Beaches & Foreshore Reserves
Council manages 42kms of foreshore reserves along our coastline and also a number of bushland reserves. Please enjoy our beautiful beaches and natural bushland reserves and respect the environment by leaving the areas how you find them.
Council contributes funding to lifeguard services at Cowes, Smiths Beach, Cape Woolamai and Inverloch. If you are planning a trip to the beach, visit one that is patrolled and swim between the flags
The Emergency Beach Number List speeds beach access for emergency services, and includes useful beach access information.
Council is taking action in areas where private landowners have taken over foreshore or bushland reserves.
You and your dogs can enjoy the beaches, designated off leash areas and protect rare wildlife at the same time.
Weddings and functions on Bass Coast beaches
Council receives a number of calls asking about regulations for jet ski users. If you have concerns about speeding, with jet skis or boats, contact the police by calling 000.
Are you planning an event on a Bass Coast Shire foreshore? You may need a permit.