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December 23, 2022
LINGERING WORRY: Local GP calls for more Long COVID support
THE operator of Geelong's first primary care Long COVID clinic says thousands of local residents are likely suffering in silence with the condition as...
December 23, 2022
Housing sales dive below first lockdown
New home sales are at their lowest ebb since the first national lockdown, according to new figures from Housing Industry Association (HIA). The peak body...
December 23, 2022
Abundant opportunity for bayside block
A blank canvas to build an idyllic coastal home has become available in a rare opportunity on the Bellarine. 275A The Esplanade, Indented Head, is...
December 23, 2022
Family, police over the moon with teenager discovery
EMERGENCY services have hailed a "Christmas miracle" after four missing teenagers were found safe following a dangerous, overnight paddleboard crossing of Port Phillip Bay. But...
December 23, 2022
Terrace townhouse gives headstart to dream home
An off-the-plan townhouse at one of Ocean Grove's most desirable streets has hit the market, offering customisable beachside dream home for its new owner. Surf...
December 22, 2022
Lonsdale playground back in business
A POPULAR Point Lonsdale playground will soon reopen after the Borough of Queenscliffe secured a permit to remove a dangerous tree from the site. The...
December 20, 2022
Lifesavers swap rivers for oceans
LIFESAVERS from flood-ravaged Mildura are on their way to Ocean Grove and the Surf Coast this summer while their river beaches and clubhouse are...
December 19, 2022
Long-term plan for Blue Waters Lake
THE City of Greater Geelong has adopted a future management strategy for Ocean Grove's Blue Waters Lake Reserve. Councillors voted to accept a masterplan for...
December 18, 2022
Future plan focuses on access, preservation
INDENTED Head Woodland Nature Reserve has long-term protection and will soon have a new name to reflect its Indigenous heritage. The City of Greater Geelong...
December 16, 2022
Rent report highlights price crunch
SURF Coast and Bellarine rental properties have become "severely unaffordable" and verage income household could also soon struggle to afford Geelong's cheapest suburbs, according...
December 16, 2022
DOG-GONE: Permanent pet ban at Ocean Grove beach
DOGS will be barred for good from Ocean Grove Main Beach under new control orders adopted by the City of Greater Geelong this week. An...
December 16, 2022
Tranquil rural retreat ready for next chapter
RETIRED Quiksilver business leader Clive Pitts is selling his family's 20-acre Freshwater Creek property that has provided the perfect escape from decades of a...
December 16, 2022
Refined coastal living chance at Ocean Grove townhouse
A soon-to-be-completed townhouse at one of Ocean Grove's central streets will shortly welcome its new owners now that it has formally reached the market. 1/42...
December 16, 2022
Shiraz and pizzazz on offer at Drysdale lifestyle property
Superb bay views, a private vineyard and tasteful renovation are all on offer at this idyllic Drysdale property. 111-119 Settlement Road welcomes its new owners...
December 16, 2022
City lifestyle beckons at waterfront apartment
The best of inner-city apartment living is on offer right in the heart of Geelong as the CBD grows to invite more would-be residents...
December 16, 2022
Modern delights in a traditional Newtown street
ENVIABLE location is the key drawcard for this elegant Newtown property situated in one of Geelong's most desirable neighbourhoods. 19 Noble Street is now for...
December 16, 2022
“Never before seen” size on offer at Lorne
A super-sized 10-bedroom, six-bathroom property has come up for sale at Lorne in what its selling agency says is the largest house it has...
December 16, 2022
Exclusive Big Hill beauty meets record expectations
A stunning oceanfront property has met its lofty $8 million-plus price hopes and sold in a deal believed to be a record for the...
December 12, 2022
Townhouse developers keen on Parade
DEVELOPERS have lodged plans to demolish a weatherboard house at one of Ocean Grove's busiest streets to make way for an upmarket townhouse development. Proponents...
December 11, 2022
Council says no to Barwon Heads mansion plan
CITY of Greater Geelong councillors have rejected a seven-bedroom residence just outside Barwon Heads village due to concerns it would jar with its surrounding...
December 9, 2022
Illawong rises to meet urgent land need
The latest land release at a developing Torquay housing estate has arrived in a badly needed boost for the town's residential supply line. One Agency...
December 9, 2022
Decisive buyer swoops on Heads holiday home
A farming family has beaten competing buyers to the punch for a superbly-located Barwon Heads home and agreed a deal before it was due...
December 9, 2022
Big dreams on offer at spacious block
An ultra-rare large, greenfield housing block is for sale at Ocean Grove, promising a blank canvas for a buyer to build their dream home...
December 9, 2022
Elevated experience from Lookout Way
Take in picturesque views from the top of Geelong from this good-as-new home at Wandana Heights. Geelong-based custom builder Malishev finished 6 Lookout Way two...
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