In the days and weeks after the bushfires, generous people from around Australia volunteered their time and skills to assist the Wye River and Separation Creek communities. Colac Otway Shire is currently working with Volunteering Victoria and HelpOUT to manage volunteers offering to assist the community. Community Recovery Coordinator, Clare Malone, is overseeing these offers […]
read more → Local siblings Juna and Pema Hack are some of the youngest writers in Wye River. The pair have publishing a book titled The Christmas Day Fire, which takes a look at the events surrounding the fire from their own perspective. Their father Andrew Hack – a Wye River CFA firefighter – discussed the origins of […]
read more → The annual Wye River CFA Easter Fete is a tradition that has been bringing families down the Great Ocean Road for generations. President of the Wye River CFA Auxiliary, Christine Shaw, describes the fete as “a must on everyone’s calendars”. Volunteers have rallied together to host the event once again in 2016, and have received […]
read more → The Wye Beach Hotel has been in Wye River for as long as anyone can remember, and every Easter it’s jam-packed with families celebrating over delicious, local grub. “These sort of long weekends are really important to the local community and local economy now after the events of the fire,” said Wye Beach Hotel manager […]
read more → The work of Melbourne artist Shoso Shimbo has transformed the Wye River foreshore from beach to art gallery for the Lorne Sculpture Bienalle’s Wye River Project this month. The experienced sculptor has collaborated with the Wye River community to create a series that represents the resettlement of the region after the 2015 bushfires. The sculptures […]
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Easter has always been a time for family and community in Wye River and Separation Creek, and 2016 is no different. Despite the Christmas bushfires, community spirit is as strong as ever, and there are some exciting events coming up to help celebrate this. Lions Club of Lorne Easter Art Show The Lions Club […]
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