Port Campbell Pedestrian Bridge

Touch Projects was engaged by Parks Victoria and embedded within its Capital Projects team to facilitate the design development and procurement of the Port Campbell Pedestrian Bridge in Port Campbell.

This project was part of Stage 1 of a development initiative for the Great Ocean Road region, funded by the Victorian State Government. The wider initiative’s primary objectives were to improve the experience of visitors to the area, improve available amenity, and ultimately increase visitor numbers at many of the Great Ocean Road’s tourist locations.

Touch Projects’ role was to develop the requirements for this project, obtain all approvals and finalise cost plans. 

Engagement with the community and relevant stakeholders including local businesses, residents and tourism operators was crucial in being able to position the bridge in the optimal location along Campbell Creek. The local surf club, caravan park operators, traders association and residents were extensively engaged to ensure that the project’s designs and objectives aligned with community and stakeholder expectations.

Numerous state, local and federal government approvals were required for this project. These included approvals relating to the Cultural Heritage, Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act, Local Planning, and the Flora & Fauna Guarantee Act.

Construction activities within a national park adjacent to delicate dunal topography and sensitive waterways are always challenging. For this reason, a considered construction methodology was developed in close consultation with ecology experts, park rangers and the local Landcare group. This aimed to minimise environmental effects to the local flora landscape and reduce overall impacts to native fauna breeding cycles within the park.