Kennett River

  • Hectic weekend for Kennett River cafe

    As a Kennett River café’s staff prepared meals for emergency service workers on Saturday night, a cool change and a drizzle of rain came with an incredible sigh of relief.

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  • Coastal residents evacuated amid burnoff fears

    Kennett River and other coastal residents had to temporarily evacuate their homes amid fears that bush burnoffs could escape and decimate towns during the weekend’s extreme fire weather.

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  • Community say on local fire breaks

    Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.

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  • First look: Apollo Bay Harbour plans revealed

    Colac Otway Shire Council has unveiled designs for the multi-million-dollar Apollo Bay Harbour redevelopment, and is seeking community feedback on it and plans for new Kennett River tourism infrastructure.

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  • Burnoffs continue in Otways

    Burnoffs continued on public land in the Otways at the weekend, with Forest Fire Management Victoria igniting a 20-hectare fire just north of Kennett River.

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  • $24 million for new coast trail

    An Otways coast community advocate says she is overwhelmed by a $24-million funding commitment for a major walking trail that would leave a lasting legacy from a bushfire renewal mission.

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  • Residents signal frustration with signal

    A fault in Kennett River’s new mobile phone base station has frustrated residents, but Telstra says it’s working to fix the bug.

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  • Coverage boost benefits coast

    A coastal tourism leader has welcomed a new mobile phone tower that aims to boost coverage at Kennett River on the Great Ocean Road.

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