Great Ocean Road
Coalition wants single body to manage Great Ocean Road
One authority will manage the Great Ocean Road if the Liberal-Nationals win government at November’s state election, prompting a call for bipartisan support for the commitment.
Fears of Ocean Road collapse
Otway Forum’s Peter Fillmore is calling on authorities to take immediate action to protect and fix sections of the Great Ocean Road where he says deterioration is posing a risk for motorists.
Coast needs cash injection to cope with tourist influx
The Great Ocean Road needs greater investment to cope with increased tourism when Avalon Airport opens its international terminal, Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce’s president says.
Ocean Road overhaul proposed
The Great Ocean Road Taskforce has recommended appointing a lead agency to help the regional tourist attraction reach its full potential.
Bridge fix ‘not good enough’
Skenes Creek residents, who have already waited nine months for bridge repairs at the “worst speeding blackspot on the Great Ocean Road”, say $200,000 for pedestrian safety is not good enough.
Former MP leads taskforce
Former Polwarth MP Terry Mulder says he aims to find the “best possible outcome” for the Great Ocean Road’s governance as a co-chair of a new taskforce.
Kids, crochet and ready to go
Six Apollo Bay mums with kids and crochet in common have been pounding the pavement in preparation for Sunday’s half-marathon along the Great Ocean Road.
Warning after death on Great Ocean Road
Authorities are urging people to be careful on Colac district’s roads heading into Easter, after a fatal bus rollover on the Great Ocean Road.