Recent northerly storms brought high tides and strong winds that caused significant damage to the Bellarine coast. Seawater flooded The Esplanade and homes in Ramblers Road. Of most concern is the major loss of saltbush as this vegetation plays a key role in protecting the foreshore from erosion. Enormous amounts of sand were washed away from the beach exposing the subsoil and plant roots.

Hopefully Bellarine Bayside will organise a working bee to try and rebuild this lost vegetation in the spring. The amazing force of the seawater is evident by the concrete railway pylon that was washed up on the beach and remains there still.

Coastal storm damage	Eroded coastline
Sand washes into saltmarsh	Pylon washes up during storm