A new playground for Anglesea Caravan Park
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We are building a new playground at the Anglesea Caravan Park in 2024! We are engaging with campers to help share information and design the playground.
2024 Annual Community Survey
Our first ever Annual Community Engagement Survey (the Survey) asked the community how we're doing when it comes to listening, engaging and including your voice in our work. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts. Your input helps shape the future of the Great Ocean Road's coast and parks.
The Survey was designed with two key goals in mind:
1. Understanding your experience: How did you feel about the ways we connected with the community on our projects in 2024?
2. Learning for the future: What can we do better to improve our project community engagement?
This Survey will become an annual tradition, helping us track our progress year-on-year and ensuring we stay responsive to community needs.
Key Survey Findings
Community Priorities
When asked about your experience engaging with us on proiects, three key priorities were highlighted.
Who We Heard From
How You Participated
How Informed You Are
When asked about your experience engaging with us on proiects, three key priorities were highlighted.
How We Use Feedback
Actions We're Taking in 2025 and 2026
In line with our commitment to community engagement, we will undertake the following actions in response to the community priorities highlighted in survey feedback.
Transparent Planning Processes
Expanding Our Reach
A New 'How to' Guide
Tackling Unequal Influence
Annual Community Survey 2024 Summary Report
2024 Annual Community Survey
Click here to see the questions we asked to gather community feedback on our 2024 project engagement.
2024: The year that was in community engagement
2024 was a busy year for community engagement! Our people spent hundreds of hours connecting with community members across the entire Great Ocean Road Coast to help share knowledge of the work we do and the issues that matter. In turn, community members were very generous with their time and knowledge and engaged with us on a number of projects where we required community input to guide decision making. These projects are listed below.
Apollo Bay Coastal Projects Open Day
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Find out more about our Coastal Projects Open Day in Apollo Bay!
Apollo Bay Harbour Redevelopment
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We have taken on delivery of the Apollo Bay Harbour Redevelopment, funded through the Geelong City Deal.
Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve Masterplan
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The Authority Board has unanimously endorsed the Masterplan for the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve, providing a clear direction for its future.
Cosy Up
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We are working together to develop an adaptation plan and design for the Cosy Corner Timber Seawall Upgrade.
Fishermans Beach Mixed-use Site
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We are working alongside the community to plan for the future of the mixed-use site on top of the Torquay Angling Club at Fishermans Beach.
Geelong City Deal Projects
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We have taken on delivery of three highly anticipated Geelong City Deal funded projects along the Great Ocean Road.
Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail
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Located on Gadubanud Country, Eastern Maar Nation, along the Otway coast, the nationally significant multi-day trail will offer a variety of options for all users.
Improvements to Tourism Infrastructure at Kennett River
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The Authority has taken on delivery of the Improvements to Tourism Infrastructure at Kennett River project, funded through the Geelong City Deal.
