Clinical psychologist Dr Rob Gordon will be at the Wye River SLSC this Saturday, November 5 from 4.00pm to 5.30pm to deliver a special talk to the community about coping with stresses arising towards the end of the first year of recovery after disasters. Dr Gordon has spent the past 30 years working with people […]
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Massages for Wye River, Separation Creek and Kennett River residents
Lorraine Biddle is a qualified massage therapist who does remedial massage as well as trigger point and relaxing massage techniques. Date: Monday November 7 Time: 10.30 am – 6pm. Location: Wye River Surf Lifesaving Club We are giving preference to those who had booked but missed out last time, however a small number of appointments are […]
read more →Wye River public land projects in full swing
Following the extensive planning phase undertaken with the community, works are set to begin on a number of public land projects in Wye River, with a view for completion before the busy summer period. The Playground Renewal Project starts with the careful removal of the existing pieces, which will be assessed for reuse as landscape […]
read more →Update from VicRoads
Great Ocean Road landslide update 2 November 5pm The Great Ocean Road is OPEN to all traffic. Reduced speeds and one lane of traffic is providing access for vehicles at some locations on the Great Ocean Road, including the section of road between Wye River and Separation Creek. Recent rain has not caused any significant […]
read more →No Ordinary Sausage Sizzle … Cup Weekend Community Lunch
Over the Melbourne Cup Weekend on Sunday 30 October the skies stayed clear and the community come together and enjoyed an afternoon of great company and food.
read more →‘AL-KO Best Aussie Vans’ launch a success
The ‘AL-KO Best Aussie Vans’ event was officially launched at Wye River General Store by the General Manager of Adventures division, Bauer Media, Robert Gallagher. As part of the ‘AL-KO Best Aussie Vans’ competition, 11 vans were rigorously put through their paces along the Great Ocean Road from 10-14 October. The results will be published […]
read more →Looking after your health and well-being: an update from Lorne Community Hospital
We recently spoke with Dr Jay Robinson and Heather Ramp from the Lorne Community Hospital, about the support services available and some thoughts on health, well-being and the reasons why staying socially connected helps the recovery process.
read more →Tree management update
Grocon have completed all private property tree removal and are currently removing fallen trees and debris, which is expected to be complete this week. Any tree removal occurring on private property is being completed by individual land owners. Colac Otway Shire are currently assessing Shire public land for hazardous trees, and Grocon is supporting in the clean-up of low-level fire affected shrubs in the Wye gully and drainage reserves
read more →Cup weekend community lunch update
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Cup weekend lunch this Sunday from noon. Due to the forecast for showers this Sunday, the Community Lunch will now be held under cover at the Wye River CFA Station The free lunch in the BBQ area has been organised by the CRC Community Connection and Wellbeing […]
read more →Completion of Bushfire Attack Level Assessments
The investigations undertaken into the practical feasibility of an Asset Protection Zone in Wye River and Separation Creek included additional analysis of local vegetation conditions and likely fire behaviour. This work has resulted in a reduction in the extent of BAL Flame Zone (FZ) for a number of allotments and, in some cases, the removal of […]
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