Ancestral rivers and terraces
Ancestral rivers and terraces Ancient and modern meanders on the Goulburn River, Murray Darling …
Murray Valley: a recent visit
Murray Valley: a recent visit Last week I was invited to participate in a panel discussion at a …
Gippsland (Victoria) and relative sea level rise
Gippsland (Victoria) and relative sea level rise Way back in 1972, Don Wright, Jim Coleman and I …
Managing the unique wetlands of Gippsland Lakes
Managing the unique wetlands of Gippsland Lakes From a personal perspective, I am very indebted to …
Coastal Sediment Management
Coastal Sediment Management I recently received information about the Californian Coastal Sediment …
Honeycomb Weathering
Honeycomb Weathering A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of escorting a group of Year 4 girls from St …
Achievements of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
Achievements of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Last Wednesday, 17th May, I …
Wave Energy Resource
Wave Energy Resource The renewable energy debate has been heating up once again. States and …
Port Stephens Bioherms
Port Stephens Bioherms Map of Port Stephens showing the location of shell bioherms (green shading) …
Irukandji on the move
Irukandji on the move Warning sign for marine stingers such as Irukandji jellyfish (Source: …
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience A statement in recognition of Karl Shaw’s …
The Peron Naturaliste Partnership Update
The Peron Naturaliste Partnership Update The Peron Naturaliste Partnership was successful in gaining …
10 years of the Australian Coastal Society
10 years of the Australian Coastal Society Australian Coastal Society at ICS 2016 It is a pleasure …
NATIONAL ACTION FOR COASTAL ADAPTATION
NATIONAL ACTION FOR COASTAL ADAPTATION Venus Bay, Eyre Peninsula (pc: South Australia Tourism) At …
1960 Dune Tour of Port Stephens
1960 Dune Tour of Port Stephens Back in 1960 I had the opportunity to undertake an honours project …
David Ross Stoddart, the world’s coastal and reef geographer
David Ross Stoddart, the world’s coastal and reef geographer David Stoddart, (PC: THe Guardian) …
SALTWATER ECONOMY
SALTWATER ECONOMY Surf, sun, sand and nbn will change how we work, live and play outside major …
Sargassum
Sargassum Sargassum bed, Sydney Harbour I get quite excited when I return to snorkelling in Parsley …
Neogene and Coasts
Neogene and Coasts How Australia dried out and how our beaches were formed (photo source: …
COASTAL URBAN DESIGN
COASTAL URBAN DESIGN Recreational parks along beaches are a great way to open public access while …
CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION
CLIMATE CHANGE LITIGATION Last week I attended three events that I found of interest to my work on …
Coasts and the military
Coasts and the military 6th Battalion soldiers leaving the transport ship, 25 April 1915 (photo …
BATTLES FOR THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
BATTLES FOR THE GREAT BARRIER REEF The Great Barrier Reef (photo source: …
My Happy Beach is Bondi
My Happy Beach is Bondi Bondi from the north end looking down the beach back toward the Bondi Hotel. …