About: Ellie Claringbold
December 9, 2025
A milestone year for early learning program
A PROGRAM that has helped hundreds of local families become confident first teachers to their children is celebrating a major milestone. The Home Interaction Program...
December 9, 2025
Ella Hooper books Bellarine date
SINGER-songwriter Ella Hooper will hit the road with a national tour, bringing her powerhouse live show to Ocean Grove in February. The former Killing Heidi...
December 8, 2025
Geelong Cemeteries Trust urges respect
GEELONG Cemeteries Trust is reminding visitors to keep dogs on a lead at all times when visiting its cemeteries and memorial parks. Trust chief executive...
December 8, 2025
Neighbourhood house rebuilds with new coordinator
THE Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House has a new co-ordinator, following several months of uncertainty after the centre's former operator entered voluntary administration in September. Stella...
December 6, 2025
Tree lighting to ignite festive season
POINT Lonsdale will celebrate the beginning of the festive season this weekend, with the annual lighting of the township's much-loved Christmas tree. This year's event...
December 5, 2025
Police ramp up roadside drug testing in statewide crackdown
VICTORIA Police will ramp up roadside testing across the state, with officers promising to carry out more drug tests than ever before. A $21 million...
December 5, 2025
Summer safety campaign launches ahead of busy coastal season
LOCALS and holidaymakers are being urged to put safety first this summer, as Barwon Coast rolls out a summer campaign designed to support respectful...
December 4, 2025
Carols season returns across the Bellarine
CHRISTMAS carols will ring out across the Bellarine this month, marking the return of one of the region's most cherished seasonal traditions. This year's festivities...
December 2, 2025
Rents bite as more households fall into housing stress
RENTAL affordability across regional Victoria has fallen to its lowest level on record, with coastal communities on the Surf Coast and Bellarine among the...
December 1, 2025
Virtual fencing loses government backing despite Anglesea success
A SURF Coast trial that slashed wildlife road deaths on a notorious Anglesea stretch has not been enough to convince a Victorian parliamentary inquiry...
December 1, 2025
Opening date locked in for Geelong’s largest hotel
THE opening date has been set for Crowne Plaza's new hotel on Geelong's waterfront, with rooms now available to book. The 200-room development will open...
November 30, 2025
Celebration lunch to champion inclusion in Geelong
CELEBRATED advocate Rhiannon Tracey will speak in Geelong next week, discussing the experiences that continue to shape her voice and impact in the community. Tracey...
November 30, 2025
Finding purpose in the workshop
ANTHONY CHRISTIE bounds out of bed each morning with the energy of someone who has found the work they are meant to do. The Torquay...
November 26, 2025
Grigau takes the helm in borough leadership reshuffle
Donnie Grigau will lead the Borough of Queenscliffe for the next 12 months, after being elected as mayor on Wednesday. Grigau, who has been a...
November 26, 2025
Ladies tee off for dementia support
THE Ocean Grove Golf Club has raised $6,500 for Dementia Australia at its second annual charity golf day. The event was driven by the club's...
November 25, 2025
Top businesses earn hall of fame status
AWARD-WINNING local businesses Mr Brown’s Menswear and Cabinets by Computer have been inducted into the Geelong Business Excellence Awards’ Hall of Fame. The milestone is...
November 24, 2025
Funding boost keeps kids on the move
A PROGRAM helping local students to embrace more active ways of getting to school will continue for another two years, with new funding secured...
November 24, 2025
Aged care changes in focus at community forum
A COMMUNITY forum in Portarlington next week will help Bellarine residents understand how major home-based aged care reforms will affect their ability to live...
November 24, 2025
Grants to support Bellarine veterans
ANZAC Day commemorations in Queenscliff will receive fresh backing as part of a new round of Victorian government funding to support veterans and preserve...
November 22, 2025
A graceful country estate
405 GHERANG Road, Gherang Beyond the whispering rows of towering cypress, "Nunyara" reveals itself as an elegant Edwardian-style homestead of grace, grandeur and rural serenity....
November 21, 2025
Location and provider confirmed for Torquay’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
A HEALTHCARE provider has been selected to run Torquay’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, with the service expected to open before the end of the...
November 18, 2025
Stapleton reclaims mayoral role in Surf Coast vote
The Surf Coast Shire ushered in its new leadership team on Tuesday, electing Libby Stapleton as mayor for the coming year. Cr Stapleton, who has...
November 17, 2025
Interim chief appointed as Queenscliffe brings forward CEO’s departure
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has moved to stabilise its leadership, appointing an interim chief executive while the search for a permanent replacement gets underway. The...
November 12, 2025
Wetland recognition adds weight to Point Lonsdale conservation push
THE Borough of Queenscliffe has welcomed confirmation Lakers Cutting will be nominated for inclusion in the Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar site boundary, after years of...
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