CoastKit banner saying explore now Victorias marine and coastal mapping portal

CoastKit provides free online mapping service that hosts publicly available spatial information to support evidence-based decision making, assist with planning applications and show opportunities for restoration activities. The portal offers a broad diversity of mapped layers, video imagery, graphing capabilities and decision-support tools.

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CoastKit provides a central repository for marine and coastal data with intelligent in-built tools. In CoastKit you can zoom, explore and overlay maps, identify features, generate reports, download and create printable maps and images. The portal is frequently updated, using the best available information and promotes standardised data classification for collection, reporting, monitoring, assessment and evaluation.

You can find all CoastKit datasets in the Victoria Spatial Data Library aligning with FAIR data sharing standards.

CoastKit layer themes

Short GIF animation showcasing the 6 themes available on CoastKit

Activities and Biodiversity CoastKit theme

Activities and Biodiversity

Display mapped layers of environmental values, conservation areas, and different marine use sectors to support marine planning applications
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Coasts and Hazards

Investigate data products developed by the Victorian Coastal Monitoring Program on erosion indicators, shoreline position and trends, and waves
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Environmental Management Plan

Explore all the projects and activities contributing to the Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan 2017-2027
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Habitats

Delve into the statewide marine and coastal habitat mapping and ground truth records in the biotope atlas classified using CBICs
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Research

Search and display the locations of marine and coastal field-based studies from ecological, management and coastal processes disciplines
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Restoration

Examine blue carbon layers to understand opportunities for engaging in restoration activities to improve biodiversity and coastal ecosystems

CoastKit decision-support tools

CoastKit logo for the FeAST tool

Feature Activity Sensitivity Tool (FeAST)

Generate a first-pass environmental risk assessment report for a proposed development, activity, or use in the marine and coastal environment
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FeAST Guidelines

Resources to help support the use of the FeAST application on CoastKit
Icon showing a printer, a tool available on CoastKit

Create a map with legend

Download a printable version of the map with a legend and save as a PDF, image or GeoTIFF

CoastKit how-to series

Watch the videos below to find out more about CoastKit and how to use it.

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Page last updated: 13/10/23