Articles by Alex Baird

  • Perfect day for a sweet treat

    Apollo Bay brothers Eli and Harry Sims were more than happy to promote the fact that today marks World Chocolate Day to encourage kids, and adults, to indulge in their favourite treat without being forced into making up an excuse.

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  • Catch puts coast in the spotlight

    The father of an 11-year-old boy who caught a monster tuna off Cape Otway hopes Apollo Bay locals welcome them back after putting the town in the spotlight as a fishing hotspot.

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  • Annual permit holders persist

    GORCAPA has waived fees for annual permit holders at the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve this month as the authority aims to work with the group hit hardest by plans to overhaul the park.

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  • Cypress trees along the Great Ocean Road entering Apollo Bay remind Kevin O’Connell of why he fell in love with the town during regular visits in the 1980s.

    Business leaders back Bay group

    Apollo Bay’s new community advocate group has backing from the town’s business leaders as the entity edges closer to an official launch.

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  • Community encouraged to provide feedback on GORCAPA plans

    Community leaders and GORCAPA are encouraging locals to respond to the Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve draft masterplan after the “dust has settled” to ensure the best outcome for the community. 

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  • Bay’s childcare concerns continue

    Apollo Bay’s only childcare provider says a new centre in town isn’t likely to solve the issue for young families queueing up for support in the coastal community.

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  • Coastal grants bonanza

    Southern Otway Landcare Network chair Kevin O’Connell says backing emerging conservationists to sink their teeth into grant writing has paid off.

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  • Erosion work for beaches

    A coastal authority is tackling erosion issues at popular Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay beach spots.

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