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