TABLE 4 PROPOSED VISITOR INTERPRETATIVE FACILITIES CATEGORY SITE FORM AND THEMES The proposed major Tourist Centre to Primary major Tourist Centre at Port • New include a comprehensive overview of the Campbell Aboriginal people of the region, and a history of post– European activity. Interpretation to be tailored to specific visitor experiences that highlight the diversity of the environment, history and people of the region. experience of nature, including: Secondary Twelve Apostles • the immense power of the sea Loch Ard Gorge (main how long the formations have taken to form lookouts) how much is eroded each day/year London Bridge what the area was like in the past and what The Arch it may be like in the future Bay of Martyrs human interest stories such as the Bay of Islands personal experience of being shipwrecked Glenample Homestead flora or fauna that visitors may see (e.g. shearwaters, bristlebirds). Interpretation to be related to the human the custodial role of Parks Victoria. Massacre Bay Sites that are off the main tourist Tertiary itinerary, and will attract proportionally fewer visitors. They Interpretation to be site specific. include: Interpretation of all sites should include Gibson Steps opportunities to educate visitors on: Loch Ard Gorge (beach and walks) basic ecology Sherbrook Estuary human history Broken Head fire management Port Campbell Discovery Walk vegetation The Grotto wildlife. Note: At other sites interpretative material, if provided, will be extremely low-key, touching specific features that cannot be interpreted elsewhere, such as local shipwrecks, bird colonies and specific visitor management issues. Necessary safety and other important information will also be provided (section 6.5). development of a western entrance at development of a series of seven high Boat Bay. quality car parks along the Great Ocean Road, providing access to viewing A three-year program to implement the Bay of platforms, sections of the Clifftop Walk, Islands Development Plan commenced in and beach access; 1996. Proposals yet to be implemented were reviewed tourist coach parking, toilets and improved beach access at Crofts Bay; improvements to the degraded boat launching facilities at Boat Bay;
TABLE 4 PROPOSED VISITOR INTERPRETATIVE FACILITIES CATEGORY SITE FORM AND THEMES Primary • New major Tourist Centre at Port Campbell Interpretation to be tailored to specific visitor experiences that highlight the diversity of the environment, history and people of the region. The proposed major Tourist Centre to include a comprehensive overview of the Aboriginal people of the region, and a history of post– European activity. Secondary • Twelve Apostles Loch Ard Gorge (main lookouts) London Bridge The Arch Bay of Martyrs Bay of Islands Glenample Homestead Interpretation to be related to the human experience of nature, including: the immense power of the sea how long the formations have taken to form how much is eroded each day/year what the area was like in the past and what it may be like in the future human interest stories such as the personal experience of being shipwrecked flora or fauna that visitors may see (e.g. shearwaters, bristlebirds). the custodial role of Parks Victoria. Tertiary Sites that are off the main tourist itinerary, and will attract proportionally fewer visitors. They include: Gibson Steps Loch Ard Gorge (beach and walks) Sherbrook Estuary Broken Head Port Campbell Discovery Walk The Grotto Massacre Bay Interpretation to be site specific. Interpretation of all sites should include opportunities to educate visitors on: basic ecology human history fire management vegetation wildlife. Note: At other sites interpretative material, if provided, will be extremely low-key, touching specific features that cannot be interpreted elsewhere, such as local shipwrecks, bird colonies and specific visitor management issues. Necessary safety and other important information will also be provided (section 6.5). development of a series of seven high quality car parks along the Great Ocean Road, providing access to viewing platforms, sections of the Clifftop Walk, and beach access; tourist coach parking, toilets and improved beach access at Crofts Bay; improvements to the degraded boat launching facilities at Boat Bay; development of a western entrance at Boat Bay. A three-year program to implement the Bay of Islands Development Plan commenced in 1996. Proposals yet to be implemented were reviewed
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