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GORCC produces media releases on a range of initiatives and issues.

Below you can view our recent media releases.

* Community's feedback sought on Split Point Masterplan (30/09/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee and Surf Coast Shire Council last week jointly released a draft masterplan to improve public land in the Split Point Lighthouse Precinct in Airey's Inlet. [more]

* New members join GORCC (30/09/08) - The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) recently appointed two new members to the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee. [more]

* GORCC puts finishing touches on caravan park upgrade masterplans (17/09/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee today reported that work was progressing well towards finalising the masterplans for major upgrades to its caravan parks in Torquay and Lorne. [more]

* GORCC puts call out to help little Aussie battler (17/09/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, in conjunction with Birds Australia, is urging residents and visitors to help protect the Surf Coast's only known regular Hooded Plover breeding site by observing special signs erected on Point Roadknight beach this week. [more]

* GORCC Chairperson seeks answers to emerging Surf Coast issues (10/09/08) - Great Ocean Road Coast Committee Chairperson Peter Anderson is challenging coastal management stakeholders to help find answers to the emerging issues that the Surf Coast will face over the next 20 years. [more]

* Detailed designs to deliver improved Torquay Boat Ramp (09/09/08) - Torquay's proposed new boat ramp at Fisherman's Beach moved another step closer to becoming a reality this week with the commissioning of detailed design plans. [more]

* Torquay's young 'uns benefit from GORCC-Rotary partnership (27/08/08) - Youngsters visiting or living in Torquay can now enjoy new, purpose-built playground equipment thanks to a recent joint effort between the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee and the Rotary Club of Torquay. [more]

* GORCC invites Lorne to join in the adventure (21/08/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is inviting the Lorne community to join in the official launch of the new Adventure Playground on the Lorne foreshore on Wednesday 3 September 2008 at 11am. [more]

* Coast Committee Gears Up for Busy Year (08/08/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is gearing up for the busiest 12 months in the organisation's short history [more].

* Coast Committee Seeks New Member (27/6/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is encouraging suitably skilled members of the community to apply for a vacant position on the Committee [more].

* Lorne to Benefit from Coastal Grants (26/5/08) - Two community organisations in Lorne have been awarded grants by the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee to help look after the coast in Lorne [more].

* Controlling Commercial Activities Along the Coast (21/5/08) -The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is acting responsibly to control commercial activities along the coast between Torquay and Lorne [more].

* A Boat Full of Adventure for the Kids in Lorne (30/4/08) - A restored couta boat will be the centrepiece of the new Lorne Adventure Playground [more].

* Care Needed Near Surf Coast Cliffs (28/4/08) - Beach users are asked to take care near cliffs along the Surf Coast [more].

Coast Committee Wins Premier's Sustainability Award (22/4/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has won the 2008 Premier’s Sustainability Award [more]

* Bad News If You're a Weed (16/4/08) - GORCC has secured funding from the Australian Government's Envirofund Program to prepare a coastal weed control and vegetation management action plan [more].

* Committee Outlines Next Steps in Caravan Park Upgrades (19/3/08) - GORCC has outlined the next steps in the upgrades of the Torquay and Lorne Foreshore Caravan Parks [more].

* Caravan Park Submissions to be Considered (27/2/08) - More than 270 submissions have been received by the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee regarding its planned upgrade of the Torquay and Lorne Foreshore Caravan Parks [more].

* Fishos Plans on Display (27/2/08) - A planning application has been lodged by the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee for new buildings at Fishermans Beach in Torquay [more].

* Shining a Light on the Split Point Lighthouse Precinct (22/2/08) GORCC and Surf Coast Shire are collaborating on a project to improve public land in the Split Point Lighthouse Precinct in Aireys Inlet [more].

* Briefings Identify Campers' Concerns About Proposed Caravan Park Upgrade (09/01/08) - More than 300 campers have participated in the first round of briefings held by the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee to discuss the proposed upgrade of the Torquay and Lorne Foreshore Caravan Parks. [more]

* Comments Sought on Torquay Caravan Park Upgrade (07/01/08) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has released plans to improve the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park and is seeking submissions from campers and members of the public. [more]

* Point Roadknight Car Park Gets a Facelift (13/12/07) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has completed a series of works to improve the Point Roadknight car park. [more]

* No Paid Parking on the Lorne Foreshore (05/12/07) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has announced that paid parking will not continue at two car parks on the foreshore in Lorne. [more]

* Helping Communities Look After the Coast (23/10/07) - Five community groups and organisations will receive grants from the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee to help look after the coast between Torquay and Lorne. [more]

* A Coastal Walk from Torquay to Lorne? (11/10/07) - Coastal authorities are investigating the possibility of extending the Surf Coast Walk all the way from Torquay through to Lorne. Surf Coast Mayor, Cr Rose Hodge said "Walking has been identified as the activity with the highest participation by residents for fun, fitness or casual enjoyment." [more]

* Recreational Fishing Gets Boost at Painkalac Creek (20/8/07) - Recreational fishing facilities at the Painkalac Creek estuary along the Great Ocean Road have received a boost with the opening of a new fishing platform [more].

* Students do Their Best for the Coast (9/8/07) - A unique art exhibition has opened on the beach at Whites Cut in Torquay with the launch of a series of posters produced by students from Torquay Primary School [more].

* Lions and Rotary Improve Torquay Foreshore (25/6/07) - The Torquay Lions Club and Torquay Rotary Club recently completed a project to improve the Torquay Foreshore [more].

* Paid Parking on Hold - Coast Funding in Spotlight (20/6/07) - Implementation of paid parking at four coastal car parks in Torquay, Jan Juc and Anglesea had been put on hold pending further community engagement and discussions about coast funding opportunities [more].

* Celebrating a Coastal Champion (19/6/07) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee celebrates the contribution made to the coast by its inaugural Chair, Dr Lawrie Baker [more].

* Dune Stabilisation Works at White's Beach (31/5/07) - GORCC will implement dune stabilisation works at White's Beach in Torquay [more].

* Feasibility Study Recommends New Boat Ramp in Torquay (25/5/07) - A recently completed feasibility study has recommended a new boat ramp be constructed at Fishermans Beach in Torquay [more].

* Seasonal Paid Parking Plans Announced (2/5/07) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has announced plans for seasonal paid parking to operate in four additional coastal car parks from December 2007 [more].

* Community Event to Celebrate New Lorne Pier (27/3/07) - A community event will be held in Lorne on Easter Sunday to celebrate the recent opening of the new $5 million Lorne Pier [more]

* Lorne Pier Back In Town (19/3/07) - The new $5 million Lorne Pier will be open to the public from Saturday 24^th March 2007 [more]

* Great Ocean Road Coastal Weed Control Works (5/3/07) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee will undertake a major weed control project along the coast between Moggs Creek and Eastern View in March 2007 [more]

* Bird Rock Car Park Improvements (2/3/07) - Works will shortly commence on stage 2 of the redevelopment of the popular Bird Rock cliff-top car park and lookout area in Jan Juc. [more]

* Great Ocean Road Coastal Achievement Awards (21/2/07) - GORCC has initiated an awards program to reward an individual, community organisation and business that have made a significant contribution to the protection and management of the coast between Torquay and Lorne along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. [more]

* Community Grants for our Coast (9/2/07) - GORCC is encouraging individuals, organisations and community groups to apply for a coastal grant to help manage the coast between Torquay and Lorne. [more]

* New Wetland Trail Along Painkalac Creek (9/1/07) - Stage 1 of the new Painkalac Creek Wetland Trail in Aireys Inlet and Fairhaven has been completed. [more]

* Care Needed Near Surf Coast Cliffs (22/12/06) - Pedestrians and beach users are asked to take care need cliffs along the Surf Coast. [more]

* New Lorne Pier Not Open Until Early 2007 (7/12/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee today announced that the new Lorne Pier will not be opened until February or March 2007. [more]

* Conserving Water Along the Coast (7/12/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee is acting to conserve water along the coast with a number of initiatives underway. [more]

* Coast to Benefit from Envirofund Grant (1/11/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has been awarded a grant by the Australian Government Envirofund. [more]

* The Future of the Coast is In Good Hands (1/11/06) - The future of Victoria’s coast and marine environment is in good hands if the enthusiasm and interest of a group of Lorne – Aireys Inlet P-12 College students is any indication. [more]

* Protecting Indigenous Values Along the Coast (25/10/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee benefited from a recent training session with Framlingham Aboriginal Trust to learn more about protecting indigenous values along the coast. [more]

* Celebrating Jan Juc Coast Action (23/10/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has presented the Jan Juc Coast Action Group with a certificate of appreciation to celebrate and acknowledge the group’s work in protecting coastal reserves in Jan Juc. [more]

* Work Begins on Painkalac Creek Wetland Trail (16/10/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has commenced work on the Painkalac Creek Wetland Trail. [more]

* New Face Joins Coastal Team (4/10/06) - The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee has added a new face to its team with the employment of Mike Bodsworth as their new Coastal Project Officer. [more]

* Coastal Crown Land Information Sessions In Lorne (27/9/06)

Lorne Sites media release (112 KB)

* Great Ocean Road Underground Power Project Moves a Step Closer (26/9/06)

Underground Power media release (111 KB)

* Applications Sought for Coastal Events (15/9/06)

Coastal Events media release (111 KB)

* Removable Powerheads Improve Lorne Foreshore (12/9/06)

Powerheads media release (108 KB)

* New Fish Cleaning Table at Point Roadknight (31/8/06)

Fish Cleaning Table media release (106 KB)

* Extension to Surf Coast Walk in Anglesea (10/8/06)

Surf Coast Walk media release (107 KB)