Great Ocean Road
WHERE’S THE MONEY? Slow rebuild process frustrates fire victim
SEPARATION CREEK resident Peter Jacobs says he’s disappointed with the bushfire recovery process and the lack of support from authorities.
FULLY STACKED: Rocking good time at the beach
A BEACH near Apollo Bay has become an unlikely coastal tourist hotspot after visitors made rock sculptures on the sand.
Pier to Pub officials hope to boost Lorne
LORNE Pier to Pub race director Mark Williamson says he expects this year’s iconic ocean swim to have extra meaning following the recent bushfire devastation.
Tourism returns to fire-affected towns
WYE General Store’s manager says the re-opening of the Great Ocean Road has helped trading and getting residents back on their feet.
Elliminyt man’s target in Pier to Pub
A COLAC district Pier To Pub veteran says he hopes to eventually notch up 30 appearances in the famous open-water swim.
Great Ocean Road re-opens fully
THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.
Region ready for tourism onslaught
A COLAC district tourism expert expects accommodation to be “full throughout the region” and tourist attractions to benefit from a bumper summer ahead.
Road workers take to abseiling
ROAD contractors are taking their work to new heights, using abseiling skills to repair sections of the cliff along the Great Ocean Road.