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Road Closures
Thursday 16th October
Table of Closures
| Road | Location / Closure | Approx. Times |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ocean Road (both directions) | Between Deans Marsh – Lorne Rd, Lorne and View Road (Coalmine Creek), Eastern View | 9:00am – 4:30pm |
| Great Ocean Road (both directions) | Between Deans Marsh – Lorne Rd, Lorne and Stirling Street, Lorne | 5:00am –6:00pm |
Progressive closures are made of roads used on the course an Interactive Map of Closures can be found here.
The Time Trial course starts in Lorne, and travels along Great Ocean Road to the Memorial Arch at Eastern View.
The principle diversion route avoiding the Great Ocean Road is via Forest Road > Cape Otway Road > Winchelsea – Deans Marsh Road > Deans Marsh – Lorne Road through to Lorne, and vice versa. (key local access points listed below)
Victoria Police will escort local residents and business vehicles between Lorne and Eastern View in both directions at approx.
- 11.15 am – 11.50 am
- 1.35 pm – 2.10 pm
Access the below locations in these ways
Aireys Inlet, Moggs Creek, Fairhaven, Eastern View
Residents will be able to access the Great Ocean Road from Anglesea at a soft road closure point (local access only).
Those coming from Lorne direction will be held at Stirling Street & Great Ocean Road, until safely able to be escorted through during a routine traffic flush.
Lorne
Local residents coming from Anglesea direction will be held prior to reaching the Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch, until safely able to be escorted through during a routine traffic flush
Residents are advised to use the detour option at Forest Road (from Anglesea) instead, and access Lorne via Deans Marsh-Lorne Road.
Anglesea
Local residents coming from Lorne direction will divert via Stirling Street, and be held at the Great Ocean Road, until safely able to be escorted through during a routine traffic flush
Residents are advised to use the detour option at Deans Marsh-Lorne Road instead, and access Anglesea via Forest Road.
More Information
Event Traffic Management Hotline
Traffic Hotline & Event Inquiry 0456 479 606
How do I find out traffic information in case of an emergency?
The traffic hotline number is 0456 479 606 and will be active from 5am – 5pm on the event day. This number is to be used exclusively for the purpose of obtaining information about traffic in the area.
If I need medical assistance what should I do?
First Aid and Ambulance Victoria (AV) will be on the course and on call. Marshalls and bike mechanics will be traveling on the course on motorcycles and in cars. Traffic management will be controlling traffic at intersections and volunteers will be guiding athletes for turns at intersections. All of these people are equipped with radios and can contact Event Control to organise assistance. In the event of a severe accident call 000.
Friday 17th October
Table of Closures
| Road | Location / Closure | Approx. Times |
|---|---|---|
| Hearne Parade & Carpark | Between Eastern Beach Rd (Garden St) and Boat Ramp Rd (No Parking on Friday 17th October) Hearne Parade Carpark closed all day | 9:00am – 8:30pm |
| Eastern Park Circuit | Between Podbury Drive and Hearne Parade | 5:00am –8:30pm |
Sunday 19th October
Table of Closures
| Road | Location / Closure | Approx. Times |
|---|---|---|
| Mountjoy Parade, Lorne | Between Otway St & William Rd | 4:45am – 11:30am |
| Mountjoy Parade, Lorne | Between William Rd & Albert St | 4:45am – 5:30pm |
| Mountjoy Parade, Lorne | Between Deans Marsh Road and Otway St Please note, as riders depart Lorne, Local Traffic will be intermittently permitted between the round-about at Lorne Supermarket and Otway St (Opposite Information centre) to access township. | 7am – 8am 8:50am – 9:30am |
| Deans Marsh-Lorne Road | Between Birregurra – Deans Marsh Rd & Great Ocean Rd | 6:00am – 11:00am |
| Birregurra – Deans Marsh Road & Deepdene Road | Between Rifle Butts Road & Deans Marsh – Lorne Rd and Deepdene Road | 7:00am – 11:30am |
| Birregurra – Deans Marsh Road & Birregurra – Forrest Road | Between Birregurra & Rifle Butts Road and Birregurra & Colac – Lorne Rd | 7:00am – 10:00am |
| Birregurra – Forrest Road | Between Colac – Lorne Rd & Colac – Forrest Rd | 7:30am – 12:30pm |
| Forrest– Apollo Bay Road | Between Beech Forest Road (Turtons Track) & Colac Forrest Road | 8:00am – 2:00pm |
| Skenes Creek Road | Between Great Ocean Road & Beech Forest Road (Turtons Track) | 8:30am – 2:30pm |
| Great Ocean Road (both directions) | Between Skenes Creek Road, Skenes Creek & Bay St, Lorne | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| Medio Fondo Start (Sunday 19th October 2025) | ||
| Great Ocean Road | Between Hardy St, Apollo Bay & Skenes Creek Road, Skenes Creek | 11:45am – 12:30pm |
Progressive closures are made of roads used on the course of the weekend’s major event, Amy’s Gran Fondo.
The course starts in Lorne, and travels through Deans Marsh, Forrest, Skenes Creek and Back to Lorne along the Great Ocean Road.
The principle diversion route avoiding the Great Ocean Road is via the Princes Highway through Winchelsea to Colac, then the C155 from Colac through Gellibrand to Lavers Hill and vice versa. (key local access points listed below)
In order to meet the road re-opening times which are a condition of our road closure permits, riders are required to maintain an average speed of 18 km/h. Riders falling behind the average speed will have the option to get a lift in the SAG wagon to the next Aid Station or continue under open road conditions.
Access the below in these ways
Lorne
Use the Great Ocean Road to/from Anglesea
Apollo Bay / Skenes Creek
Use the Great Ocean Road to/from Lavers Hill
Forrest
Use the Colac – Forrest Road to/from Colac
Deans Marsh
Use the Princes Highway via Winchelsea South
More Information
Event Traffic Management Hotline
Traffic Hotline & Event Inquiry 0456 479 606
How do I find out traffic information in case of an emergency?
The traffic hotline number is 0456 479 606 and will be active from 9am – 5pm on Friday and Saturday and 5am to 4:30pm on the day of the event.
This number is to be used exclusively for the purpose of obtaining information about traffic in the area.
If I need medical assistance what should I do?
First Aid and Ambulance Victoria (AV) will be on the course and on call. Marshalls and bike mechanics will be traveling on the course on motorcycles and in cars. Traffic management will be controlling traffic at intersections and volunteers will be guiding athletes for turns at intersections. All of these people are equipped with radios and can contact Event Control to organise assistance. In the event of a severe accident call 000.
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