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February 2, 2025
Geelong company awarded Australian first grant
A GEELONG-BASED diving company has been awarded an Australian first grant through the PADI AWARE foundation mission hub. Australian Diving Instruction (ADI) are the recipients...
February 1, 2025
Finding the beauty in each piece of wood
Bellarine local Paul Barton has spent years practicing the art of turning piles of timber destined to be firewood into sculptured pieces inspired by...
January 31, 2025
Festival of Sails draws record numbers
TWO days of world-class sailing took place on the Geelong Waterfront over the long weekend as the Festival of Sails returned for 2025. The January...
January 31, 2025
Cadel Evans Road Race kicks off
THE Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race has officially kicked off for 2025 with some of the world's best cyclists descending on the region. The...
January 31, 2025
Bellarine Sunset Run heats up
HUNDREDS of runners will lace up their shoes next weekend as the 10th anniversary of the Flying Brick Sunset Run takes place. Held on Saturday,...
January 30, 2025
Marg Jennings Cup goes down to the wire
GEELONG Cricket Club's Under 15 girls' side has gone back-to-back, taking out the 2025 Marg Jennings Cup against Prahran earlier in the week. The two...
January 30, 2025
Townsville Fire too good for Geelong United
GEELONG United was defeated by Townsville Fire, going down by 19 points last Saturday (January 25) in their WNBL clash. The teams faced off in...
January 30, 2025
Woorrangalook Koori Surfing Titles to return
INDIGENOUS Australian surfers will take to the waves at Urquhart Bluff next month as the Woorrangalook Koori Surfing Titles return. To be held on February...
January 30, 2025
Anglesea hosts Junior Life Saving Carnival
HUNDREDS of junior nippers descended on Anglesea beach over the weekend for a junior life saving carnival. More than 700 athletes representing 21 clubs from...
January 30, 2025
Football club emerges victorious over cricketers
THE Barwon Heads Cricket Club and Barwon Heads Football Netball Club clashed on the cricket pitch for their annual Australia Day fundraising match on...
January 29, 2025
Walking group promotes active living and community connection
RESIDENTS of the Bellarine are being encouraged to get outside and be active as part of the Active Geelong Walks program. A partnership between Bellarine...
January 28, 2025
Engine roaring fun
ENGINES will rev on the Bellarine next weekend as the Queenscliff Rod Run returns to the region on January 31 to February 2. Organised by...
January 26, 2025
Clubs collide in Australia Day match
BARWON Heads Cricket Club (BHCC) and Barwon Heads Football Club (BHFC) will go head-to-head today, January 26 as the annual match returns for 2025. Hosted...
January 25, 2025
Supporting mums with quality products
Four years ago Surf Coast mother of two Phoebe Giustra purchased By Sampson and Delilah and has since been providing parents and expectant parents...
January 24, 2025
Australia day on the Bellarine
PORTARLINGTON will host its traditional Australia Day event this weekend, celebrating the occasion across two days. On January 26 and 27, Portarlington Community Information Booth...
January 24, 2025
Victory and defeat for Geelong United
ROUND 12 of the WNBL has produced mixed results for the Geelong United team, finishing with one win and one loss. The team took to...
January 23, 2025
Drinks flow at Geelong Beer Festival
THE warm weather didn't stop thousands of people from flocking to Johnstone Park last Saturday (January 18) for the Geelong Beer Festival. Around 5000 people...
January 23, 2025
Local wine bar celebrates a year under new owners
Emma Aitken Alexander and Rob Alexander are celebrating one year of providing exceptional wines, beverages and tapas at Archers Torquay. The pair, who moved back...
January 23, 2025
New Swell Choirheads to the Surf Coast
IT'S time for the Surf Coast community to warm up their singing voices for the New Swell Choir, which has expanded to Torquay. After three...
January 23, 2025
World-class cycling arrives on the Surf Coast
Locals are invited to soak up the buzz of a major international sporting event when the Surf Coast Classic arrives in Lorne as part...
January 21, 2025
Borough diverts more waste from landfill
THE Borough of Queenscliffe is celebrating an increase in diverting waste from landfill since introducing the Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) bin. As part of...
January 21, 2025
Barwon Water ranked best in the state
BARWON Water has been ranked as the top water authority in Victoria in a recent customer survey. The latest Essential Services Commission customer perception survey showed...
January 20, 2025
Victorians affected by cancer feeling the financial pinch
Cost of living pressures continue to affect Victorians, as the number of those impacted by cancer who require financial support has risen by more...
January 19, 2025
Museum’s new attraction poses treasure test
Crack the code to uncover missing treasure as the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum reveals its newest attraction. Benito's Lost Pirate Treasure Escape Room has arrived on...
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