Apollo Bay Calendar
2023 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
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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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Otway Night: An Exhibition by Karlijn Sas 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.
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 |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Butterfly Workshop
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. |
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Great Ocean Road Health - Virtual Annual General Meeting
REGISTRATION LINK - greatoceanroadhealth.hippomedia.net.au Please connect at 1.55pm |
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| FEBRUARY 2023 | |
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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). |
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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. |
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Sun. 19th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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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. ?
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| MARCH 2023 | |
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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.
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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) Doors open at 4.30pm for ticket sales, tea, coffee and biscuits. Call Ali 0418 395 205 or Vicky 0417 127 401 for a paper ticket.
'The Night Sky' This ABRAR event is followed by a Landcare sponsored lecture. 8pm - SOLN event – free All are welcome to one, the other, or both, of these events. Please book ahead to help with catering.
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Sun. 19th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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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! |
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Sat. 25th |
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. 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 - |
| APRIL 2023 | |
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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.
Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria. |
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Opening Good Friday, the Apollo Bay Art Show will run from the 4th–15th of April 2023. 10am to 4pm daily and online. |
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Sun. 16th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Who: Dr John Stanisic, aka ‘The Snail Whisperer’ When and Where: Tue April 18, 9am - 12pm @ Hordern Vale Hall How: Book your spot here, by using the QR code on the poster What to Bring: Long pants, sturdy shoes, gaiters, hat, sunscreen
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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. |
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| MAY 2023 | |
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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. 
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. |
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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. |
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| JUNE 2023 | |
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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!
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Sun. 18th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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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, There’ll be cakes, cuppas, conversation and good company to enjoy so bring a plate, bring a donation and bring a friend. |
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| JULY 2023 | |
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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!
Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria. |
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Sun. 16th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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| AUGUST 2023 | |
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Written & Directed by Terence O’Connell. 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: Tickets: Goodlife Real Estate or Galapagos Bookshop. Click on the poster for further info. |
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Apollo Bay Community Voice Inc. Inaugural AGM 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. |
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Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel Guest Speaker - Professor Charlie Corke 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 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. |
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Sun. 20th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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See winterwild.com.au for full details. |
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| SEPTEMBER 2023 | |
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Sun. 17th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel Guest Speaker - Neil Melville 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 Please book your seats before Sunday 17th September by 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). |
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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. |
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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 | |
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Sun. 15th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel Guest Speaker - The Hon Graeme Watson 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 Please book your seats before Monday 23rd October by 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). |
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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. |
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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!
Our workshops have been made possible through funding from Coastcare Victoria. |
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| NOVEMBER 2023 | |
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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 We'd love to see you there! |
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Click on the poster for full details. |
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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. |
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Sun. 19th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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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. |
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Apollo Bay Discussion Group @ the SS Casino Room, Apollo Bay Hotel Guest Speaker - David Bridie 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 Please book your seats before Sunday 26th November by 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). |
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| DECEMBER 2023 | |
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Apollo Bay Radio AGM @ Apollo Bay Youth Club Hall Come along and support our local dynamic radio station. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Sun. 17th |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Apollo Bay & Otway District Agricultural Show @ Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve
Southern Otways Sustainable AGM @ Marrar Woorn
| JANUARY 2024 | |
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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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Otway Night: An Exhibition by Karlijn Sas 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.
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 |
Apollo Bay Farmers Market @ The Youth Club |
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Butterfly Workshop
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. |
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