Protecting and enhancing the Great Ocean Road’s coast and parks is a privilege and a shared responsibility. The broader region spans over 100,000 hectares and hosts over six million visitors a year. It is a breathtaking area that includes 21 discrete communities, from Torquay to Warrnambool. Approximately 24,000 people call the Great Ocean Road home, and many more return to holiday homes and favoured vacation spots to build treasured memories year after year.

We know that each community is unique and appreciate there will be diverse community needs and expectations now and into the future. Developed in 2022, our Community Engagement Strategy makes clear the Authority’s commitment to engaging, listening, respecting and reflecting community and stakeholder views in everything we do.

As public land managers, understanding community views and values is an integral part of decision making, along with scientific evidence and our legislative obligations.

Developed in line with best practice community engagement principles and informed by feedback and input from many in-person and on-line sessions with communities and stakeholders, the strategy outlines how we will empower the community to protect, improve and promote the region.