Inverloch’s sandy coastline is exposed to the full force of the powerful Southern Ocean, which results in a dynamic and changing environment. With more frequent storms and rising sea levels, Inverloch surf beach has lost over 70 meters of foreshore dunes since 2012. Use the arrow tool to swipe left and right to see the comparison of Inverloch Surf Beach from 2012 to 2024.

Bass Coast Shire Council began important coastal protection works in Inverloch on Monday 24 November 2025 and were completed on 15 March 2026.

The project extended the existing sandbag wall and complete repair works near the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club to help safeguard public land, community assets and vital access points from ongoing wave erosion.

Funded by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), the $700,000 project was delivered by Landshape Earthmoving & Excavations following a competitive tender process. Works are expected to take around six weeks, subject to weather, tides and contractor availability.

Council worked closely with the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club to ensure the club could operate safely and beachgoers had the best possible experience at the Surf Beach over the summer period.

The project included constructing approximately 150 metres of new sandbag wall to the east and west of the existing structure, repairing existing bags and access tracks, extracting and transporting sand from Point Norman to fill the sandbags, and undertaking reinstatement works including shrub planting where they have been disturbed by the works.

This project preceded the work by DEECA commencing March 2026 which will include the movement of sand from Anderson Inlet to the Surf Beach.

DEECA's Inverloch Dune Restoration and Beach Nourishment project is due to commence in February 2026.

This link will take you to the Cape to Cape Resilience Project page which contains fact sheets and updates on this project as well as a video presentation of the works and reasoning behind them.

• Ongoing Monitoring: Council will continue tracking foreshore erosion patterns and conditions; and continue to share this information with other responsible agencies.
• Summer Preparation: Ahead of the busy summer season, Council will undertake works to ensure safe public access to the beach including updates on access points and foreshore conditions.
• Communications: A public communications plan will provide timely on Council’s website.

Be sure to keep a safe distance from unstable sand dunes and cliffs. Leave driftwood in place and follow safety signs. Stay on designated access tracks.