Further vehicle removals completed at Cumberland River

Published on 11 March 2026

Crews have returned to Cumberland River this week to continue recovery work following the January flash flooding event along the Great Ocean Road.

Today, specialist crews successfully removed four cars and two trailers from the Cumberland River area.

The work required careful planning and the use of heavy equipment to safely recover the vehicles while minimising impacts on the surrounding foreshore, beach and marine environment.

Since January, crews have been working across several impacted locations includingLorne, Separation Creek, Wye River, Kennett River and Cumberland Riverto remove debris, restore access and support community clean-up efforts.