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November 24, 2024

Local label with a comfort focus

A desire to do something creative led one Geelong mum to swap her life in the corporate world for the world of fashion. Carlie O'Loughlin...

November 24, 2024

Fire Danger Period to begin in the south-west

THE City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, and the Borough of Queenscliffe will be subject to fire restrictions as the Fire Danger Period...

November 23, 2024

Celebrating Nature Week in Geelong

THE regions wildlife and natural areas will be on display next week as Geelong Nature Week kicks off on Monday, November 25. Running until November,...

November 18, 2024

Local vet secures Churchill Fellowship

A LOCAL Bellarine vet is among the more than 100 Australians awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship. The fellowship celebrates diverse Australians making a...

November 18, 2024

A curation of lovely things

Fun, friendly and a little bit cheeky is how Bellarine business owner Melanie Lewis describes her store. Set on top of the hill in Portarlington,...

November 15, 2024

Surf Coast excitement as Matildas arrive in town

THERE was a buzz of excitement at Torquay’s Banyul-Warri Fields today (Friday, November 15), as two Matildas dropped in to see the young members...

November 15, 2024

Pink Ribbon Breakfast raises thousands

HUNDREDS of people came together in Curlewis for the Bellarine Women's Network's seventh Pink Ribbon Breakfast. Clairbeaux hosted the annual event, where 200 guests turned...

November 15, 2024

Seeing is believing as the Polar Express arrives

THE magic of Christmas is coming alive on the Bellarine as the Polar Express Train Ride returns to Queenscliff. Pulling into town later this month,...

November 14, 2024

Running for a purpose at this year’s Afterglow Night Run

ONE Surf Coast event is joining the fight against sexual and family violence as it returns for its 10th year in December. The Black Diamond...

November 14, 2024

Bellarine pauses for Remembrance Day

COMMUNITIES across the Bellarine paused earlier in the week as they marked Remembrance Day on Monday this week. Services took place across Australia on November...

November 13, 2024

Second round of Green Links Grant Program opens

THE second round of the Green Links Grant Program has officially opened with $2 million to be invested in projects helping to restore and...

November 13, 2024

Portarlington Golf Club shines at state awards

THE Portarlington Golf Club have fought off strong competition to take out the top place for best Legends Tour pro-am event at this year's...

November 12, 2024

Geelong to host ALWAYS LIVE events

VICTORIA will celebrate live music with the return of ALWAYS LIVE later this month. Across 17 days from November 22 to December 8, more than...

November 12, 2024

Make sure your parcels arrive in time for Christmas

AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to plan ahead when it comes to their holiday shopping, with Australia Post releasing the cut-off dates for posting within...

November 10, 2024

One year of Miss Buzz

A LOCAL business owner is celebrating after hitting the one-year mark at a Bellarine hospitality venue. Miss Buzz took over Sirens Boathouse and Kiosk at...

November 10, 2024

Escaping to serenity

Salt and Wood is the tranquil new wellness studio on the Bellarine where relaxation meets movement. Katrina Harris-Haigh and Phoebe Malone are the co-founders of...

November 9, 2024

Bellarine event raises thousands for breast cancer

THE Bellarine Community banded together with a sold-out fundraiser held in support of local Peta Chisholm. Scotchmans Hill hosted the Pink for Peta event on...

November 8, 2024

Building sustainable, high-performance homes

Live Green Homes is committed to building homes that embody sustainability, energy efficiency, and exceptional quality. Their aim is to create living environments that are...

November 8, 2024

Experience the Berkowitz FurniturePrice Blackout

Get ready for the most exciting event of the season. The Berkowitz Furniture Price Blackout has arrived, offering extraordinary discounts of up to 40 per...

November 8, 2024

Upgrade this Christmas with Siemens

For 175 years, Siemens has turned great inventions into innovative technologies, rising to the challenges of time, transforming everyday life for people around the...

November 8, 2024

Bringing life to interiors

Geelong's Fluent Studio is made up of a team full of interior designers, focused on creating spaces that improve the lives of their clients. Working...

November 8, 2024

Town snapshot – Belmont

THE size of Belmont is about 9.2sqkm and has many parks covering nearly 24.7 per cent of total area. The population of Belmont in 2016...

November 8, 2024

Engineered timber: moving from floors to walls and beyond

Engineered timber is Australia's most popular choice for floors, but in 2024 it's making a dramatic shift from flooring to walls, ceilings and more. Kustom...

November 8, 2024

Carnivale fun arrives in Geelong

ACTIVTIES and attractions will fill the grounds of Clairvaux Catholic School in Belmont on November 16 as the Clairvaux Carnivale returns. The biennial event is...