Tourism
Holiday at home to keep COVID at bay: Schram
Colac Otway mayor Jason Schram has urged residents to continue coronavirus measures and avoid travelling to Melbourne as case numbers there rise.
Tourism campaign taps into region’s volcanic heritage
A tourism campaign will showcase south-west Victoria’s historic volcanic province to drive visitors north of the Great Ocean Road and encourage tourism spend in Colac district communities.
Tourist operator’s plea for reopening
A Lorne tourism operator is urging the Victorian Government to reopen the state before the upcoming school holidays to provide a much-needed jolt to the flailing industry.
Tourism body wants travel rules relaxed
The Great Ocean Road’s tourism authority is joining a state-wide industry push demanding the State Government ease travel restrictions by June 1.
Bulla targets late-2021 for Murray Street expansion
Colac will have to wait until late next year for a proposed Murray Street tourism project to become a reality.
Tourism authority’s recovery plan
A domestic travel campaign and accelerating key City Deal projects headline Great Ocean Road Tourism’s plan to rebound from the impacts of coronavirus.
Bay suffers tourism blow from virtual festival
Apollo Bay’s tourism industry has suffered another blow and will miss out on thousands of visitors this month, with a major running festival shifting online.
Region to benefit from ferry switch
The relocation of the Spirit of Tasmania’s port operations to Geelong from Melbourne could provide a major tourism boost for the region and send more travellers down the Great Ocean Road.
