HISTORY ON COLLAROY BEACH (point A)
http://gse.mq.edu.au/docs/gse811/CaseStudy_CNCoastlineHazardLines.pdf





- Long history of storm damage and coastal erosion
- Most highly capitalised beachfront on NSW
- Nationally- 3rd area most at risk from coastal processes
- Storms that caused considerable damage 1920's, 40's 60's 70's 
- The problemstemsfromthe fact thattheinitial sub-division wastooclosetothe beachwith propertiesextendingintothe active beach zone.” (Nielsen Lord Associ ates,1988).
- Early actions to minimise property damage

• Building lines were established follow ing severe storms in 1967 and 1974:
- 15m setback north of Goodwin St
- 23m setback south of Goodw in St to Jenkins St 
- Collaroy/Narrabeen Coastline Management Plan (1997)

Adopted in 1997
Identif ies management strategies f or dealing with coastal erosion along the beach. 

Management Strategies include:

• Undertake protective
works
• Environmental planning measures
• Development control and conditions
   Dune management