Lighthouses of Victoria

Cape Otway 150th Anniversary Program

The Cape Otway Lighthouse, established in 1848, celebrates its 150th anniversary in August 1998. Celebrations are planned and this will include music, performance and most of all turning the old light back on.

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Program

The celebrations are being held in conjunction with the Olympics Arts Festival: "Sea Change". They will be held on Saturday 29th August, the exact anniversary of the establishment of the light 150 years ago.

Cape Otway Lighthouse circa 1890
Photo: Carl Haechnel (courtesy Apollo Bay Historical Society)

1. May the Children Rest in Peace
   Apollo Bay and Mangala dancers perform a dance to preserve the peace of this romantic dale. (Cemetery)
2. The Ford Family
   A tableau of the Ford family and a sound track of Ford’s earliest reports (Cottages)
3. Land
   A comic dramatisation of the contest for land (La Mama)
4. Hitch-Hiker
   Mic Smith’s acclaimed monologue developed from stories of Banjo Clarke. (La Mama)
5. Gates of Hell
   Maps, charts, photos and sound track detailing the establishment of Cape Otway Lighthouse. (Cottages)
6. Bush Tucker
   The Wathaurong people provide a sample of local bush tucker.
7. Mr Harradine Learns to Dance
   Deen Maar dancers demonstrate their dance steps.
8. Hope on a Rope
   Shipwreck survivor hauled to safety (La Mama - behind light)
9. Glow in the Dark
   Trevor Walker presents a treat for the kids with balloons and things that glow in the dark. (Everywhere)
10. The Light that Sings
    Judy Jacques sings with the children... and those who are kids at heart.
11. The Whale
    Mari Loury’s acclaimed puppet performance. (Old Workshop)
12. Hung for a Sheep
    You won’t believe the tricks of these sheep and dogs. Not to be tried at home! (Assistant Keeper’s yard)
13. Historical Displays
    • Apollo Bay Historical Society
    • Parks Victoria
    • Australian Maritime Safety Authority
    • and Donald Walker and Associates (Head Keeper’s House)

1. Beacons of Hope
   Apollo Bay and Mangala dancers present a celebration of the sea and those who sail upon her.
2. Je Be Weng
   Wathaurong dancers perform a traditional dance.
3. Tall Ships
   The Ronah-H, the last sailing vessel to trade in Bass Strait sails past with a fleet of smaller craft.
4. Cries of the Wind
   sung by Mari Loury.
5. Howlin’ Wind and Glen Romanis
   perform tracks from Howlin’ Wind’s latest CD.
6. Gungitjmara Dances
   brought you by Deen Maar.
7. Shane Howard
   sings songs from his new CD "Clan".
8. Donald Walker
   presents excerpts from Cape Otway history.
9. Judy Jacques and Lighthouse Band
   sing from their new CD "Going for a Song".
10. Turning on the Light
    Bill Bowker introduces the Hon. Stewart McArthur MP, Member for Corangamite and the Hon. Marie Tehan, Minister for Conservation and Land Management in the Victorian State Government. The Hon. Marie Tehan MP will turn on the old light at sunset.
11. Flares are fired to signal the celebratory return of the old light and the close of the ceremony.

Special Thanks to:

• Apollo Bay Historical Soc. for Historical Photograph

• Ed Kavaliunas for Photographs
• Eye of The Needle for Photographs

Sources:

• Andrew Mitchell

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