Advocacy priorities 2025-2026

Mockridge Park is an old velodrome, hockey pitch and soccer field with facilities in Camperdown that have been deteriorating for years. This priority document outlines our plan and request for support to redevelop this park.

Corangamite Shire's dairy industry is nationally significant, with the Shire being the highest milk producing Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia. Yet there is a lack of high-quality, serviced industrial land for industry to leverage the region's food and dairy industry.

Corangamite Shire has developed a project plan and business case to redevelop the complex as a place to foster connections and innovation, cultivate local skills, community strengths and creativity, and contribute to the economic prosperity of Corangamite and region.

The Cobden–Port Campbell Road is a vital link between Cobden and the Great Ocean Road, supporting one of Victoria’s most productive agricultural regions. A targeted funding solution is needed that recognises the Cobden–Port Campbell Road as an integral part of the visitor journey to the Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles.

Investment and upgrades to this road is critical to support regional connectivity, reduce travel times, and enhance road safety for all users. Cobden-Warrnambool Road is a key arterial route connecting Cobden and surrounding areas to Warrnambool and the coast. It serves as a vital link for motorists seeking a shorter alternative to the Princes Highway.

Mobile phone black spots continue to be a major issue and urgent priority for Corangamite Shire, with impacts on emergency management, tourism, agricultural innovation and liveability.

Our priority document outlining our request for State and Commonwealth support to improve our roads and keep our dairy industry on the road — literally.

Our priority document outlining our request for support to upgrade the Darlington-Camperdown Road, a 24.5 kilometre key north-south arterial route connecting the Hamilton Highway in the north to the Princes Highway south.

This open letter voices the united concerns of Corangamite Shire Council regarding the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund Levy. We encourage the Premier and all Members of Parliament to read this open letter to understand the effect this levy will have on rural communities.

Now more than ever, visitors to the Great Ocean Road region want to connect with nature and First Peoples' culture. This priority document outlines our request for support to develop a governance framework and deliver the first collaborative projects between EMAC and Corangamite Shire Council.