Bondi-beach is one of Australia’s most famous beaches in Sydney. It is located on the east coast of Australia and is a suburb of the city of Sydney. ‘Bondi’ or ‘Boondi’ is an Aboriginal word meaning water breaking over rocks or noise of water breaking over rocks (Frances Pollon, 1990). In 1851, Francis O’Brien and Edward Smith Hall purchased 200 acres of the Bondi area which was named ‘The Bondi Estate’. During this period the beach was accessible to the public as a picnic ground and playground for families; Because the site quickly became popular it was endanger to become private to the public, yet the Municipal Council believed that the Government needed to negotiate the issue in order to make the beach a public reserve. The area was a working …show more content…
The history of Surf Life Saving started in the early part of the 20th century when citizens started to embrace the ocean as a site ‘our love of the beach emerged’ which led to ‘becoming the largest volunteer movement of it’s kind in the world’ (citation). Because of the capitalist system that we live in Bondi-Beach started using celebrity endorsement and creating reality television programs such as ‘Bondi Rescue’, ‘Being Lara Bingle’ or ’Bondi Vet’ in order to promote the site, its services as well as develop the popular culture which is is often viewed as being ‘dumbed down’, as a result it comes under ‘heavy criticism from various non-mainstream sources which deem it superficial, consumerist sensationalist, or corrupt’ (citation). As a consequence of the popular culture Bondi-Beach became a trendy location welcoming new cafés, restaurants, shops, hotels and developed into a commercial area increasing the gentrification of the area. The economical growth of the area is slowly starting to create issues such as environmental problems, climate change’s link to disasters critics say local ‘authorities are ignoring rising sea levels that threaten million of dollars’ worth of planned waterfront works’. David Shoebridge (NSW Greens MP) also warned the council, according to their own research ‘Bondi-Beach is set to recede dramatically -by about 20 metres in 2050 and 45 metres in 2100’. The area is slowly starting to loose its heritage and culture, Green LMP and planning Spoke persons said «’Bondi Beach was included in the National Heritage List in 2008, and it seems within50 years this date it may be lost entirely’
The Year 10 geography field trip was an insightful experience into the workings and functioning of metropolitan coastlines here in South Australia. The day consisted of visiting various beaches in Adelaide that were influenced by some form of hard or soft engineering techniques that changed the natural processes of the beaches. What was evident from this trip was how much these beaches have been changed to an extent where it is unlikely that they will ever go back to the way they were prior to human settlement.
By identifying the sediment size at each station allows the amount of long shore drift happening at each stage of the beach to be assessed and evaluated. If the size of the rocks decrease in size closer to the harbour arm, it will help prove my hypothesis
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Collaroy beach is located 16km north of Sydney’s CBD within Warringah Council's local Government Area. It is approximately 3.6 km long from the local Collaroy surf Club to the Narrabeen lagoon in the north. It had extensive development in comparison with other beaches. There are over 120 plots of land and 293 residential units within this area. Many buildings are many stories high to accommodate a large number of wealthy people. This high level of development has posed a serious risk to property due to the effects of erosion, which has shaped Collaroy beach many years along with other natural processes such as deposition. Erosion continues to occur as the land is pushed inwards at a relatively rapid pace. A year 10 grade from Redfield College
The aim of this report is to investigate Long Reef and Collaroy Beach’s coastal management.
Mission beach of Queensland is a popular tourist destination. People come here to enjoy plenty of. It is a small village lies beside the Coral Sea. This location is filled with many enticing elements. Such as- it is surrounded by world heritage rain forest and Great Barrier Reef.
Tourism in Australia has evolved over the years and continues to increase to this day, however it is the effects that tourists have the ability to place on the Southern Great Barrier Reef which are potentially threatening for, not only the reef of lady Elliot Island, however, the corals surrounding it. “International visitations within Australia alone reached 3.9 million visitors within the first 7 months of 2014, which was an increase of approximately 9.5%, a number which continues to rise” (Tourism Australia, 2015). However, with this increasing number, comes possible damaging effects to the surrounding reefs of Lady Elliot Island, possibly leading to the excessive damage of corals due to activities and infrastructure requirements
Another website that is helpful for evidence to what the water looked like on certain days is Aquabumps. This website provides daily updates of Bondi Beach that are great photos and can be used to display the water colouring on a specific day. After scrolling through weeks of Aquabumps posts and weather forecasts, there was a clear correlation between off coloured water and wild weather. While not being a very reliable source as photographs can be easily manipulated, this will be convenient for photographic evidence of the water when I tested its quality.
Because the GBR is such a highly visited tourist attraction for snorkeling and diving, there has been a large number of human structures that have been built in natural areas. Every five years, the Australian government publishes an Outlook Report that examines the Great Barrier Reef’s health, pressures, and likely future. “The report is required under Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (section 54) and aims to provide a regular and reliable means of assessing reef health and management in an accountable and transparent way.” The report shows the actions that have been taken since 2009, including the focus on improving the quality of water that runs off the land. The increased freshwater run-off is in direct relation to the coastal development that has occurred since the major bleaching events have begun. The report released in 2009, states that the greatest risks to the Reef are still climate change, land-based runoff, coastal development, and some remaining impacts of fishing and illegal fishing and poaching. The report points out climate change as being the main cause of the destruction or bleaching of the reef (Department of Environment and Energy 2017). Most observers conclude that the climate change is a direct result of human
In the early 20th century Charles Meere used art to depict Australia’s beaches as an idyllic place where the average Aussie would spend their free time. These works were during a time when Australian Immigration had a white policy and this was reflected in his subjects being tanned, physically strong, dominant male bodies alongside perfectly shaped young women and carefree children. Meere’s ‘Australian Beach Pattern’ is a symbol of the ideal Australian and promotes it to be typical of Australia’s identity of this era, however, fast forward 49 years to Anne Zahalka’s 1989 ‘The Bathers’ from the Bondi series, ‘Playground of the Pacific’, where she recreates Meere’s iconic painting and compare the characteristics of the Australian people from this timeframe. This photograph highlights how Australia’s culture has evolved while still embracing the importance of the beach to family
The reef has gone through many natural disasters, and has been forced to expand and erode but has always been able to overcome them (Holland, 2011). In the wake of industrialization, which is tied to westernization, the ocean has become much more acidic and the phytoplankton population, which supports the ocean ecosystem, has severely decreased, causing the corals of the reef to become bleached and begin to die; oil spills and ship groundings have caused the reef to become scarred in parts as well (Holland, 2011). The reef is crucial to the economy of Australia and is beloved by the locals and due to the environmental impacts of westernization it is left in a vulnerable state, leaving the Australian aborigine culture vulnerable as well, as the two are directly linked (Holland, 2011).
The things to see along the endless sandy beach of Lincoln City. Such calmness fills you up, yet there is a lot that takes place at this resting-place. The salty air that fills your lungs, as you breath the clean air. It is more than just a stroll. It is the time of enjoying the wonderful creations that are present here on earth. As I kick the sand here and there, the moistness gives a trickling feeling down my spine and throughout my body, yet I still feel a sort of warmth inside of me. Each tide comes and goes washing up against my bare feet. The salty sting of the ocean reminds me of its strength. Wave after wave, towering over and over again, and again. The blue emerald liquid water with a foamy top, gets sent back and forth along the
In today’s world, pollution and climate change have created dangerous living conditions for many people and will continue to cause problems across the globe for years to come. For many years, scientists have tried to find ways to decrease levels of carbon dioxide in the air, but most are ultimately too expensive or fail to work. Possibly, the best way to decrease these levels is to have plants take the carbon dioxide out of the air, planting trees and other plants along buildings in a vertical forest could be the most efficient way.
The lands and seas of Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia/Oceania are no longer what they used to be. Animals are becoming endangered, the Great Barrier reef is dying, and the land has become eroded due to human impact. The main causes of loss in biodiversity include invasive species, deforestation, land and water use change, over hunting, pollution, and climate change.
In the carbon cycle oceans are carbon dioxide sinks what means that they store carbon dioxide from the air. The fact that through global warming more carbon dioxide is released the oceans have to store more carbon dioxide which results in ocean acidification. This fact makes it more difficult for the corals in the Great Barrier Reef to do the calcification as the carbon dioxide binds the calcium carbonate in the water which makes it unusable for the corals. Effects of this consequence of the global warming are fragile and sensitive corals that are severely affected in their growth and a protracted damage of the ecosystem because many inhabitants of the Great Barrier Reef don't tolerate