Works have been progressing well in Wye River and Separation Creek over the past week, despite some small delays due to weather conditions. Grocon crews have been working in Iluka Avenue, Dunoon Road, Karingal Drive, Mitchell Grove and Bass Avenue this past week. 23 properties have now been cleaned and are awaiting certification. The clean-up […]
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A number of key assessments to support the rebuilding of properties impacted by the bushfires have been undertaken, and the outcomes of the study will be available from 31 March. The study will include the following: geotechnical investigations to understand technical issues unique to the area and to identify risks when rebuilding land capability assessment […]
read more → Grocon has finalised establishing access roads required for the start of the clean-up process. Cassidy track has had a final grading and road repairs have been undertaken by VicRoads to ensure trucks can move in and out of town safely. VicRoads anticipates approximately 50 trucks per day and up to 12-15 per hour affecting road […]
read more → Local siblings Juna and Pema Hack are some of the youngest writers in Wye River. The pair have publishing a book titled The Christmas Day Fire, which takes a look at the events surrounding the fire from their own perspective. Their father Andrew Hack – a Wye River CFA firefighter – discussed the origins of […]
read more → The annual Wye River CFA Easter Fete is a tradition that has been bringing families down the Great Ocean Road for generations. President of the Wye River CFA Auxiliary, Christine Shaw, describes the fete as “a must on everyone’s calendars”. Volunteers have rallied together to host the event once again in 2016, and have received […]
read more → The Wye Beach Hotel has been in Wye River for as long as anyone can remember, and every Easter it’s jam-packed with families celebrating over delicious, local grub. “These sort of long weekends are really important to the local community and local economy now after the events of the fire,” said Wye Beach Hotel manager […]
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Proper treatment of septic waste may not be a glamorous topic, but it is an important process in the preservation of the beautiful and delicate ecosystem of Wye River and Separation Creek. Houses that were destroyed by the fires will likely require new septic systems while those houses that were damaged, or even unharmed, may […]
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The Lions Club of Lorne is subsidising accommodation at the BIG4 Wye River Park for families affected by the 2015 Christmas Day bushfires. The Club has provided a great deal of support and assistance to residents of our community, and has generously already paid for cabin accommodation for many families to enable them to visit […]
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The Colac Otway Shire has appointed Clare Malone as Coordinator of the Bushfire Community Recovery. Clare will focus on community activities related to the resettlement and recovery, as connecting the community is a major focus in Wye River and Separation Creek after the bushfires. Clare will coordinate partnerships with state, regional and local agencies to […]
read more → The work of Melbourne artist Shoso Shimbo has transformed the Wye River foreshore from beach to art gallery for the Lorne Sculpture Bienalle’s Wye River Project this month. The experienced sculptor has collaborated with the Wye River community to create a series that represents the resettlement of the region after the 2015 bushfires. The sculptures […]
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