Welcome to the Barwon Coast (Ocean Grove & Barwon Heads)
The Barwon Coast, centred on the townships of Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove, is a wonderful place, brimming with natural beauty and a rich cultural and historical heritage.
The Barwon Coast Committee of Management (Barwon Coast) has the responsibility for the management of the coastal crown land reserves from Collendina on the eastern boundary of Ocean Grove, through to Blue Rocks to the west of 13th Beach.
The Barwon Coast combines a broad estuary system, fragile dunes and long beaches, producing a landscape with high environmental and conservation values. The coast is also important for recreation, with surf beaches, as well as beaches that are safer for families and a range of accommodation on offer.
We welcome visitors who are keen to enjoy all that this unique region has to offer, in a responsible and respectful way. We also welcome community input to help us balance the wishes of recreational users with the conservation of the natural environment.
Barwon Coast Update
Keep Australia Beautiful Awards - Winner.
Ocean Grove is the Friendliest Beach in Victoria. At the 2010 Keep Australia Beautiful - Clean Beach Awards the Ocean Grove Main Beach was announced as the State winner of a Friendly Beach category. The Award recognises the community benefit of the construction of a ramp to the beach to meet the needs of people of all abilities, whist rebuilding of the Seawall and promenade, . The ramp enables wheelchair access to the beach and in conjunction with the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA), the provision of amphibious wheelchairs.
The DSA have run several carnivals at Ocean Grove for people of all abilities and hundreds have participated, many accessing the ocean for the first time in their lives.
Take a look at the 2008 Victorian Coastal Strategy
Prepared by the Victorian Coastal Council, the new strategy provides a five-year plan for managing Victoria's coastline in the face of major ongoing change.
Ocean Grove Spit Draft Landscape Masterplan.
In late December 2009, a draft of a 10 year landscape masterplan was released for feedback from campers and the local community. The period for commenting on the draft masterplan has now closed and all submissions have been reviewed. A detailed survey of the proposed walking trail will be undertaken as the first stage of the project.
Dogs on Beaches - View our brochure on dog controls on our beaches
View the Port of Barwon Heads - Safety & Environment Management Plan.
View our 2006/07 to 2009/10 Coastal Management Plan.
Local Community Group Contacts.