Skenes Creek

  • Skenes Creek dirt waits for asbestos screening

    A potentially contaminated colossal dirt mound in Skenes Creek will be screened for asbestos in the coming weeks, despite the pile sitting on the nature strip of a Great Ocean Road property for almost six months.

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  • Resident’s asbestos concerns

    A man whose father died of asbestosis is worried about potential asbestos in a colossal mound of dirt at a Skenes Creek property.

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  • Boom gates stay to stop Skenes short-cut

    A boom gate blocking the southern end of Skenes Creek’s Old Coach Road will remain in place to deter people from using it as a short-cut.

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  • A fulfilling form of creativity

    Skenes Creek artist Jacqueline Lord didn’t let a cancer diagnosis get in the way of her love of creating handmade jewellery that began when she was just a toddler playing in her grandmother’s jewellery box.

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  • Costly boom gate repair

    Vandalism to new boom gates at Skenes Creek has already cost $20,000, and they’re less than a year old.

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  • Council to lobby for Skenes Creek trail amid safety concerns

    Civic leaders are pushing for governments to re-commit to a cancelled path between Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay, amid fears walkers and cyclists are risking their lives.

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  • Council to be vigilant on coastal upgrades

    Colac Otway mayor Cr Chris Potter has assured the community that the council will continue to advocate their views on coastal projects, following the cancellation of a walking trail.

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  • Two crashes on region’s busy roads

    Emergency crews have responded to a vehicle rollover along the Great Ocean Road.

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