Great Ocean Road
Coastal trail a key tourism recovery project
The local tourism economy won’t return to pre-COVID levels of expenditure until 2024, a State Government tourism report predicts.
International win for GOR
The beauty of the Great Ocean Road has received more international recognition.
COVID cost region $500M
The Great Ocean Road region lost more than $500 million from its tourism economy last year because of COVID-19, Federal Government research shows.
MP lashes speed limit call
A report on Victoria’s rising road toll has recommended an urgent review of speed limits on all of the state’s rural and regional roads in response to a disproportionate number of deaths in country areas.
Millions for blowhole platform
Parks Victoria will spend $3.9 million building a whale-shaped viewing platform for the blowhole at Loch Ard Gorge on the Great Ocean Road.
Hopes to revive tourism
The local tourism industry has praised a $1.2-billion Federal Government support package but is waiting on more details about how much the scheme will benefit the Colac district.
FFMVic’s planned burns continue at Lorne
Forest Fire Management Victoria crews continued planned burning at Lorne yesterday.
Tree hazards targeted on Great Ocean Road
Authorities are ramping up work this week to remove hazardous trees along sections of the Great Ocean Road.