The future of the Breamlea General Store Project overview Breamlea is an incredibly special coastal village tucked away on the south coast of Victoria, mid-way between Barwon Heads and Torquay. Breamlea is known for its beautiful bush setting, stunning beaches, significance to the Wadawurrung and its small, close-knit community. In April 2022 the management of…
Installing Triple Zero emergency markers Project Overview Determining caller location is the most critical piece of information used by emergency (Triple Zero/000) call takers to dispatch emergency personnel and resources. Triple Zero (formerly known as Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority or ‘ESTA’) emergency markers enable Triple Zero Call taker to immediately and accurately verify the location…
The area of land known informally as Ocean Grove Spit is Wadawurrung Country. Bukareeyoo is the new name for this area of land. Bukareeyoo (Book ar ree yoo) is a Wadawurrung word that means ‘between’.
We are developing a Community Engagement Framework for Barwon Coast. This framework will guide how we work with the community for the next five years.
Over the past 12 months we have been developing a ten-year master plan for the caravan parks and campgrounds managed by Barwon Coast. This includes the Breamlea Caravan Park, Barwon Heads Caravan Park, Riverview Family Caravan Park and the Riverside Campground.
The master plan will guide management of key cultural and environmental values and infrastructure renewal, so the visitor experience is maintained at a high standard. It will ensure the caravan parks are adaptable to a changing climate and market trends.
Project Overview A key part of our role at Barwon Coast is the management and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure along the coastline including beach access ways. Barwon Coast Committee of Management approved the replacement of beach access stairs at 17W East that were removed late in 2021 after becoming twisted and dangerous following strong…
Ocean Grove Main Beach Dog Controls Trials Project Overview Barwon Coast and the City of Greater Geelong are undertaking a two-year trial of a dog-free area at Ocean Grove Main Beach. We want to hear community views on the trial. Feedback from both dog walkers and non-dog walkers on the dog-free trial is encouraged. …
Project Overview A new playground has being built at Ocean Grove Main Beach. This exciting new playground at Ocean Grove Main Beach that celebrates Wadawurrung culture and the local coastal environment is located next to the Dunes café and Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club. The playground is called Kurrak, meaning sand in Wadawurrung language…
Project Overview Construction is complete on a new shared trail that improves connections between key facilities on the Bellarine Peninsula and the communities they serve. The project was to create a shared pedestrian and cycling path link between the Barwon Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Barwon Heads township and the 13th Beach Golf…
Project Overview In June 2019 the redevelopment of the new Surf Beach Complex at Ocean Grove Main Beach was completed. The complex is a valuable community asset that is designed to blend into the natural landscape and provides modern functional facilities for both now and into the future. The Surf Beach Complex was redeveloped as…