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October 14, 2025

Festival vibes meet world-class cycling at SpinOff

THE SpinOff festival will roll into Geelong on Friday, October 17, bringing an afternoon of music, family fun, and world-class cycling with the UCI...

October 14, 2025

The Bellarine’s new flavour

THE Bellarine has gained a new culinary dining experience with the addition of Upstairs Bellarine. A shared table experience, the Drysdale restaurant features a modern...

October 13, 2025

Free events for Children’s Week

GEELONG'S Children's Week is returning to the region with more than 20 free events, starting from tomorrow (Saturday, October 11). The national week is an...

October 12, 2025

Same great views, refreshed interior

At The Heads co-owners Tarren Colwell and Jak Evans have spent the past five years planning the restaurant's renovations. Now their vision has become...

October 10, 2025

Severe wind alert for Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast

THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds across Victoria's south west, including Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine. Winds...

October 10, 2025

Musicians trade the stage for the bowling green

BOWLS clubs around Victoria will come to life throughout October and November when three indie acts team up for a regional tour. This Way North,...

October 9, 2025

A year of swimming commitment

FOR 365 consecutive days, a Bellarine father and daughter have jumped in the water to raise money for the Think Pink Foundation. Justin and Madi...

October 8, 2025

New outdoor dining guidelines unveiled

CAFÉ, restaurant and bar owners will be guided by a new, clearer policy in outdoor dining spaces across the municipality. Released by the City of...

October 7, 2025

Award-winning films return to the Bellarine

FILMS from the winners and finalists of the North Bellarine Film Festival will grace the big screens again for the St Leonards Film Society's...

October 7, 2025

Laps for bereaved children

WOMBAT'S Wish is calling on the local community to step up as its Wombat's Walk returns on Sunday, October 12. The community event, to be...

October 6, 2025

Films and flavours at The Gordon’s Feast and Flicks

THE Gordon’s city campus will come to life this Saturday (October 11) with a foodie-themed festival, Feast and Flicks in the Courtyard. Outdoor screenings of...

October 5, 2025

Tenders open for caravan park cabins

BARWON Coast has released a tender for seven new cabins at the entrance of the Barwon Heads Caravan Park. The project includes five two-bedroom cabins,...

October 5, 2025

Course turning up the volume

JOHN Course lives and breathes music — it's at the heart of everything he does. From his DJ sets that get the dance floor pumping...

October 4, 2025

Young artists shine in Hearten Art Prize

EMERGING artists around Geelong are being celebrated at the Geelong Gallery with this year's Hearten Art Prize. The prize – created by the gallery's 2025...

October 3, 2025

Celebrating 40 years of Australian Crawl

ALMOST 40 years ago Australian Crawl called it quits — but it’s not the final call for the Australian rock outfit's music. Four decades on,...

October 2, 2025

GeelongPort stuns with a perfect score

GEELONGPORT has topped the global leaderboard in the 2025 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment, securing first place with a perfect score. The port scored 100/100 in the...

October 1, 2025

Interim recycling site opens in North Geelong

AN INTERIM recycling site has opened in North Geelong, after the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre (GRRC) was closed due to safety concerns in...

October 1, 2025

Fundraiser to shine a light on pilot boats

QUEENSCLIFF Maritime Museum is hoping a coming fundraiser will give attendees a deeper understanding of the role pilot boats play on the water. The sold-out...

October 1, 2025

Connecting generations through music

GENERATIONS of musicians will come together next month for an afternoon of intergenerational music and fun in Portarlington. Shedding The Blues, a local Bellarine group...

September 30, 2025

Riding the global stage

From the Queensland outback to sharing the stage with some of the biggest country artists, Wade Forster’s music career is only just taking off. The...

September 28, 2025

Vanessa Amorosi to bring the hits

VANESSA Amorosi produced hits including Absolutely Everybody, Shine and This is Who I Am — now she's getting ready to bring those hits to...

September 28, 2025

Putting the colour in handmade fashion

SURRONDED by fabric and the hum of a sewing machine is where Tyzak Designz owner Victoria Miller is often found. Fuelled by a passion for...

September 28, 2025

Road improvements roll out

ROADS around the region are in line for an upgrade as a road maintenance blitz takes off across the state. A Victorian government initiative, as...

September 26, 2025

Bringing the warmth to Indented Head

A NEW space for wellness has landed in Indented Head, as mobile sauna business Hello Sauna creates a warm place by the sea. Already operating...