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virch

virch

Written by: CLIRA - Celebrating Life In Regional Australia
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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!

2026 - CLIRA Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Great Ocean Road - Warrnambool

    Great Ocean Road - Warrnambool
    Apr 30 2026

    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.

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    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.
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    31 mins
  • Great Ocean Road - Port Campbell

    Great Ocean Road - Port Campbell
    Apr 30 2026

    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.

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    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.
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    27 mins
  • Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay

    Great Ocean Road - Apollo Bay
    Apr 30 2026

    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.

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    In this episode, our host Neil Butler takes us to Apollo Bay and introduces us to Apollo Bay local, Sally Cannon.
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    27 mins
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