Articles by Alex Baird

  • Bay surf life savers turn pink

    Apollo Bay surf lifesaving officials say having female patrollers on par with the club’s male numbers highlights how far things have come in the beach safety program.

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  • Apollo Bay garden represents journey

    Nelly O’Meara draws gardening inspiration from her famous Paradise tea rooms, a slice of her Dutch heritage and of course her husband proudly saying their garden is “the best in Apollo Bay”.

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  • Bay festival reels in keen seafood lovers

    Apollo Bay Seafood Festival officials say 5000 people consumed nearly every bit of fresh produce while supporting community groups for what they’ve dubbed the “biggest and best” one yet.

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  • Another young tall signs with Demons

    Lismore-Derrinallum has landed another Colac district rising star on the eve of the season, with Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker confirming a young Bomber had joined the club.

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  • Unexpected route to paradise

    Landing unexpectedly in the Otways has worked in the favour of conservation power couple Georgie Custance and Olly Kerr.

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  • Special swim in mum’s memory

    Admiration grows the more Apollo Bay’s Dan Holthouse explains his drive to tackle one of the world’s toughest ocean swims as a tribute to his late mother.

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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.

    Connected to the coast

    New Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce leader Kevin O’Connell’s relationship with Apollo Bay has changed since the days when he used cypress trees as shelter after a night on the town.

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  • Festival gigs a dream for Bill

    Apollo Bay’s Bill Hurley-Fraser never dreamed of managing festivals in his own back yard after embarking on global events to experience working in live entertainment. 

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