Articles tagged: Apollo Bay
Bay business faces child work charges
An Apollo Bay fishing business will face court next month accused of multiple child employment breaches.
Bay works underway
Multiple safety upgrades are now underway at Apollo Bay.
Race road closures impact coast
Coastal traders have both panned and praised a regional bike race last weekend, with Apollo Bay businesses among the hardest-hit.
Big Bream win for Bay fisher
An Apollo Bay fisherman has taken home $7000 after winning the inaugural Shimano Victorian Bream Open.
Newest Apollo Bay gym awaits council approval
A proposal to turn an Apollo Bay warehouse into a workout space has reached Colac Otway Shire Council’s planning department.
Kombi-ya: converging on coast
Beachgoers could be forgiven for thinking they’d been transported back in time on the weekend, as a host of iconic Volkswagen vehicles descended on the Otways coast.
Bye, bye, miss the scallop pies
Closing a 14-year chapter, sisters Sally Cannon and Jane Johnston – along with their mother Marion Wright – have ensured the Apollo Bay Bakery has been more than a local business during their time of ownership.
Traders irate about bin condition
Bins along Apollo Bay’s main street are “disgusting” and “horrific” and local traders are calling for more to be done before it gets worse over peak months.
Bay Co-op closes for upgrades
The Apollo Bay Fisherman’s Co-op has closed its doors for the first time in almost 80 years for renovation works. The $12.61 million Apollo Bay harbour redevelopment, part of the Geelong City deal, aims to improve public spaces at the Apollo Bay harbour. It will include a new viewing deck, improved car park and pedestrian […]
Quiet period for local fishers
Hot on the Rod is back, catching-up with local angling groups and fishers among Colac and the district over the past couple months. While the consensus is that the weather conditions have made it difficult to get out on the water, there have been a few success stories.
Reserve’s tents now open
Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve’s “glamping” tents have officially opened as part of a $5-million investment in the coastal town’s reserve.
Region’s storages almost full
Colac Otway’s water storage levels are at almost full capacity, with welcome rain continuing across the region.
Residents can have say on projects at Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay residents can help shape the future of town planning, road safety and flood response at a Colac Otway Shire Council community session this weekend.
Plans lodged for Bay’s hub
Plans for an Apollo Bay community hub at the site of the town’s former kindergarten have reached Colac Otway Shire Council planning officers’ desks.
Coastal knowledge sought for Barham flood mapping
Apollo Bay and Marengo residents can share their Barham River flood knowledge with Colac Otway Shire Council to help build a safer future.
Funding supports Bay’s historical documentary
Apollo Bay’s history will be shared with funding secured to deliver a documentary series about the coastal town told through its people.
