Lorne Pool Precinct Community Information Session Recap
Published on 23 May 2023
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (the Authority) hosted a community information session in Lorne on Monday 22 May to share information about the proposed lease negotiations for the Lorne Pool Precinct.
The session was well attended, with approximately 70 residents gathering to ask questions and learn more about the proposal.
Authority representatives in attendance included Jodie Sizer (CEO), Andy Mathers (Director of Commercial & Tourism), Paul Rogasch (Manager of Tourism & Business Development), Brigid Isaacs (Manager of Community Engagement), Brendan Parker (Manager of Accommodation Services), Glenn Nott (Lease, Licence and Events Coordinator) and Kate Wynn (Community Engagement Coordinator).
The session follows on from a recent online webinar that took place on Wednesday 26 April, which included a presentation of the precinct development proposal and an opportunity for community to ask questions. The webinar was attended online by 32 people.
In response to feedback provided through the webinar, we expanded the community feedback period until 16 June to encourage people to find out more and have a say.
We also placed a leasing notice in two publications, the Surf Coast Times and the Geelong Advertiser on 24 and 25 March 2023 respectively, inviting public feedback on the proposed lease negotiations.
To provide feedback on the proposed lease please email
haveyoursay@greatoceanroadauthority.vic.gov.au
Or write to Paul Rogasch, Manager of Tourism and Business Development at PO Box 53, Torquay, Victoria, 3228.
The community feedback period concludes on 16 June.
Quotes attributable to Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority CEO Jodie Sizer
“I’m thrilled that approximately 70 community members took the time to attend the session, to ask questions and share their aspirations for the Lorne Pool Precinct.”
“The session was incredibly valuable and it provided a tangible opportunity for us to meet face-to-face and hear many diverse views firsthand, directly from the local community.”
“We know how important the Precinct is to the Lorne community and that Lorne remains a destination of choice for many domestic and international travellers.”
“We share with the community the common desire to see a high-quality fit for purpose facility that delivers positive social, health and wellbeing outcomes for the local community that also contributes responsibly to the local economy.”