Articles by Alex Baird
Ocean swimmers Storm the Bay
It just made sense for Craig Buckingham and co to create an ocean swim at Apollo Bay that is already making waves ahead of its second instalment.
Mum’s mission to improve stigma around mental health
Falling in love with swimming again has helped Apollo Bay’s Tamara Traube overcome the toughest period of her life in 2017, when she and her family were dealt the most devastating news and she almost lost her own life. The 32-year-old mother of two is sharing her own mental health battles and is inspiring others to seek help by setting a goal of swimming 30 kilometres during the month of March to raise funds and much-needed awareness for people in need.
Show officials upbeat after successful return
Apollo Bay Show officials say fears about the future of the event were knocked on the head with the community’s positive response to the first event after a four-year absence.
Trader bouncing back from devastating fire
An Apollo Bay business will soon be fully operational again, nearing the two-year anniversary of a devastating blaze which crippled three shopfronts along the main street.
Rottnest swim success for Apollo Bay team
Apollo Bay’s Brian Humphries has reflected on the chaos of being Dan Holthouse’s support during his mate’s successful attempt at one of the world’s toughest ocean swims.
Freight ship could link Apollo Bay to King Island
A freight shipping company with the capacity to also carry passengers has confirmed its interest in linking King Island to Apollo Bay in a major shake-up to the town’s harbour precinct.
Sonny sniffs out feral cats in the Otways
A three-year-old rescue dog has been on a mission in the Otways to help conservation workers investigate more ways to protect threatened species from feral cats.
Club brings pétanque to the coast
Apollo Bay’s foreshore looks very different to the winery setting of a usual game of pétanque.