The Bass Coast Post is an online magazine written by and for residents of Bass Coast. It was established in 2012 to provide an alternative voice for the region.
By the numbers
- 14+ years of publication
- 380+ editions
- 4000+ original stories
- 140+ contributors
- 1600+ email subscribers
- 2400+ Facebook followers
- 10,000+ unique visitors per month
- 20,000+ page views per month
Since that first edition in June 2012, more than 140 people have contributed stories, photos and artwork. They range from councillors, MPs and CEOs to bird lovers, artists, gardeners, cooks and scientists.
Thank you for giving birth to the Bass Coast Post. It enriches our lives and every edition enables us to appreciate and value the environment and the people of Bass Coast.
Anne Davie
What a great contribution to this community Catherine, and what an achievement. And so important in the way it has given voice to so many 'citizen journalists' reporting on the things that bind us, that enrich us, that make our Bass Coast region such a wonderful corner of this State and country. Long indeed may it continue!
Tim O’Brien
Congratulations and thank you. Future generations will google Bass Coast Post to know who we really were.
Geoff Ellis
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Anne Davie
What a great contribution to this community Catherine, and what an achievement. And so important in the way it has given voice to so many 'citizen journalists' reporting on the things that bind us, that enrich us, that make our Bass Coast region such a wonderful corner of this State and country. Long indeed may it continue!
Tim O’Brien
Congratulations and thank you. Future generations will google Bass Coast Post to know who we really were.
Geoff Ellis
Read more readers' comments ...
The Bass Coast Post will always be free for readers.
Donations are welcome to help cover costs.
If you can’t donate, don’t worry. The greatest support you can give is to continue to read the Post, and to pass it on to others in our community.
Donations are welcome to help cover costs.
If you can’t donate, don’t worry. The greatest support you can give is to continue to read the Post, and to pass it on to others in our community.
Write for us
We welcome new writers. Email editor@basscoastpost.com with contributions, photos, artworks, story and column ideas, advice and complaints!