Spokesman Zellanach Gurnaikurnai said no results had yet come out of the Heritage Protection Declaration that had been lodged.

There have been no further updates from Major Roads Victoria regarding the work.

"There has been no official documentation - we're waiting for clarification of what the specifics are in terms of whether they are going to continue their works or give us the 60 day stuff (which the declaration could grant) or just cease work," he said.

Until more information emerges, the activists are staying prepared.

"Everything is still in place, we haven't moved," Mr Gurnaikurnai said.

"We're being inundated with support and national media, and as far as we're concerned we have the full backing of our community.

"We've been inundated with support the last couple of days and we're staying united, staying staunch in what we're doing, staying focused and staying peaceful throughout the whole process." 

Police did not issue any updates on Thursday or approach the camp directly but Mr Gurnaikurnai said they were still present.  

"Police are continuing to survey us, police are continuing to drive past and watch - when I say surveillance they are taking video and camera footage," he said.

"It's not the uniform police, it's still those operations units taking photos.

"They are monitoring the camp and the numbers."

Volunteers were still arriving at the camp after the heated first day. 

"Plenty more have shown up," Mr Gurnaikurnai said.

"We conducted Corroboree this morning, a ceremony to cleanse us all and give us all a bit of peace, because it's very important on the front line to stay firmly connected.

"We're getting as many non-Indigenous as Indigenous people connecting in also. We're high off spiritual energy. 

"We're very tuned in at the moment. Very focused and very driven."

Meanwhile, community representatives have expressed their desire for work to commence on the Western Highway duplication at Buangor.

Ripon MP Louise Staley said "it's time the road was built".

"Various things have delayed this for four years - a court case, lapsing of the planning permit, claims of Indigenous cultural heritage - they have now all been dealt with," she said.

"The appropriate decision-making bodies have taken these things into consideration. The delays have gone on long enough.

"The overwhelming community feedback I receive personally and to my office is people want the road built - that has been the consistent view of people living west of the road for years."

"The people west of Buangor are driving on a crumbling road far less safe than the dual carriage highway they have been promised."

Northern Grampians Shire Council also weighed in on the issue.

"It's pleasing to see the works recommence after a lengthy delay," Northern Grampians Shire mayor Kevin Erwin said.

"We've seen the safety benefits and efficiencies from the already duplicated section of the Western Highway, and it's pleasing to see that the Buangor to Ararat section will be completed in the next couple of years."

Ararat City Council chief executive Dr Tim Harrison said his council supports the community's views.

"Council looks forward to the roadway being complete - the majority of the community supports it and we support the community," he said.

A Major Roads Victoria spokesman said "The Australian and Victorian governments have committed $672 million for the duplication of the Western Highway between Ballarat and Stawell, including construction to Ararat."

It is expected at this stage that the delays will be covered within the existing budget.

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