Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, golf course, surf lifesaving club

The former Deep Rock Swimming Pool was about 500 yards [457 metres] above Dight’s Falls. It was there that the Deep Rock Swimming Club was established in 1906. This initial club was expanded in 1916 to incorporate a life-saving club. In 1918, John Wren, the president of the club offered the club £1000, and undertook to sponsor a patriotic carnival in March 1918, at which swimming champions would take part. The ‘pool’ was to achieve fame as the venue for a world record-breaking ‘swallow dive’ of 205 feet 9 inches [63 metres] by ‘Prince Wickyama’, [aka Alec Wickham], a Solomon Islander. The dive from a special platform on the west side of the Yarra was reputedly viewed by between 50,000-100,000 spectators, with funds going to the State War Council. The Herald, 25 March 1918, claimed that the wide area occupied by spectators made more precise estimates impossible. In the 1980s, the construction of the Eastern Freeway, and the consequent re-routing of the Yarra River led to the site of the Deep Rock Pool being obliterated. A small cairn and plaque on the Fairfield side of the river now marks its former site.Very rare early photograph off the Deep Rock swimming pool. The pool and its built structures are historically and socially important to the people of Collingwood, Fairfield and Kew. Small, faded, Gelatin Silver print positive photograph of the Deep Rock Swimming Pool situated on the Yarra at Collingwood and Fairfield. The famous diving tower is at the right of the photo. The built structures were constructed for the Deep Rock Swimming and Life Saving Club. People are sitting on the terraces above the river. "Bathing Club. Deep Rock on the Yarra. Studley Park Melbourne. Please credit E.J. Thomasson Collection"deep rock swimming pool, deep rock swimming club, deep rock lifesaving club, swimming -- river yarra, river yarra

154p. :I;;. (Some col.), maps. Ports., fascism,:non-fictionHistory of Surf Life Saving Victoria over 50 yearssurf life saving victoria, surf lifesaving (aquatic sports), history, book

The Mentone Life Saving Club was formed in 1920 when the newly created City of Mordialloc (now the Kingston City Council) donated two bathing boxes to the newly formed Mentone Swimming and Life Saving Club on the site to the south of the former Mentone Pier. The Life Saving Club raised funds to build a new Clubhouse on the site and this was officially opened in December 1928 with the first Carnival Day of January 1929.The booklet contains black and white photographs of members and officials of the club. Each page is sponsored by a local business and provides a business record of the district as well as a social insight of activities of the citizens of Mentone and district.Booklet describing the club's activities during 1958-1959. Includes text and photographs, awards, honours, stories of personalities.lifesaving clubs, mentone life saving club

Sepia toned photograph of Jack Harbeck and Tommy Todd with dog members of Surf Life Saving Club standing on Cunningham Arm foot bridge holding patrol signs Lakes Entrance Victoria Circa 1938surf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph of Bert Henning, Jack Harbeck, Tom Todd, Arthur Henning, Jack Mitchelson, Eric Carstairs, Harry Bennett, Frank Duggan members of Surf Life Saving Club wearing ribbon skirts, neck adornments and headdress bows, dancing a conga inline type dance on beach. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, community services, surf lifesaving

Black and white photograph six members of Surf Life Saving Club in bathing costumes, standing behind the rescue rope reel, taken at a demonstraton at Bruthen, other persons in background watching on. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5, Lakes Post Newspaper 19 December 1990Small format black and white photograph, portrait size, Bruce Woodward of Surf Life Saving Club, after being awarde Local Hero status. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, people

Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club during rescue exercise, three carrying one boy, at Main Beach, James Sheather, Billy Curry, Kevin Myers and Penny Byers. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Black and white photograph two motor vehicles, Surf Life Saving Club member Jack Harbeck standing beside one vehicle with foot on running board, sign for LELSC on bonnets, rescue rope and line reel, believed to be on foreshore at Paynesville. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, vehicles

See Page 24 Lakes Post newspaper on 4 September 1996.Black and white photograph Surf Life Saving Club members riding on an Inflatable Rescue Boat being towed behind a vehicle at Festival of Lakes procession in Bairnsdale Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

number in album 03418.01Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members, two inflatable rescue boats, during training on beach, preparing for season. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, festival

number in album 03421.01Colour photograph group 13 - 15 year old members of Surf Life Saving Club, standing on verandah of old surf club rooms, at the end of training at Bronze Camp. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 27 Lakes Post Newspaper 16 December 1998Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members, one Kim Woodward, in inflatable rescue boat in surf. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

Inflatable surf rescue boat named Bruce WoodwardColour photograph of Surf Life Saving Club members training in surf in inflatable rescue boats. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, festival

see page 13 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph of Rohan Evison, Matt Oglesby, junior members Surf Life Saving Club, Pie Night held to thank sponsors. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 10 15 May 2002 Lakes Post NewspaperColour photograph showing Surf Life Saving Club Womens Committee Jenny King,Daelene Campisi, Sue Oglesby, Tracy Shepherd preparing for Pie Night. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, clubs

see Lakes Post 15 May 2002Colour photograph showing Brian Carroll, Wendy Major, and Pam Elliott presenting cheque from Workways to Ron Stott, President of Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 3 Lakes Post 18 October 2000Colour photograph John Clegg of Youth Centre Parents Committee presenting cheque to George Simons of Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, clubs

see page 12 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph of Danielle Stott and three others members of Surf Life Saving Club, at Pie Night for sponsors. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph Julie Simons and Jo Lewis at Pie Night at Surf Life Saving Club, held for sponsors. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 5 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 1991Colour photograph Sally Chatfield and Danielle Stott, with microphones, singing, at Pie Night for sponsors Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 12 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph Sally Chatfield and another lady with microphones, singing, at Pie Night for sponsors, Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

see page 10 Lakes Post newspaper 23 January 2002Colour photograph Surf Life Saving Club members of the Masters Boat Crew, standing behind the surf boat ,fourth in the final of the 160th World Masters SLS Championships. Left to Right Ron Stott, Bruce Woodward, Murray Coluin, Ian Shepherd, Stephen Campisi. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

also three other colour photographs similar views of new building and cafe, prior to official opening, donated by Tidy Towns CommitteeColour photograph showing work in progress on new Surf Life Saving Club building. Lakes Entrance Victoriavolunteering, surf lifesaving, buildings

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 5 April 2000Colour photograph inflatable rescue boat just off shore with members from the Surf Life Saving Club learning to handle the craft during Bronze Camp. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

cheque was $1000Colour photograph Joy Seevers of the Drama Group presenting cheque to George Simons of Surf Life Saving Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, clubs

see page 15 Lakes Post Newspaper 9 December 1998Colour photograph three girls competing Under 16 beach sprint run, on beach, few people sitting in background, Katie Scott leading, Surf Life Saving Club Carnival . Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, businesses

Date made August 2008Colour photograph of the Surf Life Saving Club with lookout tower, people at kiosk and walking to the surf beach, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.topography, occupation