From rubbish to art
QUEENSCLIFF Neighbourhood House's latest exhibition is giving new life to items that were once destined for landfill. The Artfully Repurposed exhibition sees creatives take everyday...
Southern right whales return to Victoria’s coastline
KEEP an eye out for southern right whales as they visit Victorian oceans this winter, with boat operators urged to be aware. Each year from...
From the garden straight to the plate
Overlooking the picturesque Swan Bay sits Basils Farm, where their restaurant ingredients go straight from the garden and onto the plate. With a seasonal menu...
Grants open for Children’s Week events
THE City of Greater Geelong have opened grant applications for groups and organisations running events during Children's Week. Grants of up to $750 are up...
New faces at The Hive
Hosting a group exhibition as broad as 'FLOW – stories from the wetlands' has given The Hive gallery in Ocean Grove another chance to...
Personal and Professional growth with WHS training
Studying Work Health and Safety (WHS) offers a range of benefits, both professionally and personally. For The Gordon Alumni Louise McKenzie, WHS training has prepared...
Vacations hit the road for world tour
Vacations kickstarted their year with a performance at the Laneway Festival and have recently embarked on a world tour following the success of their...
Local generosity helps Queenscliff charity
COTTAGE by the Sea has felt the generosity of the local community after the charity discovered its basketball ring had been damaged in the...
Beach Hotel wins big
JAN Juc's The Beach Hotel has taken out the best Regional Pub Bar at the 2024 Australian Hotel Association Victoria State Awards for Excellence. The...
New twist on a Shakespeare classic
One of Shakespeare's classic comedies will take the stage at the Geelong Arts Centre this weekend, with a new take on the original. A Midsummer...
The best of musical theatre in one show
Get ready to sing along to all the musical hits as The World of Musicals - in Concert comes to Geelong. Following a sold-out Australian...
Kokoda Youth Program is changing lives
A RUGGED trail in the Owen Stanley Ranges in Papua New Guinea was a gruelling battlefield in World War II but is now a...
Free breakfast serves up for success
MORE Victorian students will have the opportunity to start the day with full stomachs as the Allan Labor Government announces free breakfasts in schools. For...
Local talent highlights the importance of AFL Indigenous rounds.
For the first time Torquay's very own Kangaroo Jack has created a football and netball to be used in AFL Barwon's coming Indigenous round. Established...
Grief Week to be launched
GEELONG'S Hope Bereavement Care, also referred to as Hope, will launch Australia's first National Grief Week on May 19. Hope Bereavement Cares Melinda Hopper said...
Capturing the moment of pause in new Bellarine exhibition
Melbourne photographer Brian Ellwood has opened the doors of his first solo exhibition, Moments of Pause, at Café Zoo in Drysdale. The collection features wildlife...
Wear Orange Wednesday and say thanks to SES volunteers
COMMUNITIES are being encouraged to participate in Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) to say thank you to State Emergency Services (SES) next week (May 22). The...
Lee Kernaghan gets back on the road
After a four-year break from touring, Lee Kernaghan is making his return to the stage with a new show. Along with a new band, the...
Celebrating diversity and community at the Sacrededge Festival
ACROSS three days, the Sacrededge Festival returned to the Queenscliff Uniting Church in its 11th year with an opportunity for the community to learn...
Emergency services train for mass casualty incidents
EMERGENCY services on the Bellarine have honed their skills in case of a mass causality event. In a recent training session, Ambulance Victoria (AV) prepared...
L2P adds electric vehicle
THE City of Greater Geelong have expanded the cars available in their L2P program, adding an electric vehicle to their fleet. Funded by The Transport...
Living with cystic fibrosis
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month, drawing attention to the disease and how it affects those who experience it. Cystic fibrosis, also commonly referred to...
High spirits at Sail Bellarine Regatta
MORE than 70 boats took to the water last weekend in Indented Head for Sail Bellarine's annual regatta. The event took place on May 4...
Vintage flair with high-quality service
Emma Height and Jacob Hams are conquering the wedding and events world with their decked out mobile caravan bar and award-winning service. Step into the...