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THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has welcomed a new coastal operations coordinator to its ranks.<\/p>\n

Matt Quick will coordinate operations in the central and west zone of the Great Ocean Road, spanning from Separation Creek near Apollo Bay to Peterborough.<\/p>\n

His role will include maintaining foreshores, beach accesses and other public spaces managed by the Authority. Based in Port Campbell,<\/p>\n

Mr Quick will coordinate works at the authority’s new depots in Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has welcomed a new coastal operations coordinator to its ranks. Matt Quick will coordinate operations in the central and west zone of the Great Ocean Road, spanning from Separation Creek near Apollo Bay to Peterborough. His role will include maintaining foreshores, beach accesses and other public spaces […]<\/p>\n

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