A new master plan for the popular surfing and coastal destination of Clifton Beach is in the pipeline.
The two-kilometre beach faces south-east to Storm Bay, creating the consistently good waves that make it a surfing hotspot.
Thousands of visitors, from near and far, travel to the area to surf, swim, walk, meet-up, and spend time on the coast, especially in summer, with hundreds more calling Clifton Beach home.
All these voices matter in helping to shape a future Cliffy.
Add your voice to the ‘Shaping Clifton Beach’ community engagement, now live on Your Say Clarence.
Take the survey, pin your suggestions on a map, share your memories, or engage in all three ways.
We are also holding a pop-up event at the Clifton Beach Surf Club on 14 February at the 2026 Tasmanian Junior Statewide Carnival, providing an opportunity to speak in-person with the City of Clarence team.
An opportunity to help us understand what it means to be a local.
Long-time resident and former pro-surfer Marti Paradisis welcomed the opportunity to provide input into a future vision for his hometown of 27-years.
“As the closest surf beach to Hobart, Clifton offers a safe environment for kids and families who want to spend time at the beach, and surf,” Mr Paradisis said.
“It is a beautiful place for walks, you can go diving, jump off the rocks. There are multiple options to be immersed in nature and that is a pretty special thing.”
Mr Paradisis, who is raising his family in the area, said he would like to see development that benefits future generations.
“Kids are just itching for things to do, so playgrounds, a skate park, bike tracks, or both, would be amazing. As far as facilities go, there are toilets but no-change rooms that open all hours,” he said.
“I also feel there is a lot of opportunity to really open-up this area, maybe a deck with chairs, or viewing platforms, to really take advantage of what we have got.”
Your say will help develop a draft master plan for Clifton Beach
Master plans are important documents for planning and shaping new developments.
They are used to ensure areas are developed in a coordinated way, to support requests for funding, and also help plan and prioritise projects according to the needs and wants of communities.
This includes those who live there now, and those who’ll be living there in the future.
The Clifton Beach Master Plan will cover things such as beach access, public facilities, open spaces, and integration with the surf life saving club.
It will also look at coast and environmental factors, and what will be needed in the future to guard against possible risks such as erosion and rising sea-levels.
Head to Your Say Clarence and find the ‘Shaping Clifton Beach’ community engagement.
All users of Clifton Beach, including youth of all ages, are encouraged to get involved.