Tourism
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.
Visitors ignore virus warnings
Beachgoers and campers continuing to visit the Otways region have shocked residents and forced Surf Coast Shire Council to close all its beaches.
School camp upgrade gets tick of approval
Corangamite Shire Council has approved an upgrade for one of the shire’s biggest tourism attractions but wants more time to decide on its waste management contract.
Hire companies will act on tourists, if law makes them
Hire car companies will “happily” introduce changes if the State Government makes them compulsory, Colac’s MP says.