Articles tagged: Great Ocean Road
Council aboard the GORRT train
Colac Otway Shire Council will ink a new two-year deal to be part of a coastal tourism body, with councillors green-lighting funding at their latest council meeting.
Businesses hoping for weekend crowd
As concern over rising fuel costs builds ahead of the Easter holiday period, businesses through the Otways are bracing for uncertain times.
Police officers take down alleged ram raider
Colac and Birregurra Police have worked to arrest a Grovedale man after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle, leading to an operation along the Great Ocean Road.
Coastal visitation takes a hit
Emergency events at the start of the year triggered a decline of 283,000 visitors for the Great Ocean Road during the peak summer period, new data shows.
Teen rider hospitalised in Cathedral Rock crash
A teenage motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a head-on collision on the Great Ocean Road.
Charged views on visitor fee
The State Government’s plan to charge visitors an entry fee to the Twelve Apostles has stirred polarised reactions from local government bodies and MPs.
Tourism gong for local leader
Great Ocean Road Tourism’s Nina Barlow has won the 2026 Lynette Bergin Award for Tourism Excellence.
Barriers to become permanent feature on Great Ocean Road
A coastal authority says plans are underway to install permanent barriers along both sides of the Great Ocean Road near the entrance to the Twelve Apostles this year.
Magistrate fines unlicensed driver $3000
A Colac district man who evaded police on the Great Ocean Road because he didn’t have a valid licence must pay a $3000 fine and is off the roads for an extra six months.
Landmark restoration complete, steps open
A popular Great Ocean Road tourist attraction has reopened after eight months of being closed to the public.
Visitors called back to coast
Business owners across the Great Ocean Road are calling on visitors to come to the region, with a drop in the usual peak sale season following last week’s flash flooding event.
Cliff alert: Steer clear, be mindful
A coastal authority has reminded Colac and district community members to practise safety around cliffs on the Great Ocean Road.
Bay works underway
Multiple safety upgrades are now underway at Apollo Bay.
Locals most common in coastal crashes, figures show
Everyone has a story of a close call on the Great Ocean Road.
Kombi-ya: converging on coast
Beachgoers could be forgiven for thinking they’d been transported back in time on the weekend, as a host of iconic Volkswagen vehicles descended on the Otways coast.
Officials clear road for race
Organisers of a Great Ocean Road cycling race set to take place next weekend are confident in the course, despite residents raising safety concerns about road conditions.
Partnership will promote bike safety along coast
Residents are being urged to register early for a famous bike ride along the Great Ocean Road.
Sky-high honour for Great Ocean Road
The newest airbus for Qantas lines has been named after an iconic district road, with an unusual flight to celebrate its name.
Safety works reach local roads
Great Ocean Road improvement works are underway and connecting roads across Colac district are set to receive upgrades.
Next time, just use your shirt
A man travelling along the Great Ocean Road has pleaded guilty for driving with his phone out the window of his moving car.
Colac could be key to attraction
A coastal tourism body says Colac could play the key role of hosting accommodation and attractions that will pull visitors to the region.
TOP TOURISM: Great Ocean Road continues to charm domestic visitors
The Great Ocean Road is the top destination for domestic tourists in Victoria when it comes to overnight spending, recent data reveals.
Whales sighted on Great Ocean Road
Colac and district whale watchers have confirmed sightings off the coast this week, as the playful creatures make their annual migration journey.
Coastal trail strategy out
A new 10-year strategy will guide the future of the Great Ocean Road trails network.
