More than 12,000 kilometres of Australia's sandy beaches are threatened by coastal erosion by the end of the century,with greater losses predicted if greenhouse gas emissions remain high.
Tensions have simmered for years between those advocating a managed retreat from erosion to stabilise the coastline,and those wanting to preserve tradition.
Beach enthusiasts are engaged in a battle of wills against the ocean in areas that suffer from coastal erosion.
"Planned retreat"or a"walled coastline"are two of the options that Australians living on the coast might need to consider as the sea level keeps rising.
Beach-side kinder to be sent packing by State Government bay protection policy
Should we build new housing estates right on the beach,an hour north of Perth,and far beyond the end of the train line? Where's the line in the sand?
An estimated 28 private properties,and several iconic beaches,are at imminent risk of being washed away in the next five years according to an alarming report on WA's coastal erosion.
Councils responsible for coastal erosion should unite to better tackle the issue that is putting some of Perth's best beaches at risk of closure,according to a geoscience expert.
If communities fail to understand the impact of rising sea levels they're in for trouble,researchers say.
As coastal communities grapple with erosion and flooding they're also pondering sea level rise
The Andrews government has ruled out rerouting key sections of the Great Ocean Road that experts say are at risk of being washed away within years.