Council seeks local knowledge for climate change resilience plan

Published on 08 April 2025

Council is inviting members of the community to participate in a series of workshops to increase understanding of how climate risks might affect the Shire.

Mayor Kate Makin said local knowledge gathered at the workshops would form the basis of the ‘Community Adaptation and Resilience Plan 2025-2035’.

“If you want to learn more about how our climate is changing, or if you have ideas about how we can better prepare for extreme weather events in the future, we want to hear from you.

“Your ideas and participation are crucial as we navigate the challenges ahead together.

“The ‘Community Adaptation and Resilience Plan’ will be a tool for the community to use, such as through community emergency planning,” Cr Makin said.

“We’re no strangers to fires and floods in Corangamite and our community has always been amazing at looking out for one another.

“But with predictions of hotter days, more heatwaves and droughts, fewer but more severe storms, and coastal erosion, we can learn from past experiences to prepare for the future.

“We want to hear from you. Please join us at one of the in-person workshops and drop-in sessions across the Shire to have a chat, and share your insights, experiences and ideas.

“All community members are most welcome and encouraged to come and share stories and learn climate risk and community resilience.

“If you can’t make it, there is a survey on the council website until Wednesday 7 May.” 

The plan will identify climate risks and develop local resilience and adaptions plans for the following communities:

Coastal (Simpson, Princetown, Port Campbell, Timboon and surrounding areas, including the coast)

Central (Camperdown, Cobden, Terang and Noorat and surrounding areas); and

Northern (Skipton, Lismore, Derrinallum and Darlington and surrounding areas).

Rose Room, Terang Civic Hall, 5-8 pm,

Simpson Community Hall, 9-11 am

Port Campbell Art Space, 12-2 pm

Timboon Bowling Club, 5-8 pm

Camperdown Community House, 1-4 pm,

Lismore Community Centre, 8-10 am

Derrinallum (Venue TBC), 1-3 pm

Skipton Mechanics Institute Hall, 5-8 pm

Killara Centre, Camperdown, 8-10 am

Cobden (Venue TBC), 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Survey: corangamite.vic.gov.au/CARP

This project is funded by a grant from Emergency Management Victoria.

For further information, please contact Climate Change and Emissions Reduction Officer Prue Liddy at [email protected] or on 5593 7100.