G21 acknowledges and pays its respects to Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise their deep connection to the lands and waterways across the G21 region.
We acknowledge their custodianship for thousands of years, their advocacy and continuing care of country.
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The National Heritage listed Great Ocean Road is the critical underpinning infrastructure that supports the Great Ocean Road region’s $2.1 billion tourism industry.
Stretching for 243 kilometres, the Great Ocean Road is regarded as one of the world’s iconic coastal drives, while also linking the numerous tourism villages and destinations along the coast.
This Managing Growth Advisory Group Project is a sub-project of the Visitor Economy Priority Project.
The Great Ocean Road is a significant economic driver in the G21 region. It is essential that the road is maintained and developed to meet current and forecast usage. Its importance to the region’s economy cannot be overstated, with visitors accessing it from many locations including Avalon, Princes and Hamilton Highways and Queenscliff via road, ferry and rail.
The Australian and Victorian Governments invested $100 million to the Great Ocean Road Upgrade project to improve safety, and the experience of Australia’s most visited destination.
This extensive program involves resurfacing the road, pedestrian and cycling improvements, replacement of several bridges and the installation of new drainage at more than 100 locations.
The project will continue planning and design work, and undertake various upgrades to improve the quality and standard of the Great Ocean Road between Torquay and Allansford.
Works to be undertaken include culvert upgrades, landslip mitigation, road surface upgrades or resurfacing and bridge reconstruction along the length of the highway, including at key locations such as Apollo Bay, Wild Dog Creek, Skenes Creek, Smythes Creek, Kennett River, Wye River, Mount Defiance, Lorne, Lavers Hill, Princetown, Port Campbell and Nirranda South.
Further funding has been committed to upgrade and improve the resilience of the Great Ocean Road and upgrade inland routes between the Great Ocean Road and Princes Highway West.
The Federal and State Government has committed $100 million:
The State Government has also committed:
Federal and state government commitment to on-going long-term funding to maintain the Great Ocean Road as a vital economic asset.
G21 acknowledges our region’s Traditional Owners, the Wadawarrung and Eastern Maar people who have cared for this land for thousands of years. Sharing the beauty and joy of these lands and waterways is a privilege; we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
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