The Coastal Adaptation Study explored how the City of Onkaparinga coastline might be impacted by rising sea levels over the next 80 years.

In 2021 we engaged consultancy Intergrated Coasts to undertake a study of our coastline, with input from Flinders University coastal experts.

The Coastal Adaption Study shows how people, the natural environment, and built assets might be impacted by rising sea levels so that council and other stakeholders, such as state government and private landowners, can plan now for any future changes.

In recognition that the coast varies from place to place and to make it easy for residents to learn more about the section of coastline near them, the study splits Onkaparinga’s coastline into 12 distinct regions or “cells”. View each region and fact sheets by clicking on the links below.

More information including the cell reports and fact sheets can be found on the City of Onkaparinga coastal adaptation webpage.

Releasing this study was the first phase in a longer-term process of planning and community engagement on the future of our coast.