Great Ocean Road

  • Testing demand surging

    COVID-19 testing at Apollo Bay and Lorne has been frantic and challenging, Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says, as coastal towns and Colac’s testing sites experience a sharp surge in demand.

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  • Water damage closure for coastal drawcard

    The Otways coast is without one of its marquee tourism attractions as it welcomes back visitors, with the Great Ocean Walk closed after storm damage.

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  • Airlift follows coastal crash

    An air ambulance helicopter has transported a man to a Melbourne hospital after his motorbike collided with a vehicle towing a caravan on the Great Ocean Road.

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  • Last chance for coast trail submissions

    Otways coast residents have their last chance today to have their say on a blue-ribbon walking trail for the district.

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  • Environment funding for coast groups

    Two Otways coast community groups have received State Government funding for environmental rehabilitation projects.

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  • Authority’s bill approved

    New Great Ocean Road land management legislation has passed State Parliament with amendments to protect local communities from new fees and charges.

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  • Traffic delays after landslips

    A rockslide near Lorne and a landslip near Cumberland River caused traffic disruptions on the weekend.

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  • Seminars tackle erosion scourge

    Local advocates and leading experts will present a series of webinars about Great Ocean Road coastal erosion.

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