About: nathanrivalland
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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
April 3, 2026
Smith reflects on Rip Curl, Bells and surf history
AS a surf historian and long-time competitor, Bob Smith has witnessed just about every chapter of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. The 79-year-old...
April 3, 2026
Tigers, Suns to start rivalry
THE first match between the Torquay Tigers and the Surf Coast Suns has been touted as the start of a new friendly rivalry, but...
April 3, 2026
The boardriders club built on community
THANKLESS mornings in the biting cold, the reward of a post-surf beer and plenty of hoots and hollers have helped shape the Jan Juc...
April 3, 2026
Riv on the Record: Frances Derham (local film producer)
THIS week I had the great pleasure of being joined by Bellarine Peninsula film producer Frances Derham. Spin it! Can you pinpoint the moment in...
April 3, 2026
Seven locks in Championship Tour coverage
THE Seven Network will broadcast all the live action from the 2026 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, after signing a new agreement with...
April 3, 2026
Bells through a local lens
JEFF Sweeney and his family have been part of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach for as long as he can remember. From childhood...
April 3, 2026
Trials wins send locals back to Bells stage
LOCAL favourites Xavier Huxtable and Ellie Harrison are heading back to the big stage after reclaiming their crowns at the Rip Curl Pro Trials...
April 3, 2026
Big names touch down for the Pro
SURF fans will have the chance to meet some of the world's best surfers at a series of athlete signings across the Easter long...
April 3, 2026
First time watching the Pro? Here’s what you need to know
IT'S the longest-running professional surf contest in the world and winning is considered a career-defining moment. This is the Rip Curl Pro at Bells...
April 3, 2026
The Bells wildcard: local surfers on their shot at the world stage
ONLY a select few surfers earn the right to pull on the coveted Rip Curl Pro jersey at Bells Beach. Each year, one Victorian is...
April 3, 2026
Picklum targets first Bells victory
REIGNING World Surf League women's world champion Molly Picklum has set her sights this year on securing her first-ever victory at the Rip Curl...
April 3, 2026
Easter Bunny comes to Warralily
THE Warralily Easter Market returns to Mirambeena Park on Saturday 4 April with local makers, food trucks and family activities. The market will include a...
April 3, 2026
Top spots to dine during the Pro
TORQUAY'S dining and coffee scene reflects its surf culture: it is relaxed, confident and quietly refined. Whether you're chasing a quick caffeine hit before a...
April 3, 2026
Chasing waves: where to surf this Easter
NO matter your level, there's a wave waiting somewhere along the Surf Coast and Bellarine this Easter. Here's where to paddle out during the 2026...
April 3, 2026
From car park to classic: How Bells takes shape
A 45-day effort powered by "grit, determination and energy" is what it takes to transform the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach site from a...
April 2, 2026
Torquay Boardriders toast world title win at Easter lunch
Torquay Boardriders president Tully Wylie says the club is in its best ever position and is riding the momentum wave off their recent world...
April 1, 2026
Wolfmother, Spiderbait launch the Pro in style
Two of Australia’s top rockers got the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach off to the ultimate start on Tuesday. Globally renowned acts Wolfmother and...
March 31, 2026
Community-led safe space launches
A new community-led safe space will be established on the Surf Coast to support people experiencing emotional distress, thoughts of suicide, those supporting someone...
March 30, 2026
The Torquay Bowl: Suns’ debut sets stage for cross-town showdown
A NEW cross-town rivalry will begin in Torquay next weekend when the Surf Coast Suns take on the Torquay Tigers at Banyul Warri Fields. The...
March 30, 2026
Book fair delivers $10k boost for bushfire recovery
TORQUAY Rotary has raised $10,000 for bushfire relief through its annual book fair, held in January, with funds set to support Victorian communities impacted...
March 29, 2026
Considine surfs to semi-final finish in Noosa
BARWON Heads surfer Ben Considine has finished equal fifth at the Men's World Longboard Tour qualifying series event in Noosa. The 29-year-old was a standout...
March 29, 2026
From The Voice to the Oscars: Kelly’s golden rise
JUDAH Kelly always had belief, he just needed the right moment and the right people to help him shine. The Brisbane-based singer-songwriter has been on...
March 28, 2026
Huxtable and Harrison book spot in Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Jan Juc's Xavier Huxtable and Barwon Heads surfer Ellie Harrison have reigned supreme in today's (Saturday 28 March) Rip Curl Pro Trials at Winkipop. The...
March 28, 2026
Riv on the Record – Bob Smith Surf Coast surfing legend
THIS week I had the great pleasure of being joined by Torquay surfing royalty and Rip Curl historian Bob Smith. Spin it! As a surf...
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