Beach nourishment projects along the Great Ocean Road

To prepare for summer and strengthen resilience to coastal erosion, a series of beach nourishment projects will soon kick off along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

These essential works—designed to replenish sand and protect the region’s beach areas, infrastructure, and natural surroundings —will be underway at Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay, and Mounts Bay.

Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority Acting Climate Action and Resilience Manager Jesse Parsons-Jones said: “These beach nourishment works are short-to-medium term, as we continue to implement the long-term management of coastal hazards through local and regional adaptation planning.”

Beach nourishment, proven to be a reliable and effective defence against erosion, will begin later this next week and will cease prior to the summer holiday period.

Community members and visitors are encouraged to observe all safety signage and be mindful of heavy equipment being operated in and around these work areas.