Following a recent land slip that occurred next to the Bass Coast Rail Trail at Kilcunda, Council is undertaking investigations to assess the extent of the damage.

Sand dune erosion has occurred in recent weeks at Kilcunda near Lionel Rose Carpark due to recent storms and high tides. The beach access stairs were washed away with the erosion event and there is currently limited access to Kilcunda Surf Beach.

Parks Vic manage the coastal reserve and Bass Coast Council is the committee of management for the rail trial corridor.

There are concerns that any further erosion/slips may impact the shared path.

Geotechnical Assessment and Pathway Safety

Council has completed the feature-level survey and obtained a geotechnical report recommending that the pathway be positioned 3.5 metres from the erosion edge to ensure adequate short-term public safety.

Site Safety Measures

The security fencing installed for community safety will remain in place for the foreseeable future to prevent users from accessing the embankments and contributing to further erosion.

Council officers will continue to monitor the site for signs of further erosion.

Detour Planning and Development

Council is progressing the development / planning of a northern detour route in anticipation that ongoing dune erosion may eventually impact the existing path.