FOCIS AGM will be held on Saturday 8 August 2026, staring 2 p.m. in the Newhaven Community Hall, 23 Cleeland St Newhaven, 3925. The business part of the meeting will be preceded by a talk by Mark Anderson, Tourism Manager for Phillip Island Nature Parks, speaking about tourism-related aspects of Churchill Island. Mark will take questions. The AGM will follow. All positions will be declared vacant. All financial members are invited to nominate for any position. We especially need a Treasurer, who will be supported by our bookkeeper. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are pleased to be able to announce that our successful 2023 Bush Dance with return to Churchill Island on
Saturday 22 February 2025
3-30 to 6.30pm.
In the Shearing Shed.
The popular band Blackberry Jam has been booked. FOCIS members and Phillip Island Nature Park ticket holders can enter Churchill Island at any time on the day. Bush Dance ticket holders can enter from 3.00 pm.
Advance booking opens on 25 November and closes on 21 February. If tickets are not sold out beforehand, they may be purchased on the day from 3.00pm.
Admission Prices are
1 x Adult (person aged 16 years and over)
$35.00
1 x Concession (Pensioners, Seniors, Full-time Students, Apprentices)
$28.00
1 x Familyl (1 Adult plus children aged 15 years and under)
$45.00
1 x Family2 (2 Adults plus children aged 15 years and under)
$80.00
Please note that there is no price increase from the 2023 admission cost.
Patrons are recommended to arrive before normal island visiting finishes at 4.00pm.
Please note that this is an alcohol-free event. Other refreshments may be purchased at the café before 4 pm or bring your own.
Come to Churchill Island on Community Day Saturday 14 September. Free entry to Bass Coast residents, get your advance tickets. FOCIS members free entry as always. Activities in the morning: tractor wagon rides, donation to FOCIS, choir singing, farm demonstrations. Come and say hello at the FOCIS Desk.
