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.
