New bike and walking trail to activate tourism along the Great Ocean Road
A 20 kilometre bike and walking path - The Twelve Apostles Trail - linking Timboon to Port Campbell aims to boost the region’s tourism appeal by providing a scenic track from the stunning hinterland to the Great Ocean Road coastline. The trail will further boost the local economy by bringing visitors to the doorstep of local gourmet food and farmgate businesses, with the Timboon section now complete.
The State Government is investing $4.5 million towards the Twelve Apostles Trail to make the project a reality.
It will link to the Camperdown-Timboon Rail Trail in Port Campbell allowing visitors to experience even more of the Great Ocean Road.
Victorian Minister for Regional Development, Mary-Anne Thomas today viewed progress on the Twelve Apostles Trail delivered through the Victorian Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund and noted “we are proud to support these projects revitalising the Great Ocean Road because they will bring more visitors and jobs to the local area.”
“We know that so far summer has been busy, with tourists and locals flocking to regional Victoria – these projects boost tourism opportunities and showcase what the region has to offer.”
Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio added "Victoria's natural environment offers up some of the most beautiful places to visit. It's great to see projects like this one which will draw even more tourists to the area to see that beauty in person."
The project will be enhanced by the Government’s $6 million investment in the Port Campbell Town Centre Revitalisation Project. Early works for the project’s streetscapes are already underway.
The Regional Infrastructure Fund is part of the Government’s flagship Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund, which helps businesses create more jobs in regional Victoria, supports community projects and helps councils to build the infrastructure locals need.
The Fund is key to the Government’s almost $30 billion investment across regional and rural Victoria since 2015. Information about the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund is available at rdv.vic.gov.au
Image: Cycling Twelve Apostles Trail Courtesy Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism
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