Articles tagged: Great Ocean Road
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.
Two-week road closure to fix landslip at Binns Road
Authorities will close one section of road to a tourist hotspot while they do landslip repairs.
Improved Bay beach access
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has introduced new mobility equipment which is available for free-hire along Apollo Bay’s foreshore.
Passengers die at scene
Two women have died in a head-on car crash on the Great Ocean Road.
Two injured during Gellibrand rollover
A car rollover at Gellibrand left two people injured on the weekend, with crews also attending an accident on the Great Ocean Road.
Near-death experience for Colac teen
“I shouldn’t have really made it out alive.” Despite a harrowing experience where she almost died off the Great Ocean Road, Colac teen Evie Knight is going to keep living her life to the fullest.
Truck rollovers cause delays through district
Two separate truck rollovers caused delays on major Colac district roads on Monday.
Application for Grey River property
Colac Otway Shire Council has received plans for a new two-storey house on the Great Ocean Road.
Storm surges test estuaries
This month’s heavy rain and storm surges has had significant impact on the region’s estuaries, with Corangamite Catchment Management Authority assessing the effectiveness of current processes to open local river mouths.
House plans lodged for Wongarra property
A four-bedroom house proposed to be built on the Great Ocean Road would blend into the surroundings of the Wongarra area, planning documents say.
Agent flags impact of proposed levy
Great Ocean Road Real Estate director Darren Brimacombe says the State Government’s proposed short-stay levy bill could have a “major effect” on property values.
