About: Ellie Claringbold
June 1, 2026
The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin
After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...
June 1, 2026
Bellarine spa among world’s best
A LUXURY wellness retreat on the Bellarine Peninsula has been recognised among the world's leading spas, earning finalist places in two categories at the...
May 29, 2026
The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time
IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...
May 29, 2026
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...
May 29, 2026
Bigger than wins and losses
AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...
May 29, 2026
An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier
WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...
May 28, 2026
Queenscliff Music Festival’s first lineup announcement lands
Australian music royalty, chart-topping favourites and a Geelong-born alternative rock institution are headed to the Bellarine this summer for the Queenscliff Music Festival. After making...
May 22, 2026
From grassroots dream to senior club: documentary charts rise of Surf Coast Suns
The rise of the Surf Coast's first senior football and netball club in more than 40 years is the subject of a new AFL...
May 22, 2026
Grants available to improve Victorian boat ramps
THE Victorian government is investing $1 million from the Better Boating Fund into improving Victorian boating facilities through the 2025–26 Recreational Boating Dredging and...
May 22, 2026
Strengthening small business across the Bellarine
ACROSS the Bellarine, small businesses do a huge amount of heavy lifting in our local communities. They sponsor local sport, employ our people, as well...
May 21, 2026
Laser hair removal device behind Avalon Airport evacuation
A laser hair removal device sparked the evacuation of Avalon Airport on Thursday morning and a visit from the bomb squad. Emergency services were called...
May 21, 2026
Avalon Airport evacuated by police
Avalon Airport has been evacuated amid an ongoing police investigation. Emergency services were called to the airport just before 6am on Thursday. It is understood the...
May 20, 2026
Drysdale death under investigation
An alleged assault at a Drysdale property earlier this month has become a homicide investigation after an 80-year-old man died in hospital.
May 17, 2026
California dreaming: the music of the Hollywood Hills is coming to Geelong
STAFF WRITER A star-studded ensemble of Australian musicians will revive the sun-drenched melodies of the 1960s as a hit tribute to the Laurel Canyon era...
May 16, 2026
$8.5m safety blitz finishes on Bellarine Highway
STAFF WRITER The Bellarine Highway has been redesigned through Moolap and Wallington, with 7km of new safety barriers and major intersection changes now in place. The...
May 15, 2026
What’s On main
STAFF WRITER Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson is heading to Geelong this winter, bringing his new solo tour to the Eureka Hotel as he prepares to...
May 15, 2026
VRFish calls for action to control carp
VRFISH, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations and give our struggling waterways and native...
May 11, 2026
‘Troubling trend’: vaccination rates fall for fifth year
CHILDHOOD vaccination rates in Australia have fallen for the fifth year in a row, according to new data that has local health experts concerned...
May 10, 2026
The 10-minute health check every Australian should have this month
Australians are being encouraged to set aside just ten minutes this month for a routine blood pressure check that could prevent serious long-term health...
May 8, 2026
Local partnership puts bounce in Geelong United competitions
GEELONG United Basketball has secured a new community partner, with local business Kennedys Group signing on to support grassroots competition across the region. The two-year...
May 8, 2026
Community leaders school up for carp summit
VICTORIAN Fisheries Authority chief executive Travis Dowling said the Murray Darling Carp Action Summit, co-hosted by the Australian River Restoration Centre, reflects growing community...
May 8, 2026
Around the Greens
AUTUMN conditions continued to deliver across the region, with calm weather early in the week giving way to welcome rain on Sunday and a...
May 7, 2026
Regatta tests sailors in changing conditions
STAFF WRITER MORE than 90 boats took to the water off Indented Head over the weekend for Sail Bellarine. Despite an uncertain forecast, Saturday produced ideal...
May 6, 2026
Budget delivers new gym for fast-growing Ocean Grove school
A new gymnasium is on the way for Surfside Primary School, with $11 million in funding set to ease the pressure of the school’s...
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