Published on 18 May 2022
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (the Authority) will next week (23 May) start work to upgrade facilities at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park’s Queens Park site. The works will include a new enclosed kitchen and undercover BBQ area, upgrade of the existing toilet and amenities facility, and new water tanks - vastly improving the visitor experience. The kitchen and BBQ area will include new seating and features such as ramps to ensure compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act, welcoming more caravan park guests with a disability to enjoy the enhanced experience. The Queens Park site will be closed during the construction period (23 May to late November this year), during which time the area will be closed to all guests and public. The area will be fenced off and signage will be in place to guide guests away from the area. Construction will happen between 7am and 4:30pm. The Erskine River, Kia Ora, Top Bank and Ocean Road sites of the Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park will not be impacted and will continue to operate as usual. These works are funded by the Victorian Government’s Great Ocean Road Visitor Experience Uplift grants program, via the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Quotes attributable to Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority CEO, Jodie Sizer “Great Ocean Road tourism has taken a big blow throughout the Covid pandemic and projects like this will help the local industry thrive once again and provide new and returning visitors an even better experience." “Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park is one of our most popular sites and we look forward to getting these works completed ahead of the peak summer season and welcoming guests to experience the new facilities.”