Bay Vigil Locations
Template of Light.
The event on 8/01/08 established a network of places around the Bay which can be utilised for meditation purposes. You can choose your own favorite place, or one of these locations used that wonderful night when people lit up the shoreline right around the Bay.
By spending time quietly with the wonderful soothing and energising beach and bay, we can assist in the healing process of the Bay itself and for ourselves, so giving something back to a Marine Sanctuary which has nurtured so many for so long.
The Bay thanks You!
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Focal groups and locations:
Join in or choose your own spot and enjoy yourselves!
1. SMS a reminder to friends & family.
2. Shine your lights onto water or up into the sky [NOT on to cars or residences.]
3. There may be media helicopters around so don’t panic folks. Just hold your light!
4. I have informed the Victorian Police and given them the list of the locations and the Bay Vigil website. Please recognise the time span given. [From dusk to 10 pm]
5. Alcohol and Fire bans: This is fire season so no candles or bonfires please. Alcohol is banned along the foreshore on the Mornington Peninsular from Mornington down. Other areas may differ so check out with your local shire. It IS only an hour or so.
6. Take pics and email them to Hilary bayvigil@gmail.com to be posted on the site later tonight and tomorrow before the Court Case on Thursday.
Think of all these large and small groups around the Bay connecting in a Common Purpose: to recognise the bay as a Sanctuary. Shine your Lights for the Bay!
Black Rock: Half Moon Bay. Matthew Billman. 0400 245 195.
Bay Vigil at Half Moon Bay in Black Rock, [Mel Map 85 H2]. I will be bringing a torch, lollies and music.
Blairgowrie: Jilly Halliday - we are organising a group of family and friends to gather at the Dog Beach (Camerons Bight) at the bottom of Hughes Road Sorrento/Blairgowrie and would love others to join us!
Brighton (1): (Sea Baths) Pam Marshall and Paul McMahon to the left of the Baths on Beach Road.
Brighton (2): Andrew King and Susan at Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes.
Dromana (1): Judy O’Donnell at Anthony’s Nose: [Mel: 159, B8] Coming from Dromana, the first car park after the cliff edge finishes. Coming from Rosebud, the very last boat shed before the cliff starts.
Dromana (2): John Reid and swimming crew. BBQ at a Floodlit Dromana Boat Hire. Nepean Highway at end of Foote St. All welcome.
Edithvale (1): Organiser Philippa Bailey. Meeting place in front of Edithvale Life Saving Club 8.00 pm.
EdithVale (2): Philippa Rayment. Invitation in front of beach hut No. 652 [between Alexander St and Natal Av Mel 92 K 8] for a picnic. Come along with torches, and or lanterns. Bring warm clothes, a chair and a rug.
Elwood: Patsy Crotty, will be on the Elwood main beach near front of Elwood Life Saving Club from 8-30 to 10pm. [Patsy is ready with lanterns, music and lollipops: Come early and enjoy a picnic by the sea. Great fish n’ chips shop at top end of Ormond Road. Ring Tarek on 9531 4796 for phone orders].
Frankston: Catherine Manning - a group from southern Victoria Community Action group (SVCAG) will be at the Frankston pier from 8.00 pm.
McRae: Dee Robinson 0408 302 636 Meet at Point Nepean Rd. 200 metres West of Anthony’s nose. [mel:159/B9]. Bitumen road into car park to beach. Picnic tea.
Mordialloc: John Lawler organising a flotilla of boats. Flotilla. Meet at Patterson River boat launching ramp. MEDIA: 7.30 Report will covering this & The Age will cover on Weds.
Mornington: (Fisherman’s beach) Cherie Leeden will be on the North end of the beach. 8 pm.
Mount Martha (1): Jill Stanzus will be at Birdrock Beach, on the Esplanade just pass Benton’s Road.
Mount Martha (2): LSC Gathering is creative -”save the bay” in Christmas rope on the sand. Jenny McCraken.
Mount Eliza: Pelican Point. Alena and I will be on Pelican Point, Mt Eliza from 7.30 for dinner. BYO and a solar light, torch and or mirror to reflect the setting sun. People may recall that 15 of Mornington’s finest young men drowned and were not found there in 1892. It is a potent spot. No doubt they will be cheering us on. All welcome. Craig Forster.
Ocean Grove: Annie on beach in front of Dunes cafe, Ocean Grove.
Point Lonsdale: James at the bay beach in front of shops.
Port Arlington: Peter and Ann Cowden. Pier Car Park.
Port Melbourne: Jane Tombs at Bay St. On rhs of beach (facing sea) - nearest to ferry at Station Pier. There’s a boardwalk along the rhs. Okay for disabled access to beach.
Queenscliff: Catherine Jones of Bellarine Seastar at Queenscliff Pier, 8.30 to 10.30.
Rosebud/McRae: McRae Lighthouse. Councillor Susan Beveridge. [Mornington Peninsular Councillor] Beach in front of Lighthouse. Save The Bay
Rye beach: Hilary, Geraldine and Rhys. Pier Car Park - wander along to right of pier beyond the madding crowd. Organic Coffee - cafe is at pedestrian lights. Fish n’ chips are next to Rye pub.
Safety Beach: Annette. Left of the Jetty at Safety Beach.
Seaford: Sophie Small at Seaford beach, opposite Riviera Hotel, Nepean Highway.
St.Kilda (1): Neil Blake of Eco centre will be at the St.Kilda pier from 8.30 pm.
St.Kilda (2): MEDIA: Urban Penguin Tours will also be taking Channel 10 out.
Sorrento: June Smith and family will be on the foreshore to the right of the pier near the ANZAC memorial and the rotunda.
Tootgarook: Soula ( and Hilary p/t ) at Weeroona Road Beach.
Willamstown (1): Catherine George outside the Willamstown SLC/Kiosk.
Willamstown (2): Michele Finey. Meeting 8.30 pm at the pavilion [mel 56/B11] at end of Garden Street.
* Or start your own? Still calling forth - Geelong City, where are you meeting???? Altona, Werribee, Point Cook, Beaumaris, Hampton, Sandringham, hello - anyone out there?