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He cited the Skenes Creek Caravan Park and Anglesea Caravan Park as examples of businesses that should be privately run.<\/p>\n
“The question that our communities have is ‘Is that the model we want?’. Do we want a government-run tourism business along our Great Ocean Road?”<\/p>\n
Mr Riordan said the concept of a Great Ocean Road Authority when it was devised in 2016 was about co-ordinating and fostering tourism, but the infrastructure was not keeping up with modern demands.<\/p>\n
“Apart from the building we’re in today [RACV Torquay Resort], there has been no new large-scale accommodation along the Great Ocean Road.<\/p>\n
“Some of the ideas and concepts that have been put up in Apollo Bay, Port Campbell, and the Otways hinterland have all been knocked back.<\/p>\n
“There is less accommodation now than there has ever been.<\/p>\n
“What sort of tourism industry provides no opportunities at peak times?”<\/p>\n
He said there was also a massive need to provide more housing to accommodate workers.<\/p>\n
“The reality is that if we want people living here, we’ve got to have somewhere for people to live.”<\/p>\n
Mr Riordan said Torquay had been “a bit immune” from the changes since GORCAPA had come into being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“DRAMATIC change” is coming to land near the Great Ocean Road if the Liberals win in November, with Polwarth Liberal MP Richard Riordan pledging a major shakeup of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA). Mr Riordan, whose electorate will take in Torquay, Jan Juc and Bellbrae at the election, outlined some of […]<\/p>\n