An increasing number of Victorians, and visitors to Victoria, wish to experience and interact with the coastal environment and many coastal communities look to nature based recreation for their economic future.

The pursuit of recreation and leisure activities has a significant impact on the coast and marine waters of Victoria. The challenge for the coastal environment is managing recreational activities in a sustainable and responsible manner ensuring the impact of activities do not compromise the coast and coastal waters cultural, heritage and environmental values, and that diverse and quality opportunities remain and are enhanced for the future.

It is important that Victorians and visitors continue to use and enjoy public land for recreation and tourism in a sustainable and responsible manner to ensure that what we enjoy today remains for future generations.

See also:
· Legislation
· Policies, Strategies and Investigations
· Reference Material

Information on key activities that have implications for management, planning and policy making in the region include:

· Swimming

· Surfing

· Recreational Boating

· Heritage and Culture Sites

· Recreational Fishing

· Hunting

· Tourism

See also:
· Aquatic & Recreational Signage Manual (Life Saving Victoria)

· Representative and Community Based Recreational Organisations

· Coastal Development

· Great Ocean Walk

· Scuba Diving (Visit Victoria Web Site)

· Rutherford Inlet Water Ski Zone Proposal (Parks Victoria)

· Snorkelling (Parks Victoria)

· Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail (Department of Sustainability and Environment)

Camping and Caravan Parks
Caravan and Camping Parks on Coastal Crown Land Caucus Reference Group Report (DSE)