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Coastal Resilience Plans Strengthen Preparedness in Scarborough, Beachmere and Redcliffe

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Coastal communities in Redcliffe, Scarborough and Beachmere are working with the City of Moreton Bay to strengthen their resilience against flooding, erosion and rising sea levels through new Local Resilience Plans and preparedness initiatives.

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Building Community Preparedness

Taskforces in Scarborough, Donnybrook and Dohles Rocks have finalised Local Resilience Plans aimed at addressing the increasing risks of coastal hazards. These plans, part of the City’s Living Coast Plan, mark a Queensland-first effort to empower residents to take an active role in preparing for natural disasters.

Meanwhile, Redcliffe continues to strengthen its coastal defences and preparedness measures following past flooding, as Beachmere and Toorbul begin discussions on developing their own plans.

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Costs and Local Actions

The City of Moreton Bay estimates coastal hazards currently cause about $42 million in annual damage to buildings, facilities and infrastructure, with potential losses rising to $468 million by 2100 if no action is taken.

Actions proposed under the Local Resilience Plans include flood-proofing homes, improving emergency preparedness and identifying key infrastructure priorities to reduce long-term risks.

Community Involvement Across Redcliffe, Scarborough and Beachmere

Residents have participated in mapping and hazard identification exercises to understand the effects of sea level rise and tidal inundation. The process encourages communities to prepare early and collaborate on localised solutions that reduce exposure to extreme weather.

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Preparedness Activities and Next Steps

The initiative aligns with Get Ready Week, held from 6 to 12 October 2025, featuring community expos, school workshops and emergency service displays, including the Emergency Service Expo at Bribie Island from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to access the Disaster Dashboard for live updates on severe weather and sign up to the MoretonAlert system for early warnings.

Moving Toward Coastal Resilience

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The ongoing development of Local Resilience Plans across Scarborough, Beachmere and nearby suburbs reflects a growing focus on community-led adaptation and preparedness. Through collaboration and planning, the City of Moreton Bay aims to reduce future impacts and strengthen long-term coastal resilience.

Published 7-Oct-2025

Moreton Bay Council Approves DA for 240,000 Solar Panels at Beachmere

Moreton Bay Regional Council unanimously approved the development application for a solar farm at Beachmere, which will have more than two hundred thousand solar panels that could power 12,000 households.

The approved Beachmere solar farm is a 67-hectare land located at 260 Wallace Rd North, Beachmere. Having a solar farm of this size means that it could generate up to 50 megawatts of energy each day—this is three times more than what the Sunshine Coast Regional Council-owned farm could generate.

Residents of the Moreton Bay Region are seen to be more keen when it comes to having sustainable and renewable energy given Queensland’s overall vulnerability to climate change. In fact, data from the latest Climate Council report show that Elimbah is the top suburb amongst 25 Queensland suburbs that has an outstanding record of 70.6% of dwellings with installed solar rooftop. 

Bright and Sustainable Moreton Bay Region

Given the number of infrastructures that are placed and soon to be built at Moreton Bay Region, Council Spokesperson for Economic Development and Division 2 Councillor, Peter Flannery mentioned that is it is without a doubt that this region is one of the fastest-growing regions of Queensland today. And having this solar farm built will lead into a better, brighter and more sustainable future for Moreton Bay.

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Beachmere too will benefit greatly from this project. The solar farm construction and operation would open a number of jobs for locals to take. And more importantly, the image of Beachmere—a simple coastal town, as a site taking and leading the charge for this project will definitely boost the area’s popularity. 

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According to Councillor Peter Flannery, the Beachmere solar farm is the first wide-scale renewable energy project of the region. This solar farm will feed and provide solar-powered energy directly into the grid—alleviating pressure from Energex, a power distributor whose main line runs through the site location.

“Energex supported the development as a means of alleviating pressure on the grid and it aligns with the Queensland Government guidelines for solar farms — designed to help Queensland achieve a 50% renewable energy generation target by 2030,” Cr Flannery said.

Cr Flannery also believed that this type of investment will usher a change for the often-overlooked Beachmere.

“This solar farm could herald the beginning of a bright and sustainable future for the Moreton Bay Region and I’m thrilled to see Beachmere leading the charge,” Cr Flannery said. 

The construction of the Beachmere solar farm is expected to be completed in a span of 12 months. During the construction, the developer is required to have a 10-metre landscape buffer along all adjoining properties near the site.

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