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A range of clubs, formal and informal groups, societies and organisations combine to form the collective fabric of the Great South Coast community. Whether your interest is sporting, artistic, professional or special interest, you are bound to find like-minded people already living and working in the Great South Coast region. Click on the Links below to explore some of the exciting things happening in The Great South Coast Communities.
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Community News
Click on the Community Newspapers frontpages below to read your local news.
 Colac Extra |
 Corangamite Extra |
 Warrnambool Extra |
Festivals and Events
Australia Day celebrations (range of venues), January 26, 2009
Mortlake Buskers’ Festival, February 2009
Port Fairy Folk Festival, March, 2009
Koroit Irish Festival, April, 2009
May Racing Carnival, Warrnambool, May, 2009
Fun4Kids June, Warrnambool, 2009
Apollo Bay Music Festival,
Hamilton Sheepvention,
ACME Field Days, Allansford,
Tarerer Festival, Killarney,
Colac Custom Car Show
Colac Rodeo
Colac Country Music Festival Ute and Truck Show
Colac Cup
Colac Kana Festival
Great Ocean Road Marathon
Birregurra Weekend Festival
Six Day Race
Colac Spirit of Christmas
Moyneyana Festival, Port Fairy, Christmas Eve 2008 until end January 2009
Agricultural Shows??
Markets
Apollo Bay Foreshore Market – every Saturday
Warrnambool Undercover Market – every Sunday, 9am-1pm
Port Fairy Farmers’ Market -
The Arts
The region is home to a thriving artistic community. A plethora of art
galleries, from small private operations to large, public galleries
housing among the most impressive collections in regional Victoria, are
dotted across the region.
The Great South Coast is also active in the performing arts, with a
range of dramatic productions, live stage performance, musicals and
more making up the artistic calendar.
Performing Arts Centres
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre, telephone (03) 5573 0429
Warrnambool Entertainment Centre, www.entertainmentcentre.com.au
CEMA Performing Arts Centre and Gallery, telephone (03) 5522 2301
COPAC
Cinemas
Portland Star Cinema, telephone (03) 5523 3467
Capitol Cinema Centre 3, Warrnambool, telephone (03) 5562 2709
Hamilton Cinema, telephone (03) 5571 1770
Art Galleries
BeacHhead Gallery of Contemporary Art, Warrnambool, telephone (03) 5562 7300
Elizabeth Arthur Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Hamilton, telephone (03) 5572 2851
Gothic Fine Arts Gallery, Woodford, telephone (03) 5561 1970
Hamilton Artefacts, telephone (03) 5571 1852
Hamilton Art Gallery, telephone (03) 5573 0460
Kaawirn Kuunawarn Hissing Swan Arts, Port Fairy, telephone (03) 5568 2182
The Loft Gallery, Warrnambool, telephone (03) 5561 5722
Mink Gill Art Studio, Wangoom, telephone (03) 5567 1158
Old Market Inn Art Studio, Port Fairy, telephone (03) 5568 2392
Warrnambool Art Gallery, telephone (03) 5564 7832
Whale Bone Gallery, Port Fairy, telephone (03) 5568 2855
Wishart Gallery, Port Fairy, telephone (03) 5568 2423