Loch Sport Foreshore Committee

The Loch Sport Lake Victoria Foreshore is a significant and vital part of Loch Sport.

It provides access, recreation and amenities to beautiful Lake Victoria, is a key part of the charm and aesthetics of the town and as a habitat and wildlife corridor between the National and State Parks, is an important element of our local environment. The Loch Sport foreshore is a focal point for both visitors and residents alike, supporting activities such as boating, fishing, picnicking, walking, and many other activities and interests.

The Loch Sport Foreshore Committee is comprised of local residents who, under the auspices of the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), act as a committee of management for the Lake Victoria foreshore. The Committee, guided by a government approved Management Plan, have the following aims and values:

Our Values

· Meet all Legal and Regulatory Compliance
· Uphold Community Safety
· Support Conservation and the local Ecology
· Maintain and enhance the Bushland/Coastal Aesthetics
· Provide and support Community Utility/Recreation
· Value honesty, transparency and community involvement

Our Aims

· Protect and conserve estuarine and shoreline systems in the foreshore area
· Protect areas of high scenic quality
· Minimise the visual effects of management activities and developments
· Allow natural ecological processes to continue
· Re-vegetate degraded areas and maintain with local indigenous species
· Reduce the impact of pets and pest plants and animals
· Conserve remaining native flora in the foreshore reserves
· Stop illegal encroachment onto foreshore reserves
· Provide recreational and tourism opportunities for residents and visitors to Loch Sport

Our long-term projects and plans include:

· Path clearing and maintenance
· Implementation of the Coastal Erosion Management Strategy
· Planting of shade trees along the foreshore
· Ongoing maintenance and dredging of boat launching ramps

The Loch Sport Foreshore Committee meets 4:00pm on the first Friday of each month at the Loch Sport Community Health Centre and interested members of the public are welcome to attend.

Current Loch Sport Foreshore activities and working bees will be advised on the Loch Sport Community Chat Forum in the ‘What's Happening at Loch Sport’ section. Please come along and help us improve our beautiful foreshore.

The Loch Sport Foreshore Committee can be contacted on the following:

Hans Visser, President, ph. 5146 0452
John Steel, Secretary, ph. 5146 0929

Or email: LochsportForeshore@gmail.com

Tree Damage – Why?

Trees on the foreshore are being damaged and vandalized. Native indigenous vegetation, and in particular foreshore vegetation, plays an important role in our urban environment, providing valuable habitat for the many birds and other small animals in the area. Trees also have a special intrinsic value providing shade, acting as wind breaks and being an important part of the aesthetic appeal of our foreshore. It is illegal to damage, destroy or cut down trees on shire or foreshore land. To assist in preventing damage and destruction to trees and native vegetation, please report any information on tree or foreshore damage to the Department of Sustainability and Environment on 5183 9100.