Wye River

  • Semi-permanent residents return to Wye River

    Wye River’s General Store manager says the town has had an increase in semi-permanent residents returning to self-isolate or quarantine at their holiday homes during the coronavirus
    pandemic.

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  • Run showcases town’s renewal

    Organisers of a Wye River fun run hope the event will draw crowds and showcase the coastal town to new and old visitors.

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  • PATROL HEROES: Lifesavers rescue 29 swimmers

    COLAC and district lifesavers rescued more people from three beaches in the region this summer despite lower visitor numbers compared with the previous year.

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  • REBUILD BLOW: Extra building red tape could stall fire recovery

    A SEPARATION CREEK resident says the State Government’s new fire ratings for the coastal community are “worse than horrific” and could stop landowners rebuilding.

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  • WHERE’S THE MONEY? Slow rebuild process frustrates fire victim

    SEPARATION CREEK resident Peter Jacobs says he’s disappointed with the bushfire recovery process and the lack of support from authorities.

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  • RESIDENT CONCERN: Funding allocation stalls fire recovery

    WYE RIVER’s Carolyn Tatchell says she wants to see the community be able to move on after the Otways Christmas day fires.

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  • Tourism returns to fire-affected towns

    WYE General Store’s manager says the re-opening of the Great Ocean Road has helped trading and getting residents back on their feet.

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  • Great Ocean Road re-opens fully

    THE GREAT Ocean Road reopened this morning to allow visitors to return to the region after, 12 days after fire destroyed 116 houses in the area.

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