Through this appointment, the Grimshaw-led design team will work in partnership with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to design the world-class redevelopment.

The partnership with EMAC recognises Eastern Maar’s ongoing connection and intrinsic relationship with Country, in line with the Eastern Maar Country Plan and will ensure the Eastern Maar culture remains at the forefront of the redevelopment.

The Twelve Apostles Precinct is one of Victoria’s most visited tourism destinations for local and international visitors. It comprises distinctive environmental and cultural tourism destinations, including the dramatic natural limestone formations known as the Twelve Apostles, as well as Loch Ard Gorge, Gibson Steps, and the world-renowned Great Ocean Road.

The Twelve Apostles Precinct will become the new gateway for those visiting the Great Ocean Road.  The redevelopment includes an upgraded viewing platform, safer beach access at Gibson Steps, new access roads, expanded parking areas and accessible community facilities.

Andrew Perez, Managing Partner at Grimshaw, said “With the ambition to protect and enhance one of Victoria’s significant cultural and environmental regions, we’re delighted to continue working in partnership with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and in collaboration with our expert team, to design the new Visitor Experience Centre and help realise the vision for the Twelve Apostles Precinct.”

"The ASPECT Studios’ team is privileged to be co-designing new, world-class facilities within one of Australia’s most important cultural landscapes,” says Matthew Mackay, Studio Director at ASPECT Studios. “Our ongoing co-design approach with the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation has been critical in planning the precinct, and will be key in realising a remarkable, enriched experience of the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge in the future.”

In early 2022, Grimshaw was appointed to design the Coastal Works, and will continue to work alongside key stakeholders, and project partners including the Eastern Maar and the local community, to design the Coastal and Main Works for this exciting regional tourism project.

For more information on the project visit www.rdv.vic.gov.au/twelveapostles →.

The Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment is part of the $500 million Geelong City Deal, a collaborative plan to transform Geelong and the Great Ocean Road by the Australian and Victorian Governments and local council.