’s Coordinator Environment Sustainability, Sebastian Carr via email sebastian.carr@plcc.sa.gov.au or phone 8621 2300.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer Eric Brown
Ph: 8621 2325 | Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au