The most popular song in Warrnambool in July 1982 was Never Been To Me by Charlene. English group Duran Duran had a hit with Hungry Like The Wolf while a couple of music industry heavyweights, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, teamed up to record Ebony and Ivory.
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Former Warrnambool teachers John and Mary Kopke put away the books to record their debut album, The Ship Mahogany.
One of the big concerts in the city was at the Capital Theatre with Australian performers Simon Gallaher and Karen Knowles together on stage.
On the screen at the Capitol Cinema was the Academy-award winning film Chariots of Fire.
History was made in the Warrnambool and district league football with Dennington full forward Anthony Kelly becoming the first player to kick 100 goals in the competition during one season. Kelly kicked nine goals against Merrivale to reach triple figures.
