Apollo Bay
Proposed place of last resort for Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay could soon have a formal bushfire place of last of resort again, six months after the former site was decommissioned due to excessive vegetation.
Candidate inspired by potential
Chrissy de Deugd, the Greens candidate for the Colac Otway Shire Council election, says there is an abundance of potential in the community, something she hopes to harness and build upon if she is elected in October.
Report highlights Bay housing crisis
Apollo Bay has more than twice as many holiday stays than long-term rentals, a new report says, and is one of the hardest-hit towns in the country by Airbnbs.
Nurse recovers after ‘freak’ crash
An Apollo Bay nurse injured in a freak car accident two weeks ago has had surgery and is recovering in Melbourne.
Wall collapse risk at Bay beach
Safety concerns at an Apollo Bay beach have forced the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to block public access to changerooms until a retaining wall can be rebuilt.
Point Bunbury path construction starts
A coastal authority says it listened to the Apollo Bay community to create a new and safe access point for a walking track the community campaigned to save.
Local activists plan vigil at information session
A local action group is determined to provide the Apollo Bay community with the full picture outside a drop-in information session tomorrow.
Safety reminder for wet weather
Police are reminding drivers to take care on wet roads after attending two crashes on the same stretch of road near Apollo Bay yesterday.