It is imperative that we keep politicians aware of the strong community opposition to the proposed development and all its associated problems. Read our suggestions of what to write and to whom.

Road on the beach, inquiry hearing, political lobbying… read more…update no 12

The Inquiry was held over a marathon 3 weeks, ending on August 5. We can be proud of the community effort - both at Mallacoota and Melbourne.
Read the Save Bastion Point Campaign’s opening address and the closing submissions.
The Panel should complete its Report by early October. The Minister for Planning will make his [...]

Political lobbying is more important than ever.  Write now to the Minister for Planning, the Minister for the Environment and your local MP

A series of letters appearing in the Bairnsdale Advertiser on 28th of September expressing support for Linette Treasure and outrage at East Gippsland Shire expenditure on the Bastion Point Development - a travesty of democracy. Bairnsdale Advertiser. 28th Sept 2007 Letters

On 4th September 2007, elders and other representatives of the Bidwal and Monaro (Aboriginal groups with a specific interest and relationship to Bastion Point), along with Yuin, Gunai/ Kurnai, Yorta Yorta, Bunurong and Wurrunjeri peoples, met in Mallacoota with local residents.
This inaugural meeting was regarded as a significant and historical gathering because it was the [...]

ALERT! The Ocean Access Bastion Point EES is on exhibition for public comment. Please write a submission opposing this development by 5pm, Monday, 16 July 2007. For your information see EES, Campaign Update and Submission Writing Kit. Please also join our SURFER AND BEACH USER RALLY. Meet at Federation Square, 10am Fri 8th June to [...]

Save Bastion Point Campaigners Tim Frazer and James Thyer will be giving a talk at the Sustainable Living Festival on Friday 16th February at 12.25 – 12.55pm in the festival’s Think tent. Get along to support the discussion on appropriate sustainable development for Bastion Point.

The Far East Gippsland Branch of the Surfrider Foundation Australia has successfully raffled a second surfboard to raise awareness and funds for the Save Bastion Point Campaign. The latest raffle was drawn at the 01/02/2006 club meeting. The 1st prize OKE surfboard and cover was won by Julian Counsel of Melbourne. 2nd prize of T-shirt, [...]

A pod of dolphins arrived to swim with local surfers, beach-goers walked to Bastion Point, locals prepared a BBQ – supporters came to share in the collective spirit that was the Bastion Point Blow-up, a Save Bastion Point campaign event, on Saturday 8th October.