Great Ocean Road
Tourist sites continue closures
The Twelve Apostles remain closed until further notice, with the popular tourist destination still unable to meet coronavirus social distancing restrictions.
Council to vote on Great Ocean Road closure rules
Civic leaders will vote this month on updated guidelines for events that close the Great Ocean Road.
Roadwork will slow down travel on Ocean Road
Roadworks will cause delays on the Great Ocean Road south of Lorne this week.
Tourism body wants travel rules relaxed
The Great Ocean Road’s tourism authority is joining a state-wide industry push demanding the State Government ease travel restrictions by June 1.
Virus reveals sector shortfalls
An Otways tourism authority warns hundreds of the district’s businesses could go under amid the coronavirus pandemic, unless there is significant investment in the region’s industry.
Apostles site still closed
The Great Ocean Road’s Twelve Apostles site remains closed to comply with physical distancing measures, as many Parks Victoria sites reopen after the easing of some coronavirus restrictions.
Region to benefit from ferry switch
The relocation of the Spirit of Tasmania’s port operations to Geelong from Melbourne could provide a major tourism boost for the region and send more travellers down the Great Ocean Road.
Councillors back coastal farm building
Colac Otway Shire councillors have approved a new farmhouse in an iconic Great Ocean Road landscape, going against council officers’ recommendations.