Parks Victoria solve Twelve Apostles' sewerage woes

Works will begin on Monday to construct an 11-kilometre pipeline connecting the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre toilets to the Port Campbell Sewerage Treatment Plant.

The $8.6 million investment comes after sewerage leaks at the visitor centre, which is struggling to cope with the rise in visitors.

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Using directional boring technology, the pipeline will be installed along the shoulder of the Great Ocean Road, a technique which Parks Victoria say will minimise environmental impact and vegetation removal in the Port Campbell National Park.

"The dual pipeline is the best provision to protect the environment and cater for growing visitor demand," Parks Victoria chief executive officer Matthew Jackson said.

"We worked with the community to explore the best options to meet demand at the Twelve Apostles and environmental protections. The pipeline solution will deliver a long-term, practical response."

An additional pipeline will run alongside the sewerage pipe, supplying drinking water to the visitor centre.

Mr Jackson said it would decrease the number of tanker trucks on the Great Ocean Road.

Last year 503 truckloads of water were delivered to the Twelve Apostles centre; totalling approximately 11,267 kilometres of travel, which is the same as driving around Australia.

The project is delivered in partnership with Wannon Water.

Construction will commence from both ends of the pipeline, with traffic closed to one lane on the Great Ocean Road where work is occurring. Traffic management will be used to control the traffic flow and motorists should make provision for delays, particularly in peak periods.

Works are expected to be complete by mid-2020.

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