Your input will help shape a long-term management plan for Sydney Harbour – tell us what you value, the issues you see, and how you’d like to see the harbour cared for.
What do you value about Sydney Harbour? Maybe it’s the quiet spots along the foreshore, the bushland walks, the places to kayak, fish or swim – or the deep cultural and environmental significance of the harbour itself.
North Sydney Council is working with the Sydney Coastal Councils Group and neighbouring councils to develop the Outer Sydney Harbour Coastal Management Program – a long‑term plan to protect and enhance our harbour and foreshore for generations to come.
Consultation on values, issues and aspirations is now open, closing 31 March. Further stages of community consultation will be run throughout 2026 and 2027. Share your insights to help shape long‑term coastal management decisions.
Why your input matters
Outer Sydney Harbour is experiencing a range of pressures that affect how we use, enjoy and protect it, including:
- climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, stronger storms and increased coastal flooding
- erosion of foreshore areas, affecting natural landscapes, public access and built structures
- damage to Aboriginal cultural sites, many of which are vulnerable to weathering, erosion and disturbance
- biodiversity loss, impacting habitats like mangroves, wetlands, rocky shores and bushland
- water quality challenges, including pollution and stormwater runoff
Your local knowledge will help ensure the issues that matter to you are reflected in the future stages of the Coastal Management Program. Your feedback will directly influence the development and assessment of management options.
Get involved
Visit the consultation page to find out more and have your say via the interactive map.
Drop a pin to share what you value, where you see issues and your aspirations for the harbour.
Watch the project video:
This collaborative project is led by the Sydney Coastal Councils Group with partner councils and NSW Government agencies, and supported by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.