Community invited to discuss final part of Bellarine Peninsula Coastal Trail

THE future development of a path  in the “green wedge” between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove will be the focus of a public forum next month.

Organised by the Ocean Grove Community Association and Point Lonsdale Civic Association, along with supporting partners, the Southern Bellarine Coastal Forum aims to discuss the opportunities and risks of a bicycle and footpath link – nominally called the Southern Bellarine Coastal Trail – between the two townships, while protecting the natural environment of the area.

The full-day forum will include presentations from guest speakers on a range of topics, which will then be followed by a participatory workshop of short focus sessions run in order to develop a vision statement and list of opportunities and risks.

The forum will provide information on the opportunities and obstacles to creating the final link in the Bellarine Peninsula Coastal Trail.

Following the forum, the Ocean Grove Community Association will produce a summary document summarising the key issues, stating the draft Vision Statement, listing the opportunities and risks, and outlining the next steps.