Wye River
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residents access parts of fire-affected Wye River
PARTS of Wye River began re-opening to residents yesterday, nine days after the Christmas Day bushfire destroyed 116 homes on the Otway coast.
