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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bellarine SLSC clubs wrap up Nippers Program
SURF life saving clubs across the Bellarine are wrapping up their 2024-2025 Nippers programs. BARWON Heads 13th Beach SLSC's season finished earlier this month, working...
Mussel Festival a hit in Portarlington
THOUSANDS flocked to the Bellarine on Saturday for the annual Portarlington Mussel Festival. Despite Saturday's warm weather, the festival was well attended with around 12,000...
Battle continues for BPCA top spot
THE fight for the top spot on the A1 ladder has resumed in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BCPA), with the 2024-25 season returning...
Increasing support for Victoria’s next teachers
THE Victorian government will expand its Career Start initiative into eight new parts of the state, allowing graduate teachers to receive more support as...
Blurring the lines between design and fabrication
What started out as a necessity for a local architectural steel fabrication business has quickly turned into a space where design and craftsmanship come...