Wye River
Community say on local fire breaks
Consultation is underway for planned new fuel breaks around bushfire-prone Otways communities.
Wye River gets health service
Great Ocean Road Health will host a mobile health clinic at Wye River to provide services to neighbouring residents.
Environment funding for coast groups
Two Otways coast community groups have received State Government funding for environmental rehabilitation projects.
Beach closed for work due to storm damage
Parts of Wye River beach are closed to the public and authorities will renourish eroded sand dunes for the second time in a month following storm damage.
Strange sight in the hills
A giant robotic “Spider” has been scaling the hills behind Wye River as part of Powercor’s work to support the introduction of NBN internet in the area.
$24 million for new coast trail
An Otways coast community advocate says she is overwhelmed by a $24-million funding commitment for a major walking trail that would leave a lasting legacy from a bushfire renewal mission.
Program to revegetate properties
A revegetation support program will assist fire-affected properties at Wye River and Separation Creek.
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.