Colac Otway Shire Council acts following community safety insights
On the 29th of April 2024 the Kennett Community Action Group submitted a proposal to Council highlighting recent safety risks and on-going challenges our small community are experiencing within the precinct.
The proposal offered considered, low-cost solutions to help guide visitor behaviour and minimise risk.
To view the original community driven proposal prepared in April 2024 click here.
The short-term traffic management solutions agreed upon while not perfect, and certainly won’t be aesthetically pleasing are a critical step in managing visitor volumes, as we grapple with our share of the estimated 6.6 million visitors expected to the region in the next 12 months.
This has been an important community led win, with the Geelong City Deal infrastructure improvements still 12-18 months away at best.
Reference Material:
ABC Radio interview with Elenore Lanningan following Colac Otway Shire’s unanimous vote by Councillors to ban large tourist coaches stopping in Kennett River
Press Release from the COS outlining the success of the Interim Traffic Safety Measures issued on the 10th of February 2025
Kennett Community Action Group Proposal for Interim Safety Measures
Colac Otway Shire community consultation - Proposed change to speed limit at Kennett River
Colac Otway Shire community consultation - Proposed 20kph Shared Zone Signage Layout Kennett River
Colac Otway Shire - Item: 9.3 – Consideration of Submissions - Proposed Kennett River Speed Limit Changes - Unconfirmed Resolutions Council Meeting Open Session 24 July 2024
