The CLIRA Channel

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Places & Travel

Updated 1 May
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated 20/10/2025
Places & Travel

Places & Travel

Updated 02/10/2025

30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Torquay and Anglesea

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. ======= In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to Torquay and Anglesea and introduces us to Torquay / Anglesea local, Corinne Nigro.

30 Apr

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34 min
30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Lorne

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. ======= In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to Lorne and introduces us to Lorne local, Carly Enticott.

30 Apr

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29 min
15 Mar

Podcasthon 2026 Special - Linda Widdup and Kevin Butler

We are delighted to have been invited to participate in Podcasthon 2026 - a global initiative amongst podcasters across the world, where we dedicate an episode of our podcasts to promote a deserving not-for-profit organisation / charity. Since our last Podcasthon episode in 2025, we have discovered two amazing organisations that are doing amazing things in regional Australia, especially when times are their toughest. In this episode, Neil chats to Linda Widdup, the founder of Aussie Hay Runners (and the 2026 Australian Of The Year Victorian Local Hero) and Kevin Butler the founder of BlazeAid. Local Government Area: N/A Podcasthon web site: www.podcasthon.org Aussie Hay Runners Facebook page: www.facebook.com/aussiehayrunners BlazeAid web site: www.blazeaid.com.au

15 Mar

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47 min
30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Port Campbell

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. ======= In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to the end of the Great Ocean Road at Allansford and keeps going onto Warrnambool, a further 10kms away, where he introduces us to Warrnambool local, Bill Struth.

30 Apr

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27 min
04/08/2025

Charlotte Boss - Scone

In this episode, Neil chats to Real Estate Agent and Business Development Officer for the Scone Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Boss. Local Government Area: Upper Hunter This episode is proudly supported by our season sponsor - AgriShots. Authentic, high-quality Australian agricultural photography and video. Visit their web site at www.agrishots.com.

04/08/2025

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29 min
30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Warrnambool

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. ======= In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to the end of the Great Ocean Road at Allansford and keeps going onto Warrnambool, a further 10kms away, where he introduces us to Warrnambool local, Bill Struth.

30 Apr

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31 min
03/12/2022

Tracy Brennan - Koondrook (Vic) / Barham (NSW)

Regional Roundup

03/12/2022

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9 min
30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Introduction

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. We will plan out road trips across regional Australia and chat to people who live and work in towns and regional centres along the way. We'll get them to tell us about their local area and what we should do when we get around to completing a real road trip. And, of course, if you can get away from home and work for a week or two and can complete one of our virches for real, you can listen on the way to find out all about your destination before you get there! ======= This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.

30 Apr

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5 min
30 Apr

Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay

virch is a program presented by CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. We love nothing better than jumping in our car and heading off on an Aussie road trip. But sadly, reality gets in the way sometimes and so, we don't get out as often as we would like to. And that's where virch kicks in! virch is an abbreviation of virtual road trip! Every virch we complete will become a podcast that you can listen to without leaving home. This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. In this introductory episode, our host Neil Butler will take us through some of the history and background of the Great Ocean Road.This virch will take us along the Great Ocean Road in south-west Victoria. ======= In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to Apollo Bay and introduces us to Apollo Bay local, Sally Cannon.

30 Apr

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27 min
23/01/2023

Tyron Miller - Wickepin

In this episode, Neil chats to local stock agent, recently retired footballer and shire councillor, Tyron MIller from Wickepin in Western Australia. Local Government Area: Wickepin This episode is proudly supported by our season sponsor - Nufarm. Australian Through and Through. Visit their web site at www.nufarm.com.au

23/01/2023

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26 min

CLIRA is an acronym that stands for ... well, what we stand for! Celebrating Life In Regional Australia. Each of the podcasts in this channel has one overall focus and that is to highlight the amazing things that take place outside of the big cities. We absolutely love regional Australia and hope that, by listening to some of the stories in this podcast channel, you will too.

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Great Ocean Road - Torquay and Anglesea

Great Ocean Road - Lorne

Podcasthon 2026 Special - Linda Widdup and Kevin Butler

Great Ocean Road - Port Campbell

Charlotte Boss - Scone

Great Ocean Road - Warrnambool

Tracy Brennan - Koondrook (Vic) / Barham (NSW)

Great Ocean Road - Introduction

Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay

Tyron Miller - Wickepin

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