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December 25, 2021

Ocean Grove Hotel sounds return of live music

OCEAN Grove Hotel is welcoming back summer trade with a packed slate of live music events stretching to the end of January. The pub’s live...

December 24, 2021

Runners ready to rip

HUNDREDS of beach racers will return to Ocean Grove as the town's famous Rip to River run makes its live return. Ocean Grove Surf Life...

December 23, 2021

Roadworks finish for the year

ROADS have reopened around a major upgrade of Barwon Heads Road in time for Christmas, with traffic disruptions to ramp up again in mid-January. All...

December 23, 2021

Festive fraud threat

POLICE and politicians have warned Geelong region residents of the risk of scams this Christmas, after a four-fold increase in scam activity this year...

December 20, 2021

Borough launches gift card giveaway

QUEENSCLIFF shoppers can go in the running for one of 50 gift cards just by supporting their local businesses. The Borough of Queenscliffe has relaunched...

December 18, 2021

Calendar features top snappers

THE Geelong region’s finest photographers will have their work showcased in the 2022 City of Greater Geelong calendar. Next year’s calendar features 13 winning images...

December 16, 2021

Furphy officially a track favourite

A WINNING partnership has been formed that will see Geelong-brewed Furphy become the official beer partner of the Geelong Racing Club. Local racegoers have a...

December 12, 2021

Dignitaries welcome Jan Juc stage

A NEW Jan Juc performance space has officially opened, after representatives from federal government, council and the local community gathered for a ribbon cutting. Jan...

December 11, 2021

New date, format for surf race

A FAMOUS Torquay beach endurance event will become a New Year's spectacle this year. The 2022 Jim Wall Iron event will move forward to January...

December 11, 2021

Helpful winds aid Impossible race

THE Surf Coast's strongest ocean paddlers enjoyed favourable conditions during the latest edition of an open-water race. The Impossible had its seventh annual competition on...

December 10, 2021

City crane gets a name

THE crane helping to build a $140 million redevelopment of Geelong Arts Centre now has a name which acknowledges the region’s Indigenous heritage. The arts...

December 10, 2021

Magical creatures boost school learning

WHITTINGTON and St Leonards primary school students are getting to know magical, underground creatures living at their schools through a Geelong-first project. Students, teachers, artists...

December 9, 2021

Food charity hits the road

FEED Me Bellarine will launch its new food truck this weekend after a two-year delay. The local food relief charity will debut its new fundraising...