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Barwon Coast secures funding for beach access upgrades
Barwon Coast is pleased to announce it has received funding through the Victorian Government’s 2024–25 Coastal Public Access and Risk Grants Program.
1 July 2025
Barwon Coast to manage Black Rock foreshore reserve
Barwon Coast has formally taken on management of the Black Rock foreshore Crown land reserve, following approval from the Victorian Minister for Environment.
29 June 2025
Breamlea Caravan Park playground upgrade
Barwon Coast is excited to announce the planned upgrade of the Breamlea Caravan Park playground, part of our commitment to improving visitor experiences at our parks.
25 June 2025
Construction nearing completion on Changing Places facility
The construction of the Changing Places facility at Ocean Grove Main Beach is almost complete, with only minor works remaining.
20 June 2025
Hooded Plover Nesting Update
We currently have one active hooded plover nest that is expected to hatch in the coming weeks...
Shelly Fanning
Published on 20 June 2025
Shelly is the Managing Director of Coastal Planning Pty Ltd and a sessional lecturer in the Deakin School of Architecture and Built Environment. Her areas of expertise are strategic / statutory land use planning and litigation. Her extensive background has provided Shelly with a broad understanding of land use practices in both the public and private sector.
Shelly was a resident of Barwon Heads for 6 years and currently resides along the Great Ocean Road. She is passionate about caring for the coastal environment.
This is Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, seas and skies of Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach and Breamlea. We honour and say Nyatne to Elders past, present and future whose ancestors, for thousands of years, have cared for this part of Dja (Country). We are committed as an organisation to meaningfully work together with Traditional Owners to make Wadawurrung Culture and Country strong.
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