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June 12, 2019

FRANKIE VALLI AND BEACH BOYS HEAD FOR 360Q

A new entertainment experience titled Frankie Valli and Beach Boys will delight audiences at Queenscliff’s 360Q on Saturday June 22. After spending many decades taking...

June 12, 2019

EYEING THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY 14/6 KITES FLY IN Geelong band The Kite Machine will perform at the Barwon Club Hotel this Friday to celebrate the release of their...

June 12, 2019

ARTISTS EMERGE: MDRN LOVE encourages local artists to apply for grants

The Queenscliff Music Festival’s “Emerging Artist Grant” (EAG) is returning for its ninth year, offering local talents the opportunity to expand their reach and...

June 12, 2019

Sustainability and fashion ARE IN THE BAG AT PROJECT TEN

Geelong sustainability brand Project Ten has launched its inaugural range of reusable bags made using plastic bottles retrieved from landfill. Dubbed the “Recycled Range”, Project...

June 12, 2019

Funding to reform recycling industry

THE state government has announced a Recycling Industry Reform package of $34.9 million to further strengthen the waste and recycling sector. The package came in...

June 12, 2019

Online tool to help collate whale sightings

A NEW online tool has been launched for citizen scientists and casual whale watchers along the Victorian coast to contribute sightings and photographs to...

June 12, 2019

The wait begins for the 50-Year Storm

THE wait is officially on for this year’s Bells Beach 50-Year Storm Invitational, with voting closed and a line-up of 30 surfers chosen. Organisers received...

June 12, 2019

Thousands head to Portarlington to share Celtic spirit

THE Celtic spirit was alive and well at the weekend when thousands of people converged on Portarlington to share music and laughter. The National Celtic...

June 12, 2019

Artists show and discuss their works during Low Light

FIVE creative artisans opened their studios and galleries to discuss what’s behind their work as part of the Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale winter Low...

June 12, 2019

Geelong Highway Patrol rolls out new technology

UNAUTHORISED drivers in the Geelong area will find it much harder to flout the law now a Highway Patrol car equipped with Victoria Police’s...

June 12, 2019

Coker officially wins Corangamite

LABOR’S Libby Coker is officially the new federal member for Corangamite. The former Surf Coast Shire councillor was declared the winner of the seat over...

June 12, 2019

Town identity key to future Port developments, says group

THE Park Street Group has a vision for Portarlington - to preserve its valued sense of identity and character, community spirit and the coastal...

June 6, 2019

Town by town snapshot Aireys Inlet

The size of Aireys Inlet is approximately 20.2 square kilometres and is a popular stop for travellers along the Great Ocean Road where ocean...

June 5, 2019

Brighten up your home to offset the dreary and drab weather

With winter here, many of us will be looking to retreat from the outside world – heading indoors for a little reprieve from the...

June 5, 2019

Award-winning builder based in the heart of the coast

Coastyle Building Solutions is a multi-award-winning builder based on the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 10 years. Having won the HIA Victorian Professional Small Builder/Renovator...

June 5, 2019

Dream Team of Property Staging is changing the home marketing game

Getting your home to stand out in the property market has never been so important, says Kate Ewings from Geelong and Surf Coast property...

June 5, 2019

Have a ball with Surf Coast Racquets

HAVING only opened their doors last month, the team at Surf Coast Racquets say they’re looking forward to engaging with the region’s thriving tennis...

June 5, 2019

The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky

SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...

June 5, 2019

ALANA WILKINSON RETURNS TO QUEENSCLIFF

Alana Wilkinson was born into a family bursting at the seams with talent. Growing up in what she describes as a “very loud” household...

June 5, 2019

GPAC BEGINS RECONCILIATION MISSION

Geelong Performing Arts Centre is in the process of developing a “Reconciliation Action Plan” in a bid to strengthen its connection with Australia’s Indigenous...

June 5, 2019

ICEMAN KEEPS HIS COOL IN WORLD RECORD FREE DIVE

Descending into darkness on a single breath of air was a serene yet intoxicating experience for professional freediver Ant Williams. The Jan Juc father...

June 5, 2019

LIMBO WOWS GEELONG AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

It was a spectacle of bright colours and faux fur coats at the opening of Limbo last Friday night, with many braving the cold...

June 5, 2019

Anglesea Art House to host 34th annual art show

One of the Surf Coast region’s biggest celebrations of creativity is fast approaching, with the Anglesea Art House gearing up to host its 34th...

June 5, 2019

Feel the Furey with Young Folk at Celtic Fest

As a teenager, Anthony Furey didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father, George Furey, prominent member of Irish folk band the...