McCartney Real Estate lists family-focused entertainer
IF you’re looking to live the dream country lifestyle just a stone’s throw from Torquay’s town centre and amazing beaches, then McCartney Real Estate...
Family secures Old Torquay dream home at auction
LAST week’s auction of an original Old Torquay property located at 14 Geelong Road drew a large crowd with more than 100 people attending...
Donations at Barry Plant help Salvos at Christmas
BEING part of the community and supporting people in need is an integral ingredient to creating healthy connected communities. The local Salvation Army branch has...
Acreage property attracts million-dollar lifestyle bidders
DEMAND for acreage lifestyle properties close to Torquay and Geelong is running hot with another rural holding exceeding all expectations at auction over the...
Livestock market report – December 14, 2017
AS this week’s hot weather brings more headers into harvest mode, farmers and contractors are keen to use this window to get as much...
Ten tips for reducing the risk of harvester fires
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), fire safety experts and other industry organisations are encouraging growers to implement practical measures to reduce the...
Drysdale property offers great lifestyle on more than an acre
BELLARINE Property’s recent listing of 24-26 Cemetery Road Drysdale is a perfect example of how you can still achieve a relaxed rural lifestyle, surrounded...
Classic Aireys beach shack sells after 64 bids
A CLASSIC 1960s one-bedroom beach shack in the tightly held oceanside precinct of Aireys Inlet, just a short stroll from Sunnymeade Beach, achieved $90,000...
National crop production forecast to drop
TOTAL Australian crop production for 2017/18 is forecast to be around 30 per cent lower than last season’s record levels, and to dip 10...
Pasture legumes to grow fortunes of mixed farms
MIXED farmers in low and medium rainfall zones across Australia’s southern and western regions will be the major beneficiaries of a significant new collaborative...
Cashmore home takes luxurious living to new level
BLENDING in perfectly with the beach and golf lifestyle, 46 Cashmore Drive, Barwon Heads is spectacular. Feature natural elements such as a cool concrete feature...
Make your beach house dreams come true
WITH Lorne being the jewel of the Great Ocean Road, and a town where most wish to have their own dream holiday home, it’s...
Cupid calls at Old Barwon Heads classic auction
AN AUCTION in Barwon Heads this weekend of a classic beach house that will steal hearts upon inspection will be the first local auction...
Jan Juc resident finds local value
MCCARTNEY Real Estate’s auction of 1/30 Prestwick Avenue Jan Juc on Saturday drew a crowd of about 30 people, with a first bid of...
Queenscliff holds favour
THE quaint harbour town of Queenscliff is unique in many ways. Firstly, due to being landlocked from urban sprawl, the population has stayed relatively unchanged...
Incredible Aireys Inlet auction result
THE spring coastal property market showed its strength at an auction on Saturday, with 10 Philip Street Aireys Inlet selling for more than $250,000...
Winch breeder puts his best bull forward
WITH the Royal Geelong Show starting this week, agriculture remains a strong focus with a variety of farm animals presented, both for competition and...
Organic dairy to reduce customers reliance on plastic
SCHULZ Organic Dairy is launching two new sustainable initiatives that significantly limit plastic waste for both retail and food service customers. A new one-litre glass...
Rare acreage township living
ACREAGE properties close to everything a coastal hamlet has to offer are a rarity in today’s market, with most already subdivided to make way...
Healthy bidding supports great result
SATURDAY’s successful auction of 130 Fischer Street Torquay is a strong indication that the demand for homes in the more established parts of Torquay...
Barwon Heads still region’s most desired coastal village
BARWON Heads remains one of the most popular and sought-after holiday destinations in Victoria, with holiday homes still making up a large portion of...
Aaron Anstis you star
LOCAL Hotondo Homes builder Aaron Anstis was humbled to be awarded the 2017 Make-A-Wish Star Contributor Award at the Hotondo Homes National Conference in...
Torquay now a vibrant bustling community
TORQUAY, originally known as Spring Creek, has come a long way since it once formed part of Springs Station owned by Henry Tait back...
Buyer demand intensifies in Anglesea
IT’S SPRING time and arguably the best time of year in the best part of the world, although the weather of late has left...