The OGCA was formed in early 2003 in response to community concern about two major issues that arose in 2002:
- The threat to the Customer Service Centre and
- The unfair hikes in Council rates for coastal communities.
These issues sparked broad community involvement, and it was widely agreed that Ocean Grove needed an ongoing body to represent the community and coordinate action on such issues.
Now the OGCA is firmly established as the a focal point for discussion, debate and action on local community issues.
in 2024 we still have no OG Customer Service Centre and Coastal Communities still have high rates.
In 2024 the Bellarine Distictive Area Lanscape has been signed into legisation. The Ocean Grove town limit has been locked for the next 30 years We have a traffic light at the end of Presidents Avenue, a new traffic light at the intesrection of Grubb and Smithton comming and achieved a reduction in the per house cost of the new footpaths being constructed.
Members of the Association are interested in a wide range of topics including the urban and sustainable development of Ocean Grove, transport and traffic issues and environmental concerns. and safe bicycle access to Drysdale and Point Lonsdale. When necessary, the OGCA represents the community in discussions with Federal, State and Local Governments. The OGCA encourages, fosters and sometimes, coordinates community activities within the Ocean Grove district and on the Bellarine as a whole.
OGCA are an active part of the Combined Bellarine Community Association and are working with the other associatons to finalise the DAL into the Local and State Planning Schemes.
Some of what we do
¨Working with Residents, Council and Government to improve connectivity for all Ocean Grove residents; roads, footpaths, cycle paths and transport services.
¨Contributing to the management of healthy and sustainable growth in our community.
¨Lobby Council & Governments to fund projects that benefit the people of Ocean Grove and the wider Bellarine.
¨Organising forums on a range of issues and topics of value and or interest to our community.
Meetings
The Ocean Grove Community Association meet on the first Wednesday of each month (except for January & December)
at 7:00pm at the Ocean Grove Bowls Club – 18 The Terrace – Ocean Grove, in the Board of Directors Room
Meetings usually run for no more than 90 minutes.
Meetings have published agendas and minutes and are sometimes available on this website in the documents area.
If you are attending, please email us sowe can sent the adgenda and minutes and make sure there is a seat for you.
Board room seats 12 – there are usually only 6 of us.We need another 2-4 volenteers.
Your are welcome to attend any meeting perhaps as a try our to join our Committee.
Email: ogcommunityassn@gmail.com