Great Ocean Properties Pty Ltd is an exciting new company using the latest technology and marketing strategies to provide potential buyers of coastal property with the highest standards in real estate agency practice to assist them in finding their perfect property. Digital window displays, an interactive showroom, DVD brochures, video on line and the latest real estate software platforms will support all our buyers in fulfilling their real estate needs.

How can I access up-to-date coastal property market information?
Great Ocean Properties can provide you with a market update via a monthly e-bulletin. All you need to do is register your email address on the home page. You can also register for a weekly new listing update if you wish.

What subjects do you cover in your monthly e-bulletins?
The last thing we intend to send you is spam. Each month we will be discussing different subjects that effect coastal property and its inhabitants. As we have access to a network of estate agencies that specialise in oceanside property we will be reporting their experiences as well as ours. There will be statistical information and market trends as well as opinions from different parties around the country that we feel are relevant to coastal real estate.

What are the current rules for the public auction of land?
Under the Sale of Land Regulations 2005, the general rules for the conduct of public auctions of land are: 1. The auctioneer may make one or more bids on behalf of the vendor of the land at any time during the auction. 2. The auctioneer may refuse any bid. 3. The auctioneer may determine the amount by which the bidding is to be advanced. 4. The auctioneer may withdraw the property from sale at any time. 5. The auctioneer may refer a bid to the vendor at any time before the conclusion of the auction. 6. In the event of a dispute concerning a bid, the auctioneer may resubmit the property for sale at the last undisputed bid or start the bidding again. 7. If a reserve price has been set for the property and the property is passed in below that reserve price, the vendor will first negotiate with the highest bidder for the purchase of the property.

Where can I access planning or local government information for the Surfcoast Shire?
The Surfcoast Shire Council is located in Grossman's Road Torquay. The phone number is 03 52610600. Web site www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au

How far is the area in which Great Ocean Properties operates from Melbourne?
In normal driving conditions you should allow the following times: Anglesea: 80 mins Aireys Inlet: 90 mins Lorne: 110 mins Wye River: 130 mins Apollo Bay 155 mins

When will the Geelong Ring Road be completed?
The works have started on Stage 1, with Stage 2 commencing mid 2006. Both will be completed in 2008. Stage 3 will commence in 2007 and be completed in 2009. The access to the coast will be unprecedented with the current Geelong bottleneck being eliminated.

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Links
We hope you find these links helpful. If you've got a link to a valuable Great Ocean resource, email us at marty@greatoceanproperties.com.au

Great Country properties - http://www.greatcountryproperties.com.au

realestate.com.au - http://www.realestate.com.au

Mortgage Force - Tony McCoy 0419 310 127 - http://www.mortgageforce.com.au/tonym

domain.com.au - http://www.domain.com.au

Live Surf Cams - http://www.coastalwatch.com

Check the swell - http://www.swellnet.com.au

Currency Converter - http://www.ozforex.com.au/cgi-bin/convert.asp

Conversion Tables - http://www.measurement.gov.au/index.cfm?event=conversions

Surfcoast Shire Council - http://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au

Foreign Investment Review Board - http://www.firb.gov.au

Real Estate Institute of Victoria - http://www.reiv.com.au

Aireys Inlet Festival Website - www.aireysinlet.com.au

Aireys Inlet Tourism and Traders Association - www.aireysinlet.org

Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club - www.fairhavenslsc.org.au

Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - www.angleseaslsc.org.au

Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - www.angleseaslsc.org.au

Great Ocean Retreats - Holiday Accommodation - www.greatoceanretreats.com.au

Great Ocean Road Website - www.greatoceanroad.org

Apollo Bay Surf Life Saving Club - www.apollobayslsc.com.au

Fairhaven Tides - http://www.tide-times.com.au/localtime_VIC/South_West_Region/Beaches/Fairhaven_Beach.html

Marty's Blog - http://our-amazing-planet.blogspot.com/