Static Coastal Inundation Model for Bellarine Peninsula with 0m Sea Level Rise

Static (bathtub) inundation modelling was carried out for 14 study areas along the Bellarine Peninsula and Greater Geelong coast. The dataset models the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) coastal inundation under the assumption of 0 meters Sea Level Rise in 2016. It was created by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action as part of the Bellarine-Corio Bay Local Coastal Hazard Assessment (LCHA).

Use Cases

• Assess coastal flood risk for infrastructure planning based on the 1% AEP inundation extent.
• Model baseline flood scenarios for climate change studies based on the 0m sea level rise assumption.
• Validate or compare dynamic flood models using the static (bathtub) modelling results.
• Inform land-use and development policies for the 14 listed study areas.

Strengths

• Covers 14 specific study areas along the Bellarine Peninsula and Greater Geelong coast.
• Provides a defined baseline scenario with 0m Sea Level Rise for the year 2016.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (DWG, SHP, GDB, etc.) for compatibility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The static (bathtub) modelling method has inherent limitations, as noted in the referenced project reports.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Static (bathtub) inundation modelling.

Time Range

2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 23:15:07.725405; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Bellarine Peninsula and Greater Geelong area, Victoria, Australia (specific study areas: Avalon, Breamlea, Connewarre Lake, Geelong Waterfront, Indented Head, Limeburners Lagoon, Newcomb, North Geelong, Portarlington, Queenscliff, Salt Lake, Sands Caravan Park, St Leonards, Swan Bay).