Apollo Bay Calendar

 

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DateEvent
JANUARY 2023

Thu. 29th Dec
- Tue. 3rd Jan

2212 inspired by the ocean1Inspired by the Ocean @ Apollo Bay Mechanics' Institute Hall

An exhibition by local artists and ocean swimmers, Michelle Fillmore, and John Langmead. Inspired by our beautiful coast and the otways, Michelle uses abstract acyrlic pouring and resin to capture its beauty, whilst John takes high definition photographs depicting the incredible Southern otways and coast.

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Fri. 30th Dec
- Tue. 31st Jan

Otway Night: An Exhibition by Karlijn Sas
@ The Project Space, 2-4 Noel St, Apollo Bay

This exhibit showcases works created this year, where the Otway night seems to be of great influence. Some artworks were inspired by the baths taken outside while Karlijn and her partner Steve were renovating their bathroom. Sitting in the warm water and taking the time to see all the colours in our spectacular night sky, made many intuitive paintings end up being night landscapes.

2212 otway nightOther things Karlijn experimented with were monochromatic colour schemes. These are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. Tints are achieved by adding white and shades and tones are achieved by adding a darker colour, grey or black.

Monochromatic painting has been an important component of avant-garde visual art throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. Painters have created the exploration of one colour, examining values changing across a surface, texture, and nuance, expressing a wide variety of emotions, intentions, and meanings in many different forms. From geometric precision to expressionism, the monochrome has proved to be a durable idiom in Contemporary art.

This series builds on her previous work Chromatic Bias, in which she used colours that the human visual system adjusts when there are changes in illumination, causing every individual to see the colours in the artworks slightly differently.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Artist Bio: Karlijn Sas is a visual artist that creates semi abstract paintings through an intuitively driven process that emphasises the individual's perception of place. She uses colours that the human visual system adjusts when there are changes in illumination, causing every individual to see the colours in her artwork slightly differently.

The individual perception of her art gets distorted by her use of colour, texture and the reflectiveness of materials used. Karlijn’s arts practice concentrates primarily on painting in acrylic and gold leaf on board canvases made by her partner at her studio. Her work lends towards abstract landscape and figurative genres.

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Sun. 15th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Sat. 28th Jan
- 10am

Butterfly Workshop
@ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Conservation Reserve

solnPlease join us for a workshop on butterflies of the Otways, from Threatened Species Conservancy Ecologist, Georgie Custance.

Workshop will start at 10am on Saturday the 28th at 4 Whelan St, Apollo Bay with a presentation on butterflies, their identification and ecology followed by some question time and morning tea.

We'll then head out to Marengo Conservation Reserve for a walk to catch and ID some butterflies and try a few different survey techniques.

Reserve your spot.

Mon. 30th Jan
- 2-3pm

Great Ocean Road Health - Virtual Annual General Meeting

GORHJoin Board Chair, Joy Humphreys, CEO, Sandy Chamberlin and guest speaker Tegan Mortimer, Community Nurse Team Leader to hear about our 2022 achievements and exciting plans for the future.

REGISTRATION LINK - greatoceanroadhealth.hippomedia.net.au

Please connect at 1.55pm

FEBRUARY 2023

Sun. 5th
- 10.30am

Skenes Creek Assoc. Community Update @ Skenes Creek Caravan Park

Come and get an update on everything local - the Apollo Bay Skenes Creek Trail, upcoming masterplans, GORCAPA, Council activities and so on.

Guests to include Colac Otway Shire, GORCAPA, Landcare, DELWP and of course an update from the Skenes Creek Association.

Catch up with your neighbours, meet some new ones, see the geat new campground facilities and enjoy morning tea (pls bring a small plate).

Sat. 18th Feb
- 11:15am

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Mollusc Workshop @ Wildlife Wonders & Marengo Reef

Free workshop from Otway Ocean Care. 

At 11:15 AM, our guest speaker Micheal Lyons will do a presentation on Molluscs.

We'll then have some morning tea, with hot drinks and snacks provided, before heading down to the rock pools to observe and learn about all the different molluscs we find.

Book your tickets here.

Sat. 18th

2302 absfApollo Bay Seafood Festival

www.apollobayseafoodfestival.com

Sun. 19th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 22nd
 - 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Sat. 25th
- 9am-1.30pm

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Fish ID Workshop @ Wildlife Wonders & Marengo Reef

At 9am our guest speaker, Jono Stevenson, will do a presentation on fish, covering common local species and how to identify them.

We'll then have some morning tea, with hot drinks and snacks provided, before heading down the road to the Marengo reefs. At this stage the weather's set to be great for snorkelling! So we'll jump in and see what fish we can find. ?

coastcareOur workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

Book your free tickets here.

MARCH 2023

Sat. 11th
- 9am-1pm

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Echinoderm Workshop @ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Rockpools

Echinoderms, roughly translating to 'spiny skin', includes animals such as sea stars, sea urchins, feather stars, sea cucumbers and more.

Join us at 4 Whelan St at 9am, where guest speaker Kate Naughton, will give a presentation on Echinoderms. We’ll then have some morning tea before exploring the Marengo rock pools where we can observe and learn about local Echinoderms in-person.

coastcareOur workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

Book your free tickets here.

Fri. 17th
- 5pm

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‘Batoor: A Refugee Journey’ + 'The Night Sky' @ 4 Whelan St

'Batoor: A Refugee Journey’

Share an evening with award-winning Director Barat Ali Batoor and Dr Richard di Natale presented by Apollo Bay Rural Australians for Regugees (ABRAR).

5pm - Movie & discussion $25 ($10 for students)
7pm - Refreshments $10

Doors open at 4.30pm for ticket sales, tea, coffee and biscuits.
Refreshments available at 7pm after the discussion.

BATOOR - TICKETS HERE

Call Ali 0418 395 205 or Vicky 0417 127 401 for a paper ticket.

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'The Night Sky'

This ABRAR event is followed by a Landcare sponsored lecture.

8pm - SOLN event – free

THE NIGHT SKY - TICKETS HERE

All are welcome to one, the other, or both, of these events.

Please book ahead to help with catering.

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Sat. 18th
 - 9am-4pm

2303 ab showApollo Bay & Otway District Agricultural Show @ Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve

www.apollobayshow.com

Sun. 19th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 22nd
 - 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Sat. 25th

storm the bayStorm The Bay

Come together in celebration of our town, our people, and the simple joy of swimming. Join us on March 25th as we celebrate the freedom of the outdoors at Apollo Bay. Our pristine piece of ocean will come alive as hundreds of swimmers take to the water to Storm the Bay!

Sat. 25th
- 10am-2pm

2303 Bird WorkshopIdentification and Recording of Coastal Birds for Bushwalkers
@ Apollo Bay Mechanics Hall

BirdLife Australia's Beach-nesting Birds team is training and encouraging bushwalkers to record incidental sightings of Hooded Plovers and Eastern Ground Parrots, two key coastal bird species, along remote areas of the Victorian Coastline.

REGISTER HERE

Learn about...

Conservation work to help coastal birds

Hooded Plovers along the Great Ocean Walk

Hooded Plover and Eastern Ground Parrot ecology and behaviour

Identify Hooded Plovers and Eastern Ground Parrots (without binoculars!)

Record your observations in Birdata

Anyone can participate – from the keen hiker who treks long distances along far-off coastline, to the occasional walker who goes for a stroll on a secluded beach! Don't be shy!

There will be an indoor session with a couple of talks and some refreshments and lunch (make sure to indicate any dietary requirements and allergies). Then, we'll visit a local beach to try spot some Hooded Plovers! Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and outdoor shoes.

All welcome!

RSVP by 21st March - any questions, reach out to Sonia - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

APRIL 2023

Sat. 1st
- 10am-2pm

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Free Crustacean Workshop @ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Rockpools

Marine Crustaceans are an incredibly diverse animal group, and include crabs, shrimp, lobster, barnacles, sand hoppers and more.

Join us at the Senior Citizens Centre at 10am, where guest speaker, Gary Poore, will give a presentation on Crustaceans. We’ll then have some morning tea before exploring the Marengo rock pools where we can observe and learn about local Crustaceans in-person.

See details and book tickets here.

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Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

Fri. 7th
- Sat. 15th
 - 10am-4pm daily

2304 art showApollo Bay Art Show @ 4 Whelan St & Online

Opening Good Friday, the Apollo Bay Art Show will run from the 4th–15th of April 2023.

10am to 4pm daily and online.

See full details here

Sun. 16th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Tue. 18th
- 9am-12pm
Wed. 19th
- 2.30-5.30pm

2304 snail workshopSearching for our Lost Snails

Who: Dr John Stanisic, aka ‘The Snail Whisperer’

When and Where: Tue April 18, 9am - 12pm @ Hordern Vale Hall
                                Wed April 19, 2 30pm - 5 30 pm @ Apollo Bay Senior Citz

How: Book your spot here, by using the QR code on the poster
          or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

What to Bring: Long pants, sturdy shoes, gaiters, hat, sunscreen

solnSOLN have been working with their friends at the Threatened Species Conservancy to organise an exciting series of workshops on land snails in the Otways and what we can do to help better understand and protect them. Many people have heard of the black snail and might know it is endangered but there are actually no population studies on it and there are many other species, some undescribed. This year a snail that hadn't been seen in over 15 years was found! Anyway please save the date and have a look at the poster for more details.

Wed. 26th
 - 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

MAY 2023

Sat. 20th May
- Sun. 21st

1705 gorrfGreat Ocean Road Running Festival

Formerly known as the Great Ocean Road Marathon, the event has grown to allow runners of all ages and fitness levels to participate in events ranging from the 1.5km Kid’s Gallop all the way up to the 60km Ultra Marathon. In order to make the event an even better weekend away for runners and their support crew, be it family or friends, we’re bringing you even more things to do in Apollo Bay & Lorne than ever before.

The spectacular setting of the iconic Great Ocean Road makes the Great Ocean Road Running Festival a must-do for your running checklist. Whether you’re travelling from regional Victoria, interstate or from around the world, this Festival based in Apollo Bay & Lorne is a great destination for a running weekend away.

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Participants rave about the friendly, local feel of the event, with many coming back year after year. If you’re looking for your next big challenge, this is it.

Fundraise for the Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation while you enjoy your run.

Please note that some roads will be closed around Apollo Bay on Saturday and the Great Ocean Road will be closed on Sunday.  See the GORRF website for further information. 

Wed. 24th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

JUNE 2023

Sun. 4th
- 10am-2pm

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Marine Worm Workshop @ Apollo Bay Senior Citizens Centre

Marine worms are an incredibly diverse animal group, that includes polychaetes, flat worms, fan worms and many more!

Join us at the Senior Citizens Centre on Sunday morning at 10am, where guest speaker, Robin Wilson, will give a presentation, before we have some morning tea and look at some prepared specimens under the microscope!

coastcareOur workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

Book your free tickets here.

Sun. 18th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 28th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Thu. 29th
- 10am

2306 biggest morning teaApollo Bay Biggest Morning Tea
- Cancer Council Fundraiser
@ Apollo Bay RSL

You are invited to our Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Let’s get together and enjoy a cuppa so we can support those impacted by cancer.

Do you have something to offer? Maybe you are artistic and could donate something you have made. Maybe you are a business and could offer a product or a voucher as a donation? Maybe you have a burgeoning cellar and could pick out a bottle or two? Or maybe you have some excellent produce?

Let us know if you can help via DM, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., (03) 5237 8590 or pop in to Marrar Woorn, 6 Pengilley Ave, next to the Gym.

There’ll be cakes, cuppas, conversation and good company to enjoy so bring a plate, bring a donation and bring a friend.

See here for further details.

JULY 2023

Mon. 3rd
- 10am-1.30pm

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Free Sponge Workshop @ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Rockpools

Sea sponges come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some have medicinal properties that could be used to treat chronic illnesses, and some can live up to 200 years old!

Join us at the Senior Citizens Centre at 10am, where guest speaker, Lisa Goudie, will give a presentation, before we have some morning tea and look at some prepared specimens under the microscope!

coastcareSee details and book tickets here.

 

Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

Sun. 16th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 26th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Sat. 29th
- Sun. 30th
Apollo Bay WORDFestApollo Bay WORDfest

See apollobaywordfest.com for full details.

Sun. 30th
- 3.30pm

2307 sonic seaOcean Noise Polution & Seismic Blasting
@ Apollo Bay AB Community Hall – 4 Whelan St

Click on the poster for further info.

AUGUST 2023

Fri. 4th,
Sat. 5th,
Sat. 19th
 - 7.30pm
Sun. 20th
 - 3pm

2308 minefieldsMinefields and MiniSkirts
@ Apollo Bay AB Community Hall – 4 Whelan St

Written & Directed by Terence O’Connell.
Adapted from and inspired by the oral history written by Siobhan McHugh.
Presented by Apollo Bay Theatre Collective and Terang Theatre Troupe.

5 WOMEN WHO LIVED THE VIETNAM WAR...REMEMBERING, FOR US ALL

Minefields and Miniskirts packs an emotional punch.

For those who have lived in a secure bubble shielded from the horrors of war, this play will rock your foundations.

For those who have experienced war firsthand, this play may stir emotions buried and forgotten.

Minefields And Miniskirts is the acclaimed theatre event about how the Vietnam War affected the lives of five very young Australian women.

Stirred by the excitement of adventure in a foreign country, four of the five women felt compelled to volunteer their services in a country ravaged by war. And the fifth? Come to the show!!

ONLY 50 TICKETS PER SHOW... BOOK SOON

August 4th, 5th & 19th at 7.30pm and Sunday Matinee August 20th at 3pm

Bookings Ph: 0432 984 244, E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or online here.

Tickets: Goodlife Real Estate or Galapagos Bookshop.

Click on the poster for further info.

Sun. 6th
- 4pm

Apollo Bay Community Voice Inc. Inaugural AGM
@ Apollo Bay Bowls Club

Apollo Bay Community Voice aims to represent and advocate for the community now and into the future.

Join us to elect the committee for the forthcoming year and for an informal discussion of any pressing issues that the community feels may require attention.

There will be tea and coffee available prior and during the AGM and the bar will open at the conclusion of the meeting at club prices. This will be an excellent opportunity to discuss community issues without the time constraints we had at the first community meeting in April. So please become a member, vote at the AGM and have your say.

Please distribute this membership form (for the now incorporated association) to your contacts. The more members that the group boasts, the more the group can achieve, reflecting true community representation.

Mon. 14th
- 12.30-1.30pm
- 5.30-7pm

COSHelping Colac Otway Homes Go Electric Info Sessions
@ Apollo Bay Bowls Club

See here for further information.

Thu. 17th
 - 5.30pm

Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel

Guest Speaker - Professor Charlie Corke
Subject - Go Your Own Way ~ Voluntary Assisted Dying

Discussion Group provides a forum for topics that are frequently amusing, always thought-provoking, and often challenging. 

Well-informed speakers share their knowledge and the evening presents a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Death and dying can be difficult notions to navigate and many misconceptions surround the topic.

Associate Professor Charlie Corke will be facilitating a compelling discussion with a local family whose loved one chose to go her own way, in her own time.

Charlie is the Deputy Chair of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Board and will be able to help us to understand the complexities of the process.

Considering the sensitivity of the topic, people are invited to submit short questions (anonymously if preferred) which Charlie can answer after the dinner.

Date - Thursday 17th August
Arrive - Apollo Bay Hotel, 5.30pm to order dinner
Start - 6pm sharp
Dinner - 6.45pm
Questions - from 7.30pm

Please let us know if you are coming by phoning 0417 127 401 (Vicky) or 0418 395 205 (Ali).

Donations will be directed to Apollo Bay Rural Australians for Refugees.

Sun. 20th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 23rd
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Fri. 25th
- Sun. 27th

winterwild23WinterWild

See winterwild.com.au for full details.

SEPTEMBER 2023

Sun. 17th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Mon. 18th
 - 5.30pm

Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel

Guest Speaker - Neil Melville
Subject - The Seven Ages of Man

Discussion Group provides a forum for topics that are frequently amusing, always thought-provoking, and often challenging. 

Well-informed speakers share their knowledge and the evening presents a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Discussion Group will feature NEIL MELVILLE, a long-time Apollo Bay and Johanna local, one-time lead singer of Geelong rock Band “The Iliad”, and all-time favourite film, stage and TV actor.  Please join us for an entertaining and no-doubt hilarious journey as Neil leads us through The Seven Ages of Man.

Date - Monday 18th September
Arrive - Apollo Bay Hotel, 5.30pm to order dinner
Start - 6pm sharp
Dinner - 6.45pm
Questions - from 7.30pm

Please book your seats before Sunday 17th September by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Ali on 0418 395 205.

Every dollar raised at Discussion Group will be directed to families and individuals in Afghanistan who are being supported by ABRAR (Apollo Bay Rural Australians for Refugees).

Wed. 27th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Sat. 30th
11am

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Monthly Puerulus Monitoring @ Apollo Bay Harbour

If you're free, feel welcome to join us at the last pontoon at Apollo Bay Harbour. We always have fun finding and learning about many weird and wonderful creatures.

Hope to see you there!

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OCTOBER 2023

Sun. 15th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Tue. 24th
 - 5.30pm

Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel

Guest Speaker - The Hon Graeme Watson
Subject - Changing societal trends and their impact on the world of work

At this month’s Discussion Group, it’s time to talk about something which affects each and every one of us in one way or another:   Changing societal trends and their impact on the world of work.

The Hon Graeme Watson has worked in workplace relations for his entire career.  A partner of leading Australian law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth, he has written books and delivered speeches on the subject in Australia and overseas.  He has been involved in many of Australia’s most significant industrial disputes and legal cases such as the 1998 waterfront dispute.

Please join us for a rare and privileged behind-the-scenes peek into some of Australia’s fascinating - and sometimes fraught - industrial relations processes and decisions.

Date - Tuesday 24th October
Arrive - Apollo Bay Hotel, 5.30pm to order dinner
Start - 6pm sharp
Dinner - 6.45pm
Questions - from 7.30pm

Please book your seats before Monday 23rd October by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Ali on 0418 395 205.

Every dollar raised at Discussion Group will be directed to families and individuals in Afghanistan who are being supported by ABRAR (Apollo Bay Rural Australians for Refugees).

Wed. 25th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Sat. 28th
12noon-5pm

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Free Seaweed Workshop @ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Rockpools

Seaweeds are an incredibly diverse and versatile group of organisms. As a vital source of carbon sequestration with ability to provide food, biofuel, fertilizer, and even be used in cosmetics, they're of significant ecological and economical importance.

Join us for a presentation by Prue Francis, followed by some afternoon tea and a trip to Marengo to see what seaweed we can find! If weather permits, anyone who's keen can join us for a snorkel at the reefs!

coastcareSee details and book tickets here.

Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria.

NOVEMBER 2023

Thu. 2nd
4.30pm

SOS logo transparentSouthern Otways Sustainable AGM @ Marrar Woorn

Come along and help celebrate what we achieved in what was a productive 2022-23 and find out what’s cooking for 2023-24.

There will be some refreshments as well as the usual election of committee members. We promise no pressure will be exerted so come along to mostly hear about our progress. Its really just a great opportunity to connect with like-minded folk who are committed to renewable energy/energy efficiency in our community.

Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we can arrange catering.

We'd love to see you there!

The Southern Otways Sustainable Committee

Mon. 6th
2-6pm

Apollo Bay P-12 College FeteThe Great Fete @ Apollo Bay P-12 College

Click on the poster for full details.

Thu. 16th
1.15-2.45pm

2311 town greeningTown Greening and Cooling Information Session
@ Apollo Bay Community Centre in Whelan St

The highly regarded Urban Forester, Meg Caffin, will speak about the benefits of effective urban foresting and what is happening in town greening and cooling in other shires. Meg brings to this project significant experience working with communities and councils on town greening projects. You can read more about her work here.

Street trees, greening open-space, pocket parks and nature-strip planting are all in the mix. The Council officer currently working on street trees and open space greening in Apollo Bay will contribute to the information session. The Colac Otway Town Greening and Cooling Project will kick off with a weekend of Open Gardens, Nov 11 and 12, and Meg is also conducting an information session in Colac on 15th November.

This Town Greening and Cooling project is funded by a grant to the Colac Otway Climate Action Team (CAT) from the Colac Otway Shire and is being lead by Jeff Cook and David Brown who will facilitate the information session in Apollo Bay.

Come along to learn more about town greening and suggest ways the community can be more involved in making our town greener and cooler.

Please click on the poster for further details.

Sun. 19th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

See here for further details.

Wed. 22nd
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Thu. 30th
 - 5.30pm

Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel

Guest Speaker - David Bridie
Subject - One man’s long association with the people of Melanesia and their music

For this month’s Discussion Group, we leave Australian industrial relations and delve into one man’s long association with the people of Melanesia and their music.

David Bridie has enjoyed a remarkably versatile career as one of Australia’s most prolific and innovative contemporary musicians. David rose to prominence in 1983 as pianist, vocalist and songwriter in the critically acclaimed band Not Drowning, Waving. A decade and nine albums later, David formed the ARIA award-winning musical outfit, My Friend the Chocolate Cake. David has also enjoyed a venerable solo career. Not one to be categorised, David has firmly established himself over the last thirty years as a producer, musical theatre director and composer; having scored the soundtracks for over 100 international and Australian films, television series and documentaries.

One of the world’s foremost producers of Melanesian music, David co-established a not-for-profit music label, the Wantok Musik Foundation which aims to generate and foster cultural exchanges between Indigenous Australia and Melanesia by recording, releasing and promoting music from the region. Through his tireless work with the Wantok Musik Foundation, David endeavours to support the preservation of language through song. Ultimately, David hopes to increase Australians’ understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures in their region.

With his depth of musical experience, mentorship and resolute determination to establish the careers of Indigenous and Melanesian musicians, David continues to make an invaluable cultural contribution to the local, Indigenous and Melanesian musical landscape.

David will be showing a screening of A Bit Na Ta (The Source of the Sea), a beautiful, short documentary film he produced about the Tolai people of PNG.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear David talk about his 40 year relationship with PNG and to learn a little more about the fascinating culture of Australia’s closest neighbours.

Date - Thursday 30th November
Arrive - Apollo Bay Hotel, 5.30pm to order dinner
Start - 6pm sharp
Dinner - 6.45pm
Questions - from 7.30pm

Please book your seats before Sunday 26th November by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Nick on 0438 088 485.

Every dollar raised at Discussion Group will be directed to families and individuals in Afghanistan who are being supported by ABRAR (Apollo Bay Rural Australians for Refugees).

DECEMBER 2023

Tue. 5th
- 6pm

Apollo Bay Radio AGM @ Apollo Bay Youth Club HallABCYC 001

Come along and support our local dynamic radio station.

Wed. 13th
- 4pm

COSColac Otway Shire Council Meeting

The meetings will be livestreamed to the public via Council’s You Tube channel (search Colac Otway Shire Council at www.youtube.com).

Council meetings are open to the public and interested people are welcome to attend.

See the full agenda here.

Thu. 14th Dec
- 1.30-3pm

GORHGreat Ocean Road Health Annual General Meeting
@  Wye Beach Hotel

We are so excited to be hosting this event face to face, the first time in 3 years. So please join our board members and staff for a delicious afternoon tea and the opportunity to hear about our achievements and future plans.

This is a great opportunity to connect with our community and provide feedback about our rural health service.

Please note, FREE transport will be running from Apollo Bay to Wye River and return. Bus will be leaving from Pascoe Street, near the Bowls Club at 12.30pm. For further information or to RSVP please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Sun. 17th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

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Mon. 18th
- 5.30pm
fire ready apollo bayFire Ready Apollo Bay Community Response Plan – Information Session
@ Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House

Come along to Marrar Woorn and speak to local CFA brigade members about the Fire Ready Apollo Bay Community Response Plan. Learn about being prepared for the fire season, the emergency warning system, how to stay informed, and information about the local community response plan.

No need to book, just come along.

 

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JANUARY 2024

Thu. 29th Dec
- Tue. 3rd Jan

2212 inspired by the ocean1Inspired by the Ocean @ Apollo Bay Mechanics' Institute Hall

An exhibition by local artists and ocean swimmers, Michelle Fillmore, and John Langmead. Inspired by our beautiful coast and the otways, Michelle uses abstract acyrlic pouring and resin to capture its beauty, whilst John takes high definition photographs depicting the incredible Southern otways and coast.

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Fri. 30th Dec
- Tue. 31st Jan

Otway Night: An Exhibition by Karlijn Sas
@ The Project Space, 2-4 Noel St, Apollo Bay

This exhibit showcases works created this year, where the Otway night seems to be of great influence. Some artworks were inspired by the baths taken outside while Karlijn and her partner Steve were renovating their bathroom. Sitting in the warm water and taking the time to see all the colours in our spectacular night sky, made many intuitive paintings end up being night landscapes.

2212 otway nightOther things Karlijn experimented with were monochromatic colour schemes. These are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. Tints are achieved by adding white and shades and tones are achieved by adding a darker colour, grey or black.

Monochromatic painting has been an important component of avant-garde visual art throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. Painters have created the exploration of one colour, examining values changing across a surface, texture, and nuance, expressing a wide variety of emotions, intentions, and meanings in many different forms. From geometric precision to expressionism, the monochrome has proved to be a durable idiom in Contemporary art.

This series builds on her previous work Chromatic Bias, in which she used colours that the human visual system adjusts when there are changes in illumination, causing every individual to see the colours in the artworks slightly differently.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Artist Bio: Karlijn Sas is a visual artist that creates semi abstract paintings through an intuitively driven process that emphasises the individual's perception of place. She uses colours that the human visual system adjusts when there are changes in illumination, causing every individual to see the colours in her artwork slightly differently.

The individual perception of her art gets distorted by her use of colour, texture and the reflectiveness of materials used. Karlijn’s arts practice concentrates primarily on painting in acrylic and gold leaf on board canvases made by her partner at her studio. Her work lends towards abstract landscape and figurative genres.

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Sun. 15th
 - 9am-1pm

Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club ab farmers marketsofc

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Sat. 28th Jan
- 10am

Butterfly Workshop
@ 4 Whelan St & Marengo Conservation Reserve

solnPlease join us for a workshop on butterflies of the Otways, from Threatened Species Conservancy Ecologist, Georgie Custance.

Workshop will start at 10am on Saturday the 28th at 4 Whelan St, Apollo Bay with a presentation on butterflies, their identification and ecology followed by some question time and morning tea.

We'll then head out to Marengo Conservation Reserve for a walk to catch and ID some butterflies and try a few different survey techniques.

Reserve your spot.