New boat ramp complete (7/12/2010)
$1.7 million project delivers vital community facility

Community the priority as plans progress (6/12/2010)
Final plans for the Fishermans Beach Redevelopment will be completed by mid-December and focus on community facilities, better public access and improved traffic flow.

Trail experts commence on walk (2/12/2010)
Surf Coast Walk construction underway following appointment of trail design firm

Iconic cafe back in the swing (17/11/2010)
Lorne’s Swing Bridge Cafe will soon be back in business following the announcement of a successful tender.

Bill of good health for iconic pines (15/11/10)
Torquay’s iconic Norfolk Pines have been declared “alive and recovering” by an arborist, who officially assessed the trees this week.

Fragile dunes in jeopardy (15/11/10)
A popular form of fitness training known as 'dune running' is destroying our fragile dunes and a local sports legend is asking runners to consider where they train.

Bird deaths a natural occurrence (10/11/10)
Recent bad weather has increased the number of shearwaters being washed up along Victoria’s coastline. Rod Goring, Coastal Reserves Manager for the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC), explains while the sight of the birds can be concerning, the deaths are a natural occurrence.

Stage one park upgrade works unwrapped in time for summer (29/10/10)
Today’s official opening of Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park’s new Seaview cabin area and stage one power upgrade marks the completion of a major upgrade in the park’s southern half in time for the busy summer season.

New toilet block open for business (22/10/10)
Torquay’s brand new public toilet block on The Esplanade foreshore between Bell Street and Price Street will open for business from next Friday, 29 October 2010, just in time for the hordes expected over the four-day Melbourne Cup holiday weekend.

New Aireys look-out now open for viewing (01/10/10)
Aireys Inlet’s new Eagle Rock viewing platform has been drawing in the crowds since opening in August, including Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment and Water Michael Crutchfield who paid a visit for a ‘look-see’ today.

Opportunity comes knocking via new Fishos restaurant lease process (22/09/10)
The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is about to embark on a new process to lease the proposed beachfront restaurant premises that are a key feature of the new community, tourism and recreation facility planned for Torquay’s popular Fishermans Beach precinct.

Coastal Grants now open for coast’s carers (20/08/10)
The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee this week announced applications were now open for the second round of its 2010 Coastal Grants program.

Wave power to be trialled at Lorne Pier (12/08/10)
Lorne Pier is to be the focus of an innovative alternative energy trial over the next few months with permission granted for a small, temporary demonstration of wave power technology.

Work starts this week on new Aireys look-out (04/08/10)
One of Aireys Inlet’s most popular look-outs is being given a much-needed facelift with work now underway to replace the Eagle Rock viewing platform near the Split Point Lighthouse

Introducing our coast’s new best friends (27/07/10)
Native plant and animal life along the coast now have some new best friends looking after them with our new three-member Conservation Team on the job.

Old toilet block closes to make way for a new one (20/07/10)
Torquay’s ageing public toilet block on The Esplanade foreshore between Bell Street and Price Street has been declared off-limits as the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee starts work on replacing it with a new one.

Power upgrade on track as vans move back in (14/07/10)
The power upgrade in the southern section of Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park continues to move full steam ahead with the first group of caravans and annexes belonging to 12-month permit holders recently reinstated onsite.

Contract to build Torquay’s new boat ramp signed, sealed and delivered (02/07/10)
The new Torquay boat ramp moved another step closer to becoming a reality this week with the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee announcing it had awarded the construction contract to Fitzgerald Constructions Australia.

New committee on board today (01/07/10)
A new chapter in the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee’s six-year history is about to get underway with the new 12-member voluntary committee officially coming on board.

Lorne’s foreshore precinct to feel the heat (01/07/10)
Lorne’s popular foreshore precinct, including its public swimming pool, will soon provide year-round enjoyment for locals and visitors alike thanks to some State Government funding, a partnership approach and three years of persistence and hard work.

Introducing our new caravan park managers (20/05/10)
GORCC this week welcomed Geoff and Colleen Rohde as new managers of the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park and announced the recent appointment of Sharon Sullivan and Stephen Mann as managers of the Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park.

Lorne masterplan on hold (13/05/10)
The masterplan for Lorne’s iconic Point Grey and Slaughterhouse sites has been put on hold due to funding uncertainties.

Power upgrade works now in progress at Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park (05/05/10)
The major power upgrade in the southern section of the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park kicked off this week with work commencing on Monday 3 May 2010 as scheduled.

Jan Juc grassland to benefit from some burnin’ love (22/04/10)
Things got a little bit hot in a small section of Jan Juc’s rare native grassland community with a controlled ecological burn helping to stimulate the regeneration of local indigenous grass species.

Local contractor awarded caravan park power upgrade project (07/04/10)
GORCC has awarded the contract to deliver stage one of the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park power upgrade works to Geelong firm Salt Electrical.

Changing of the guard at Coast Committee (06/04/10)
GORCC has announced the resignations of its Chair Peter Anderson and Chief Executive Officer David Clarke.

GORCC enters a brave new online world (01/04/10)
GORCC today made a significant leap forward in improving the way it communicates and engages with people about the coast, with the unveiling of its new-look website, the development of which was funded from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country program.

GORCC announces new tender process for Fishos (01/04/10)
GORCC today announced a new tender process to construct the Fishermans Beach Redevelopment in Torquay.

Massive boost to coastal conservation efforts (05/03/10)
GORCC and local Federal MP Darren Cheeseman have announced a massive boost to efforts to conserve the coast along the Great Ocean Road, thanks to funding support from the Australian Government.

Nominations for committee positions close soon (03/02/10)
Time is running out for people with a passion for the coast and its future to nominate for voluntary committee member positions with the new Great Ocean Road Coast Committee.

Phew! Coast sighs with relief this week while GORCC thanks its carers (03/02/10)
After one of the busiest summers in recent memory, the coast along the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Lorne let out a sigh of relief this week that was almost palpable according to the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC).

Enjoy our busy coast but please handle with care (13/01/10)
With recent weeks seeing the coast along the Great Ocean Road busier than ever, GORCC is encouraging residents and visitors alike to do their bit to look after the coastal environment while enjoying all that it offers over summer.

GORCC seeking new blood for new committee (12/01/10)
People with a passion for the coast and its future should consider nominating as voluntary committee members with the new Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC), according to two current committee members.