August 9, 2021Project Overview for the Forrest MTB Trails Revitalisation Project is available at : https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/Works-Projects/Forrest-MTB
Project Update 27 July 2021
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is seeking community input ahead of upgrading a key destination for mountain bike riders at Forrest in the Otway Ranges. The Forrest Trailhead precinct will be redesigned and have new facilities, as part of a $2.32 million upgrade and expansion of Forrest’s mountain bike trail network.
The survey can be accessed at https://engage.vic.gov.au/upgrading-forrest-mountain-bike-mtb-trailhead.
The upgrade of Forrest’s mountain bike trail network is funded by $250,000 from Colac Otway Shire Council and $2.07 million from the Victorian Government through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Regional Development Victoria.
Updates about the project are available for the community on the Council website – https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/Works-Projects/Forrest-MTB.
Project Update 20 July 2021
Gayle Tierney MP has made the following announcement about the ‘Forrest MTB Revitalisation Project’. Please see the announcement here.
Works have now commenced on Forrest’s signature ‘Red Carpet Trail’. Subject to weather, we are expecting that the trail will be closed until the end of August.
Forrest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and DELWP Barwon South West have shared a video of the current works on their Facebook pages. Please feel free to share and promote this content. The FFMVic post is here:
Updates about the project are also now available for the community on the Council website – https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/Works-Projects/Forrest-MTB
The project is funded by $250,000 from Colac Otway Shire Council and $2.07 million from the Victorian Government through DELWP and Regional Development Victoria.
