On November 18 last year,Colleen Hughson received a call telling her that thousands of lentil-sized pieces of plastic were carpeting the tidelines.
Residents tell of fleeing their homes as fire risk grew in state's south-west.
Warrnambool is a major port on the coast of Western Victoria
Blue cheese,saltbush,abalone,shiraz - take your senses on a road trip,writes Wendy Squires.
Wyton Cellars has become less wine bar,more cafe of late.
The views from Simon’s,situated above the surf lifesaving club,are Warrnambool’s best – with the bonus in winter that you may spot whales swimming by.
This striking,modernist first-floor room takes in views of Lady Bay’s historic breakwater and Southern Ocean whitecaps.
Among the rising number of classy dining experiences in Warrnambool is Nonna Casalinga (translation:‘grandma’s house’).
"Come down and relax. The traffic is never an issue,"says Dave Hughes,of his home town.
Lee Atkinson searches for whales,treasure and cheese along the Great Ocean Road.
Wooden floorboards give this cosy local hub a lived-in feel. Food is made here,like the roast ...