Bold renovation takes top kitchen award
A kitchen renovation that blends warm timber, bold terrazzo and mid-century charm has been recognised among the region's best at the 2026 ICM Geelong...
One of theatre’s greatest plays comes to Geelong
TENNESSEE Williams' masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is heading to Geelong next week in a critically acclaimed Melbourne Theatre Company production that has captivated audiences...
First-of-its-kind school to share First Peoples food knowledge
GENERATIONS of cultural knowledge will be shared through food, storytelling and hands-on learning under a new initiative developed alongside Wadawurrung First Peoples. The Gordon unveiled...
Stop serving red with
CURRY is a meal that makes wine drinkers nervous. The heat, the layered spice, the sheer intensity of a good masala or laksa sits outside...
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring, two hole-in-ones and several tightly contested competitions featured across another busy week of golf at The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands,...
Snag a Murray cray this season
***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Recreational fishers are being encouraged to take advantage of Victoria’s great outdoors this winter as the three-month season for Murray...
Bin wars: Lorne’s cockatoos get a new rival
THE long-running battle between Lorne residents and the town's clever cockatoos may have reached a turning point, with 500 specially designed "bin aprons" set...
Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers
THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...
The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin
After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...
Study to map Anglesea River flood risk
A MAJOR study of flood risks along the Anglesea River will begin next month as authorities seek a clearer picture of how rising sea...
‘It’s a treasure’: artists unite to secure gallery’s future
A growing campaign to secure the future of the Anglesea Art Space has drawn almost 100 supporters in just over a week, as locals...
The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time
IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...
Bigger than wins and losses
AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...
An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier
WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...
From Baker Boy to Peter Garrett: Queenscliff Music Festival’s first lineup announcement lands
AUSTRALIAN music royalty, chart-topping favourites and a Geelong-born alternative rock institution are headed to the Bellarine this summer for the Queenscliff Music Festival. After making...
Warralily Boulevard gets $3.2m upgrade
ONE of Armstrong Creek's busiest roads has undergone a $3.2 million overhaul, with major renewal works on Warralily Boulevard now complete. The City of Greater...
New exhibition brings four distinct sculptural voices together
FOUR artists working across metal, wood, glass and mixed media will come together in a new exhibition at Torquay's Hoop Gallery exploring the possibilities of...
Grants available to improve Victorian boat ramps
THE Victorian government is investing $1 million from the Better Boating Fund into improving Victorian boating facilities through the 2025–26 Recreational Boating Dredging and...
Awards shine light on local business innovation
THE search is on for the Surf Coast's leading businesses, with entries opening for the 2026 Torquay Business Awards. Presented by Commerce Torquay in partnership...
California dreaming: the music of the Hollywood Hills is coming to Geelong
STAFF WRITER A star-studded ensemble of Australian musicians will revive the sun-drenched melodies of the 1960s as a hit tribute to the Laurel Canyon era...
Trek smashes records on the Surf Coast
STAFF WRITER A record-breaking field of 1,500 walkers took to the cliffs and beaches on Saturday for the 11th annual Surf Coast Trek. Under clear blue...
What’s On main
STAFF WRITER Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson is heading to Geelong this winter, bringing his new solo tour to the Eureka Hotel as he prepares to...
VRFish calls for action to control carp
VRFISH, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations and give our struggling waterways and native...
