Separation Creek
Separation Creek home stuns at prestigious awards
A new hillside home at Separation Creek has earned top honours at the 2023 Master Builders Victoria Regional Building Awards.
Community say on local fire breaks
Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.
$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.
Erosion closes Great Ocean Road lane
Roadside erosion has forced the Department of Transport to close one lane of the Great Ocean Road near Separation Creek.
Program to revegetate properties
A revegetation support program will assist fire-affected properties at Wye River and Separation Creek.
Objector blockades street
Initial work on $1.4-million landslip stabilisation project at Separation Creek is at a standstill, with a resident placing a gate across a section of a road to block access to contractors.
Landslip prevention deferred
Colac Otway Shire Council has deferred a $1.6-million drainage project to tackle landslip issues at Separation Creek for at least a month while officers address environmental and community concerns.
REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery
A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.