Marengo
Councillor seeks more clarity over return of beacon
Apollo Bay and coastal communities will soon know the timeline and actions the Colac Otway Shire Council intends to take to reinstall an iconic Marengo landmark.
Endangered chicks hatch
Hooded Plover chicks are hatching along the Great Ocean Road and Surf Coast, but authorities are warning people to stay away from the endangered birds.
Water device trial successful
Digital water meters on trial at Birregurra have potentially saved more than 35 million litres of water in a year.
Grand plans for coast food vans
An expected increase in visitors along the Great Ocean Road has prompted the coastal land manager to seek food vans for roadside areas.
Digital water meters trialled at Marengo
Barwon Water is exploring ways to use new technology to detect leaks in the water network and to help Marengo residents use water sustainably.
Environment funding for coast groups
Two Otways coast community groups have received State Government funding for environmental rehabilitation projects.
Plea to leave seals alone
Wildlife authorities have issued a warning about the danger of wild seal interactions after worrying incidents on the Otways coast in recent weeks.
Bay’s beaches keep crumbling
Recent rough weather and strong ocean tides have caused more coastal erosion at Apollo Bay, damaging sand renourishment work.