Articles by Alex Baird

  • Deb’s discovery on display in Bay

    Apollo Bay’s Deb Wickson says she never imagined one of her beach discoveries from an early morning walk would end up on display in a museum.

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  • Almost half a century of giving

    Even the kitchen sink has come across the desk during Christine Rooke’s wonderful 45 years of service to the Apollo Bay op shop.

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  • Bay event puts skatepark in the spotlight

    Skatepark campaigners in Apollo Bay say the arrival of a state-wide competition speaks of the facility’s importance to the coastal community and highlights a need for improvements.

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  • Eyes on the prize for early risers

    On an intimate Dawn Discovery Tour at Wildlife Wonders, a conservationist gives you exclusive insights into the lives of some of the more elusive and rarely seen animals who call the Otways home.

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  • Bay swimming pool makes a big splash

    Apollo Bay’s upgraded indoor swimming pool has not only become a haven for locals year-round, but a vital resource for holiday goers to the busy coastal town.

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  • Summer vibes at Bay hotel

    A new beer garden at the Apollo Bay Hotel provides the perfect spot for locals and visitors to relax and enjoy the summer vibes at the seaside destination.

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  • Melville set for debut in top-flight Premier Cricket

    Colac’s Henry Melville is reportedly set to make his debut for Geelong in top-flight Victorian Premier Cricket tomorrow.
    The Herald understands the teenager will play in the Cats’ Twenty20 clash against Carlton alongside fellow export Josh Garner at Princes Park.

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  • No official word on Renegade’s plans

    The father of Australian T20 icon and Colac export Aaron Finch says word of an official end to the superstar batsman’s professional career is yet to come through.

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