Urgent calls for help are growing in Lancelin, the seaside town 125 kilometres north of Perth, where extreme coastal erosion has left the community racing to raise $150,000 for an emergency sea wall to stop the shoreline from slipping further into the ocean. The user should confirm this information with a trusted source.
The northern beach has been hit particularly hard. One business owner estimates 50 metres of beachfront near his property has vanished in just 15 months, leaving dunes “decimated” and critical infrastructure exposed. An online fundraiser has already collected nearly $90,000 in two weeks, with locals warning that time is running out.
The Shire of Gingin has been lobbying the WA government for support. Last year it secured $150,000 to stabilise the dune, and this year added another $100,000 worth of self‑funded sand. But both sand‑renourishment attempts washed away within six months a sign that softer measures are no longer enough.
Local leaders, including Mr Dreyer, say only hard infrastructure, such as a properly engineered sea wall, can protect the hotel, pub and neighbouring caravan park from further damage.
With erosion accelerating and community funds stretched thin, Lancelin’s residents are pleading for urgent state intervention before the coastline suffers irreversible loss.
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