Articles tagged: Skenes Creek
Coastal bridgeworks commencing
Much-needed upgrades for a busy bridge along the Great Ocean Road is set to commence, and could take close to a year to complete.
Rain boosts storage levels, restrictions lifting
A welcome rise in storage levels will see water restrictions lifted at Apollo Bay, Marengo and Skenes Creek.
Bay’s exposed cable concerns community
A telecommunications authority says it will rebury an exposed communications cable that services Apollo Bay and the coast.
Council wants trail details
Colac Otway Shire’s new councillors want to know more about the long-term impacts of a now-scrapped Skenes Creek to Apollo Bay trail.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two crashes on region’s busy roads
Emergency crews have responded to a vehicle rollover along the Great Ocean Road.
Coastal caravan park re-opens after upgrade
Skenes Creek Caravan Park has reopened for the holiday season after closing down for upgrades.
Furry adventurers view the country
Colac district koalas have kept busy, with residents at Warrion and Skenes Creek spotting the furry freelancers out and about, despite recent harsh weather.
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.
Park to reopen by end of year
Geelong-based construction companies SCAADA Group and Formflow will lead a redevelopment of the Skenes Creek Foreshore Caravan Park, with work to begin in coming months.
Dinosaur trackway found
An Apollo Bay couple has discovered more than 50 fossilised footprints from what appear to be dinosaur feet near Skenes Creek and are awaiting identification from the Melbourne Museum.
Frustration at ongoing park closure
Skenes Creek Caravan Park will open next month at a reduced capacity, more than a year after the State Government ousted its previous long-term tenants.
Last chance for coast trail submissions
Otways coast residents have their last chance today to have their say on a blue-ribbon walking trail for the district.
Roads authority outlines Otways work
The state Department of Transport says it is continuing maintenance works on key Colac district arterial roads that a driver poll found were among Victoria’s most dangerous.
Survey rubbishes Otways roads
Deans Marsh-Lorne Road ranked second and Skenes Creek Road was seventh from a survey of regional Victorian drivers about the state’s most dangerous roads.
Gates for Skenes roadway
Automatic, self-opening and closing gates and new signs will aim to reduce traffic impacts on Skenes Creek’s Old Coach Road as part of a one-year trial.
Girl falls out of a vehicle
Paramedics transported a 14-year-old girl to hospital after she fell from a moving vehicle at Skenes Creek.
Millions flowing for road works
Upgrades worth $3 million to improve Apollo Bay roads are due to finish by mid-year.
