Articles tagged: Apollo Bay
‘Alfresco’ Apollo Bay plan
Part of the Great Ocean Road could become a pedestrian walkway, if a plan from the Apollo Bay business sector gains support to transform the town’s tourist hotspot.
A crashing end to winter break
An Apollo Bay accommodation site has been forced to cancel 30 to 50 bookings this weekend, after metro Melbourne went back into stage three coronavirus lockdown.
Star Hawk heads north
Popular Apollo Bay recruit Dan Delaney says he will use a football season in Darwin to return to the Hawks at full flight for the 2021 season.
Emerging forward heading interstate
Exciting Colac district footballer Dustin Walters says he will keep his options open in 2021 after revealing he is heading to the Northern Territory to play later this year.
CAUGHT OUT: Supply issues and holiday influx sees increase in drivers stranded without fuel
Apollo Bay has seen a ten-fold increase in motorists stranded without fuel since the town’s petrol station closed for renovations, but the community says the Bay’s makeshift fill-up service isn’t to blame.
Close encounter with whale
A humpback whale and a pod of dolphins have put on a spectacular show off the coast of Apollo Bay, delighting a local fisherman and his family.
No reprieve for motels
The winter school holidays have brought no reprieve to Colac Otway accommodation owners, with a Colac motel manager reporting a 70-per-cent drop in bookings compared with this time last year.
New coast test sites
The Department of Health and Human Services has introduced COVID-19 testing clinics at Apollo Bay and Lorne.
Coastal home vacancies lead to renter relief
Long-term rental housing at Apollo Bay is on the rise, with the loss of international tourism due to COVID-19 causing Airbnb properties to convert into long-term housing options.
Bay golfers boost local brigade
Apollo Bay golfers made an ace contribution to their community before hitting the course again following the ease of coronavirus restrictions.
Pest weed plan growing on Bay
An underwater pest rampant at Apollo Bay could become part of a national harvesting scheme aimed at diversifying Australia’s aquaculture industry.
Slow but steady recovery for fishers
A surge in interest both domestically and abroad is helping Apollo Bay’s rock lobster industry rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Bay suffers tourism blow from virtual festival
Apollo Bay’s tourism industry has suffered another blow and will miss out on thousands of visitors this month, with a major running festival shifting online.
Erosion concerns continue at Apollo Bay foeshore
The Otway Coast Committee says it needs significant state and federal funding before it can provide long-term solutions to erosion issues at Apollo Bay.
Care packages for Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay residents are taking the wellbeing of their fellow community members into their own hands with a new initiative providing food for the people most in need.
Helping Hawks get to work
Colac district football and netball followers will love their trips to Apollo Bay even more when the CDFNL returns after the Hawks family united to upgrade the club’s facilities. Bay committee members and supporters have used the delayed start to the season to complete work at the club’s home on the Great Ocean Road. The […]
Hawks close sale on old scoreboard
It turns out no number could match Apollo Bay’s old footy scoreboard after club officials backflipped on their decision to sell it.
Bay’s beaches keep crumbling
Recent rough weather and strong ocean tides have caused more coastal erosion at Apollo Bay, damaging sand renourishment work.
Sharks skipper leads from the front
Young Apollo Bay captain Billey Bernet is the first to admit he had a summer he’d rather forget with the bat.
Bay back to winning ways
Apollo Bay officials say the club turned a corner in season 2019-20 after finding ways to win games of cricket again.
New chief for Colac Otway’s City Deal coast projects
Colac Otway Shire Council has appointed a project manager to deliver key infrastructure projects at the shire’s coastal communities.
Apollo Bay pushes to deter surge in visitors
An Apollo Bay business leader has encouraged coastal residents to remain kind during the coronavirus pandemic and told people to avoid unessential travel to the town.
Town square for Bay could fix intersection
Apollo Bay’s iconic war memorial would become the town’s civic square, under a new community proposal.
Bay eager for more funding for courts
Apollo Bay sportspeople want Colac Otway Shire Council to fund tennis and netball court upgrades for the town, after netballers paid for a partial upgrade.
