Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way?
During the past few years, disastrous floods have swept through Lismore in New South Wales, Northern Queensland, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Large waves have pounded beaches, causing erosion in Byron Bay and Wamberal Beach in NSW and Lancelin, Western Australia. With climate change likely to accelerate extreme weather in Australia, a planned or managed retreat—moving people and infrastructure away from these areas—will only grow more important.
- ▪During the past few years, disastrous floods have swept through Lismore in New South Wales, Northern Queensland, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
- ▪Large waves have pounded beaches, causing erosion in Byron Bay and Wamberal Beach in NSW and Lancelin, Western Australia.
- ▪With climate change likely to accelerate extreme weather in Australia, a planned or managed retreat—moving people and infrastructure away from these areas—will only grow more important.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 12:30:02 EDT |
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May 30, 2026 Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way? by Anne Maree Kreller, The Conversation edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Meet our editorial team Behind our editorial process Editors' notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low-lying areas.
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