GORCAPA completes Wye River projects

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has recently finished two state government-supported projects in Wye River.

A new beach access ramp has been installed at the Wye River Surf Life Saving Club, replacing the existing ramp that was damaged by recent erosion.

The ramp has a removable design and allows for easy removal and installation if relocation is needed.

The material on the ramp allows sand and water to flow through, reducing the impact on natural coastal processes.

GORCAPA has thanked the Wye River SLSC and the local community for their ongoing support and engagement on this project.

The Wye River Beachfront Campground, which GORCAPA manages, also reopened last week ahead of an expected busy summer season.

Upgrades to the campground with 60 powered sites and four unpowered sites located between the Great Ocean Road and the coastline include:

• Road resurfacing with a new asphalt seal
• Drainage repairs to ensure the campsites stay dry, and
• Sealing the amenities block landing and office entry, removing slip hazards.

The campground also has new branding, developed in association with GORCAPA for the eight caravan parks and camping grounds it manages along the Great Ocean Road.

The limpet shell icon in the caravan park’s logo acknowledges and represents Aboriginal living culture, providing references to past, present and future.

These shells can be found along the Great Ocean Road coastline and provide valuable information about Aboriginal use of the coast over thousands of years.

The multiple elements of the icon form a single shape, representing the caravan parks as interconnected. The lines resemble the texture of cliff faces along the coastline.

As well as Wye River, GORCAPA manages caravan parks in Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Kennett River, Skenes Creek and Marengo.

Land management of coastal reserves is being progressively transferred to GORCAPA from the previous committees of management, including the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee, over several years.