Just over 6% of Australia's coastline was urbanised as at 2004, an increase of about 1.4% or 500 kilometres since 1980. The extent of urbanisation varies considerably between States. In NSW the proportion of urbanised coastline is about 26.6% while in Western Australia, the proportion is 2.3% and in the Northern Territory less than 1%.
About 77% of the current urbanisation took place before 1980 in all States except Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
In 1980, 1,663 km or 4.6% of the Australian coast was urbanised.
In 1989, 1,935 km or 5.4% was urbanised.
In 2004, 2,163 km or 6.0% was urbanised.
In 2004 the proportions of coastline of each State that has been urbanized are:
NSW: 26.6%
VIC: 16.6%
TAS: 9.4%
QLD: 6.8%
SA: 6.6%
WA: 2.3%
NT: 0.7
Do we need to be locked out of more fishing spots or more coast?
Do you want to have your camping spots banned?
Many of the politicians running for office, are the same people locking up vast tracts of our state (& country) in the name of conservation.
shammy
Posts: 231
Date Joined: 03/07/09
Vote and fish - good to see some action
Seems the Banana benders have been poked with a stick..good to see some action being taken against the politicians.
Various groups (The Greens) are trying to lock up the coast line and that means lock us OUT, no more fishing, camping, hunting, four wheel driving.
Now have a look at some figures.
Total Length of the Australian Coast (excluding all offshore islands) is 34,218 km.
(nb;everyone has a different number on this)
The Governments own site is a good source of information and a bit of a reality check as to just how LITTLE we use.
It's good to see some action.
Looks like a boats in the city campaign and a bit more awareness on the implications of your vote in the coming election.
Use length of Australian coastline
ref the governments version
http://www.environment.gov.au/soe/2006/publications/drs/indicator/142/index.html
What the data means
Just over 6% of Australia's coastline was urbanised as at 2004, an increase of about 1.4% or 500 kilometres since 1980. The extent of urbanisation varies considerably between States. In NSW the proportion of urbanised coastline is about 26.6% while in Western Australia, the proportion is 2.3% and in the Northern Territory less than 1%.
About 77% of the current urbanisation took place before 1980 in all States except Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
In 1980, 1,663 km or 4.6% of the Australian coast was urbanised.
In 1989, 1,935 km or 5.4% was urbanised.
In 2004, 2,163 km or 6.0% was urbanised.
In 2004 the proportions of coastline of each State that has been urbanized are:
Do we need to be locked out of more fishing spots or more coast?
Do you want to have your camping spots banned?
Many of the politicians running for office, are the same people locking up vast tracts of our state (& country) in the name of conservation.
Your vote - your choice.
"Life wasn't meant to be a spectator sport"
bod
Posts: 2321
Date Joined: 03/05/06
serious stuff
this affects all of us, not just Queensland. Looks like we have to battle the Federal as well as State Government.