Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Clifton Springs beach part of $6m upgrade

The Victorian Government is spending money on fixing the beach at Clifton Springs on the Bellarine Peninsula.

The Age (June 15, 2010) reports: Renourishment plans for Port Phillip, Bellarine beaches

"Mr Jennings was at Elwood yesterday to announce a $6 million investment in Victorian beaches that will include three on the Bellarine Peninsula (Portarlington, Geelong's Eastern Beach and Clifton Springs) plus Portsea, Half Moon Bay and Elwood..."

Update: 18 June 2010 - A follow up article has appeared in the Independent (18 June 2010) entitled: Line in sand on dump. The article by Kim Waters states:

"A State Government plan to dump thousands of tonnes of quarried sand on Clifton Springs' beach has alarmed residents, according to a community representative. 

Drysdale Clifton Springs community association president Doug Carson said residents were in the dark on the "concerning" plan..."

Hopefully, consultation with residents will occur prior to any work happening.

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