The Great Ocean Road Authority has a new home in Torquay, with its headquarters officially opened by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio last Wednesday.
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has already started delivering upgrades to caravan park facilities, new beach access stairs, walkways, ramps, and lookouts. A dedicated parks manager has also been established for the coast and parks along the Great Ocean Road − a key part of reforms to improve management of the area.
Previously, management was fragmented across multiple agencies, with no over-arching plan or single authority covering the entire length of the road.
G21 has advocated for better management and funding of the Great Ocean Road for many years and included the Great Ocean Road as one of its priority advocacy projects.
A coordinated approach to managing investment, conservation, visitation numbers and community engagement will protect this special part of the world for decades to come.