Welcome to the Bass Coast Post, an online magazine written by and for residents of Bass Coast. The next edition will be published on October 16. Email submissions to editor@basscoastpost.com
NEWS
Winter recess – a time to gather our thoughts
The latest assault on Western Port’s hinterland shows how much we need a complete land and sea management plan, writes Neil Daly.
The joy of the toy
The sight of an old toy can spark a wave of nostalgia in even the crustiest old timer, writes Mark Robertson.
A symphony of words
Writing long non-fiction is a bit like conducting an orchestra, according to Phillip Island author Christine Grayden.
Hail the whales!
Our whales are back, earlier and in greater numbers than usual on their annual migration north to breed. Photos by Lisa Schonberg
Don’t bank on it
Warning: if you’ve rung a financial institution lately, Geoff Ellis’s story may reawaken traumatic memories.
Stories of us
Bushfires, pandemics, and the costs of urban development ... read stories of us in the Bass Coast Prize for Non-Fiction anthology.
Full and plenty
In Bass Coast, we are lucky enough to be able to plant and harvest all year round, writes John Coldebella.
A light bulb moment
The blackout reminded us of how much in our lives we take for granted, writes Etsuko Yasunaga
Shelf life
When you dip a camera into a rock pool and fire it off, sight unseen, you can end up with 100 photos of brown slime. But every now and then there is one that takes Helen Keellings’ breath away.
VIEWPOINT
Silverleaves: some history and lessons
More than 60 years ago, Jon Temby’s parents used branches to rebuild the Silverleaves beach after a storm. Could their approach offer a lesson for today?
Seven years and counting
With an election approaching and a marginal electorate, Kit Fennessy says it's high time the State Government acted on the old Wonthaggi high school site.
Why I went to Afghanistan
25 years after Australian soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan, Lindsay Guerin reflects on the human costs of that war.
Hidden in plain sight
Etsuko Yasunaga wonders if sighted people could be missing the non-visual clues.
Government has delivered for woodlands: MP
Advocates should press council to complete the work, says Jordan Crugnale
ENVIRONMENT
A love of nature, a legacy of action
If you appreciate our natural heritage, give thanks for the local conservationists who fought to protect it.
The bush as supermarket
On a walk through The Gurdies, Bunurong ranger Ross Henry reveals a landscape where every plant has a story and most have a use.
Planting against the odds
Eighty volunteers brave wind, sand and salt to begin the long haul to restore Inverloch’s lost dune habitat
The koala detectives
Koalas living in the Western Port Woodlands are part of the special Strzelecki genetic lineage, but there is still much to learn.
What’s killing Phillip Island’s eucalypts?
Research student Evie Cowling discovered the answer is complicated.
LOCAL HISTORY
Wonthaggi Mine Disaster 1937
Through February funeral processions weaved their way through Wonthaggi to the cemetery. In March grief and mourning gave way to anger.
A jolly good time on Churchill Island
Christine Grayden opens the Amess family’s visitors’ book to discover the hospitality was legendary and the fun could be boisterous.
‘We never stand still!’
For over 100 years, the Kongwak Hall has been the heart of this community. By Jillian Durance
ARTS
Just do it
No more excuses - time to work on your entry for the Bass Coast Artists’ Society’s spring art show.
Breakthrough
Anabelle Bremner was there to see Bass Coast’s young performers take their first steps into the real music world.
Oct 12, 2026 - Pumpkins mean two things to Liane Arno: Halloween and a Thai-style fragrant soup.
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