The Great Ocean Walk has been fully reopened following months of storm repair work by Parks Victoria teams.
Area Chief Ranger at Parks Victoria, Andrew McKinnon said a 14km section of the Walk from Johanna Beach to Ryans Den was closed in November after a section of rock cliff face collapsed following heavy rain.
Mr McKinnon said the closure was necessary due to the risk of further rockfalls, identified by geotechnical contractors.
“Parks Victoria engaged contractors to build a retaining wall at the rock fall site, and also remove slippery stone step rock planking down to Melanesia Beach,” he said.
“We’re very pleased to reopen the track and thank licensed tour operators, visitors and the local community for their patience while these necessary safety works occurred.
“The Great Ocean Walk is once again fully open between Apollo Bay and the Twelve Apostles.”
Mr McKinnon said that, over 80 days, Parks Victoria and its contractors worked hard to find solutions, fix the areas of track impacted and reduce the risks from further rock falls.
He said the 110km Great Ocean Walk ran through Eastern Maar country, from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles, “shadowing the Great Ocean Road and allowing walkers to experience the tall forests, coastal heathlands, rocky, wild coastline and deserted beaches”.
