Barwon Downs Community Group INC.

10/01/2026

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A community meeting will be held at COPACC on Sunday morning at 11am to provide an update on the fire situation. CFA, Parks Victoria, Forest Fire Management Victoria, Police and Council staff will be in attendance to provide information and answer questions. The meeting will be livestreamed on Council's youtube channel.

07/01/2026

ROAD CLOSURES!

Surf Coast Classic – Women and Men will once again see the world’s leading UCI teams take on a challenging point-to-point course from Lorne to Torquay via an inland route.

Event details:

Wednesday 28 January - Lorne
Surf Coast Classic - Women 11:00am - 2:00pm*

Thursday 29 January - Lorne
Surf Coast Classic - Men 11:00am - 2:17pm*

*Finish times are approximate.

https://www.cadelevansgreatoceanroadrace.com.au/visit/traffic/

06/01/2026

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Tomorrow, Wed, 7 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Wimmera, South West and Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) district(s) of Victoria.

No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Wed, 7 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Wed, 7 Jan 2026.

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Colac Otway Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
City of Greater Geelong

*Fire Danger Ratings can change, it is up to you to stay informed.

18/12/2025

"Colac - Apollo Bay Summer bus timetable 25/26
For more information -
Apollo Bay = https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/.../colac-marengo-via-apollo-bay/
* Public Transport Victoria service - with busses supplied by Hutchinsons Buslines"
- Thankyou Heather Callahan 😊

10/12/2025

Buy local, support local 🙌

28/11/2025

On Sunday (30th November) at our Christmas luncheon, we'll have a coin toss game just for the adults!
Please bring your $2 coins if you'd like to join in for your chance to win a bottle of JD! We will have spare $2 coins if you need to swap some notes for coins.
Thankyou CG for donating the bottle 🙏
All funds raised goes to the hall.

17/11/2025

Thankyou Richard Riordan MP once again on bringing this to Parliament. Here's hoping we see some action!

17/11/2025

Don't forget to get your RSVP's in for our Christmas Luncheon, Sunday 30th November! It's vital as it helps with catering xx

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10/11/2025

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