Climate change is changing the way we plan for our region’s future. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events are already affecting communities across Tasmania — and the Glamorgan Spring Bay municipality, with its extensive coastline and bushfire-prone bushland, faces some particular challenges.

What this means locally

• Coastal change — Our coastline is one of our greatest assets, but it’s also exposed to sea level rise, erosion, and storm surge. Council is working to understand these risks and plan for the long-term protection of coastal roads, reserves, and infrastructure.
• Bushfire risk — Hotter, drier summers increase the risk of bushfire across our forests and rural land. Council works closely with the Tasmania Fire Service and State Emergency Service on fire management, planning controls, and community preparedness.
• Changing rainfall — More intense rainfall events can increase the risk of flooding and erosion, particularly around waterways and low-lying areas.
• Local economy and environment — Agriculture, fishing, and tourism — all central to our region — are affected by changing conditions in the ocean and on the land.

What Council is doing

Glamorgan Spring Bay Council is committed to understanding these risks and building resilience into the way we plan, build, and respond. This includes updating planning controls, maintaining and adapting community infrastructure, supporting emergency preparedness, and working with state agencies and neighbouring councils to share knowledge and resources.

This page will keep our community informed about Council’s climate-related plans, projects, and ways you can get involved or prepare your own property and business.

For more detail see our below latest external reports:

• Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2023
• Local Area Climate Report 2016