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Published on 21 January 2026
We’re inviting you to share your thoughts on how we can better look after the Peninsula, now and into the future. We want to know what a strong, prepared and resilient Peninsula looks like to you. It’s the first step in creating our draft Climate Resilience Plan. The Peninsula already faces challenges we know well and are increasing into the future: storms that strain our roads and drains, heatwaves that test our emergency response, coastal erosion threatening our beaches, and the ongoing risk of bushfires, changes to our energy grid. The Plan will be about making sure we're prepared for these things – that our infrastructure holds up, our environment thrives, and our community stays safe and connected through whatever comes next. We've drafted a framework covering four key areas: helping people and services adapt to change, reducing risks from hazards like floods and fires, protecting our biodiversity, and upgrading infrastructure to handle future conditions. But we need to know if we've got it right, and where your priorities lie. We want to know what resilience looks like from where you stand. Picture the Peninsula in 20 years – what needs to be protected? What needs to change? What you share now will help shape a draft Plan, which you’ll be invited to review and provide feedback on later.
How to provide your thoughts:
Community consultation is currently open and closes 23 February 2026. Online Go to mornpen.vic.gov.au/crp and take the survey online In writing Hard copy feedback forms are available on request at any of our Customer Service Centres at Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud. You can submit them via email at climateresilience@mornpen.vic.gov.au or via post: Climate Resilience Plan Mornington Peninsula Shire Private Bag 1000, Rosebud, Victoria, 3939
Quotes attributable to Mayor Councillor Antony Marsh: "This work is about preparing the Peninsula for current and future risks such as storms, heatwaves, bushfires and coastal erosion. A key focus is protecting and strengthening essential assets like coastal infrastructure, drainage and community facilities, so they continue to perform as conditions change." "The Climate Resilience Plan focuses on local risk mitigation and adaptation within Council’s control, and community input will help us prioritise practical actions that build resilience across the Peninsula."