Gone are the days when we had to read outdated maps and sift through hundreds of brochures to find out valuable information on our favourite tourist destinations. A new App called the Great Ocean Road GPS Tour has been designed for those who both love the Great Ocean Road and technology. As you travel along the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘recreation’
Beachgoers and dunes at risk
Posted in Uncategorized, Managing the coast, GORCC, Coastal biodiversity, Community, Environment, Dunes, Erosion, tagged healthy coast, protecting the coast, GORCC, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, erosion, recreation, Torquay, conservation, environment, Surf Coast, sand dunes on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It might seem like fun but playing in sand dunes can not only destroy these areas but can be dangerous. Coastal conservationists are sending out the message- stay safe and keep out of the dunes! Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) Coastal Projects Manager, Mike Bodsworth said running and jumping on dunes could be great fun but caused serious damage [...]
Whale watching season underway
Posted in Coast, Coastal biodiversity, Community, GORCC, Managing the coast, Uncategorized, tagged Aireys Inlet, beach, coast, conservation, Department of Sustainability and Environment, GORCC, Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, Logans Beach, Lorne, recreation, southern right whales, Split Point Lookout, Victorian National Parks Association, whales on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A whale breaching at Logans beach in 2010. The photo has been provided by M.Watson, DSE, 2010 The 2011 season for Southern Right whales has commenced and the majestic creatures can now be spotted gliding along the southern coastline. Southern Right whales migrate from sub-antarctic waters, where they feed during the summer months, to the [...]
Saving your health and your environment
Posted in Coast, Community, GORCC, Litter, Managing the coast, Uncategorized, Volunteers, tagged beach, cigarette butts, Clean Up Australia, coast, community, GORCC, Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, healthy coast, litter, Lorne, pollutant, projects, protecting the coast, recreation, smoking ban, Torquay, volunteers, wildlife on March 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
While steps have been taken to reduce smoking on our beautiful beaches, we still need to work together to keep them smoke and cigarette butt free. The Surf Coast has some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia which attract millions of visitors each year. Surf Coast beaches provide an important social and recreational outlet [...]
Head out now to look out on our spectacular coast!
Posted in Top 10, tagged Aireys Inlet, Anglesea, coast, Great Ocean Road, Jan Juc, lighthouse, Lorne, recreation, Split Point, Torquay, tourism on July 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Winter is a great time for exploring our beautiful coast at a relaxed and leisurely pace without having to contend with the summer hordes. We love rugging up and heading out on foot or in the car to take in some of the truly spectacular views on offer from numerous look-outs along the coast. Here’s some of our favourite spots for winter whale-watching, surf-checking, contemplating or just taking in our coast in all its glory. We actually love them all year round, not just in winter!
What’s not to love about the coast in winter?
Posted in Top 10, tagged Anglesea, beach, coast, Great Ocean Road, holidays, Lorne, protecting the coast, recreation, surfing, Torquay, tourism, walking, whales on July 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Many of us who live and work on the coast believe it sparkles even more brightly during the colder months than it does in the harsh sunlight of summer. As the temperature drops and the hordes depart, we love the way that life on the coast settles into a quieter and more relaxed pace that is very easy to take. We love the feel of the crisp sea air on our faces and the way it can turn our noses and cheeks into a glamorous shade of red as we take in an ever changing seascape. Winter is also the time when the whales come through on their annual pilgrimage to their winter breeding grounds. It’s impossible to be blasé about catching a sight of these magnificent creatures in their natural environment. And for those of us who surf, we love the winter swells – the best time of year to surf. These are just some of the jewels we cherish from our coast’s treasure chest of winter delights.
Crown Land Caravan Parks – Funding coastal management in Victoria for more than 100 years
Posted in Managing the coast, tagged camping, caravan parks, coast, committee of management, Crown land, funding, Great Ocean Road, holidays, protecting the coast, recreation, revenue, tourism, Victorian Coastal Strategy, volunteers on April 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For more than 100 years, caravan parks and camping grounds on coastal Crown land have provided affordable recreational opportunities for millions of people to visit and enjoy the coast each year. They have also provided the majority of funding for voluntary, not-for-profit committees of management who work to look after look after Crown land foreshore reserves and the coast itself.
Beauty and the Beast: Managing the Coast Along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road
Posted in Managing the coast, tagged caravan parks, Climate change, collaboration, Crown land, erosion, GORCC, Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, litter, recreation, sustainable coast, tourism, volunteers, weeds on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The coast is what inspires and motivates the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee. There is nothing like a quiet day in the office managing the beauty and the beast of the coastline along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. It requires a mix of skill, courage, patience and a thick skin. There are plenty of challenging issues like summer visitor numbers, growing populations, dogs on beaches, infrastructure upgrades and commercial activities in a time and place of climate (and community) change. Collaboration across boundaries with community groups, government agencies, other land managers and the general public is critical to success, but often easy to say and hard to achieve. We all have to do more to achieve a sustainable coast and community.
