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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...