Apollo Bay
Census data reveals Bay’s health burden
Apollo Bay’s population is growing, getting older, and dealing with high levels of asthma, arthritis and cancer.
Dinosaur trackway found
An Apollo Bay couple has discovered more than 50 fossilised footprints from what appear to be dinosaur feet near Skenes Creek and are awaiting identification from the Melbourne Museum.
Bay braces for Easter rush
An Apollo Bay accommodation provider says it’s been a slow start to the school holidays, but he’s preparing for an influx of visitors as bookings hit 100-per-cent capacity in the next couple of weeks.
Tribunal case for bottle-o
The battle over a proposed big-name bottle shop at Apollo Bay will head to a planning tribunal.
Apollo Bay Harbour contract awarded
Marina construction specialist Bellingham Marine Australia has received the contract to build new floating pontoons at Apollo Bay Harbour’s boat ramp.
Groundbreaking hospital initiative
Apollo Bay’s Roger Noseda hopes his long days of driving to receive a blood transfusion in Colac will be a thing of the past, after he was able to receive a transfusion in his home town for the first time.
No workers to camp out
Colac Otway Shire Council hopes the reopening of Australia’s borders to international tourists will see an uptake in temporary worker accommodation permits after having received no applications in four months.
Owners slam rejection of BWS permit
Apollo Bay building owners have criticised Colac Otway Shire Council’s decision to block a proposed big-name bottle shop on the town’s main thoroughfare.