About: Ellie Claringbold
March 3, 2024
Cricket boom: Warm weather brings hopping visitors
FAVOURABLE weather conditions have led to an influx of black field crickets in homes, gardens and on beaches across the region. It follows similar booms...
March 3, 2024
Region to celebrate women at diverse IWD events
IN RECOGNITION of International Women's Day (IWD), local women's groups across the region will host events to celebrate the achievements of women and raise...
March 2, 2024
Chipping in for mental health
THE Clifton Springs Golf Club is gearing up for the fourth iteration of the Ryan Gatgens Memorial Golf Day. Slated for Sunday, March 10, the...
March 2, 2024
Exhibition celebrates colour
BOOM Gallery toasted Rowena Martinich's latest collection of work and the opening of her new exhibition with a celebration event last week. The exhibition, Summer...
February 29, 2024
Local kid funds performing arts scholarships
A 12-year-old-boy has funded eight performing arts scholarships for young people by selling water bottles and handmade products. Daniel Lim started his business, Casting Dreams,...
February 29, 2024
City stands firm on indoor sports centre instead of pool
THE City of Greater Geelong has continued its advocacy for a new regional indoor sports and events centre (RISEC) for the region. Chief executive Ali...
February 29, 2024
Chocolate Starfish to rock Geelong in 30th anniversary tour
Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish will perform in Geelong this October to celebrate 30 years since the release of its 1994 self-titled debut album. Its...
February 26, 2024
Barwon Women’s and Children’s hospital takes major step forward
CONSTRUCTION on the Barwon Women’s and Children’s is on track to begin later this year following today's (Monday, February 26) appointment of a building...
February 25, 2024
Dive into Martinich’s emotionally charged colourscapes
Internationally renowned abstract artist Rowena Martinich will exhibit a new collection of vibrant works in Geelong over the next three weeks. The Jan Juc-based painter...
February 25, 2024
The Q Train toasts success with service expansion
ONE of the Bellarine Peninsula's premier dining destinations has expanded its operations to better meet local demand for its service and cater to the...
February 23, 2024
Long hot summer rolls on in Lorne
Japanese psychedelic band Minami Deutsch will take to the Lorne Theatre stage next month as part of the Long Hot Summer series. The kraut-rockers made...
February 22, 2024
Games cancellation inquiry held in Geelong
THE state parliamentary inquiry into the shock cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games held hearings with key stakeholders in Geelong last week. The City of...
February 22, 2024
St Leonards foreshore gets a makeover
THE construction of new facilities at the St Leonards foreshore have been completed. Funded by a $430,000 grant from the federal government, the upgrades include...
February 22, 2024
Emerging artists take centre stage at Pako Festa
THE five local artists involved in the Geelong Grass Roots Indie Development (GRID) Series program will take the stage at Pako Festa this weekend. The...
February 22, 2024
Finding hope in a broken world: New book offers skills for turbulent times
Continuing its program of thought-provoking pop-up events, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival will host an exploration into the skills needed to navigate the increasingly challenging...
February 21, 2024
Residents salty after beach toy library removed
ST LEONDARDS residents have expressed disappointment after a beach toy library set up on the town's foreshore was removed by the local land manager. The...
February 18, 2024
Geelong Portrait Photography Prize seeks entries
LOCAL photographers have an opportunity to exhibit their work and win a $3,000 cash prize thanks to the launch of a new art competition. Hosted...
February 18, 2024
Art on the Pier Queenscliff hit by vandals
THE organisers of the Art on the Pier Queenscliff exhibition, formerly the Queenscliff Art Prize, have been left devastated after part of the display...
February 17, 2024
Consultancy takes the stress out of finding your perfect piece
Metal artist Cinnamon Stephens' presence can be felt all over the region, particularly in her hometown of Anglesea. Her work adorns homes and businesses, streetlights...
February 16, 2024
Farm My School extends veggie box service to local community
FARM My School, the regenerative farm pilot program located at Drysdale's Bellarine Secondary College, has launched its veggie box service to the local community. It...
February 15, 2024
“Eat local” month proposed to showcase Bellarine’s food
LOCAL producers are hoping to launch a new month-long event to celebrate Bellarine-grown products and encourage further food production and collaboration across the peninsula. Inspired...
February 14, 2024
Handmade with love: Community knitters bring comfort to cancer patients
THE almost 200 handmade beanies that formed last year's Christmas Beanie Tree display have been donated to patients undergoing cancer treatment at the Andrew...
February 12, 2024
Government goes ahead with duck hunting, implements new measures
RECREATIONAL duck hunting will continue in Victoria with several "common-sense" changes after the Allan Government rejected the recommendation of a Labor-led inquiry to ban...
February 11, 2024
Local mum to host ADHD conference
Child behavioural specialist and Surf Coast resident Chrissie Davies wants families with neurodivergent children to know they are not alone. This month her business, Chaos...
