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February 13, 2019
Visitor info centre volunteers celebrate 15 years of service
FOUR Queenscliffe Visitor Information Centre volunteers have celebrated 15 years of service. Judy Compton, Cora Biggins, Jackie Taylor and Pat Theodore each recently celebrated 15...
February 13, 2019
Community invited to Barwon Downs borefield session
SOUTHERN Rural Water (SRW) is holding a community information drop-in session next week for those interested in the future of groundwater extraction in the...
February 13, 2019
Mussel festival donates $30,000
THE Portarlington Mussel Festival committee recently held a barbecue to thank the volunteers and sponsors who made the event possible. Portarlington celebrated its 13th annual...
February 13, 2019
PLAY MONEY Port golf club to offer health and wellbeing classes
PORTARLINGTON Golf Club will soon offer health and wellbeing classes thanks to a $90,000 grant from the federal government. Announced last week by Corangamite federal...
February 6, 2019
VOLUNTEER WORK LEADS TO COMMUNITY activism
A local couple living in Indonesia have shaved and donated their locks as part of a fundraiser campaign to rebuild a neglected children’s soccer...
February 6, 2019
Rock lobsters thriving in local ecosystems
PARKS Victoria’s latest surveys of rock lobsters in Victorian marine protected areas have found populations are thriving, indicating that Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park,...
February 6, 2019
Armstrong Creek Community Hub to open this March
COMMUNITY groups will soon be able to use a range of flexible facilities at the new $15.24 million Armstrong Creek East Community Hub, the...
February 6, 2019
Victory prepares for Geelong game
THE Melbourne Victory is keen to keep having home games in Geelong. Victory chief executive officer Trent Jacobs and head coach Kevin Muscat visited GMHBA...
February 6, 2019
Golfing pros swing into action at Port
AUSTRALIA’S big hitting golf stars will compete in the 8th Barwon Cleaning Supplies Pro-Am at Portarlington Golf Club next week. Chief executive officer Ron Stockdale...
February 6, 2019
Local Repair Café continues to build momentum
REPAIR Café Bellarine is continuing to build momentum in Ocean Grove, with an enthusiastic group of people volunteering their time to support the initiative. Organiser...
January 30, 2019
Settling into a new rhythm in 2019
The best time I spent over Christmas was in Lorne, particularly on sunset with the wide and eclectic range of visitors found at the...
January 30, 2019
An Old Torquay opportunity with Links Property
With summer well and truly upon us, the dreams of owning a beach shack are on the minds of many, and Links Property have...
January 30, 2019
Torquay local nominated for Seven News Young Achiever Awards
A 29-year-old environmental engineer from Torquay has been placed in the running for the IKON Services Environmental Leadership Award as part of Seven News’...
January 30, 2019
Ocean Grove phone tower’s fate hangs in the balance
A PLANNING permit application to build a telecommunications facility in Ocean Grove has received 45 objections, pushing councillors to hold a forum at City Hall...
January 24, 2019
A flexible alternative to property management
Own an investment property? The new era of property management is here. Living in the current financial climate, it’s really not the time to be...
January 24, 2019
Rosewall wins third Gunnamatta title in a row
JAN Juc’s Todd Rosewall and Cape Woolamai’s Sophie Fletcher have overcome tough conditions to take out the Open Mens and Open Womens divisions at...
January 24, 2019
Camorra’s Lorne venture another triumph
We had some friends form the USA staying with us last weekend. It was wonderful to show off our region and The Great Ocean Road. As...
January 24, 2019
SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER in Queenscliff
Melbourne 10-piece band the Austilasians 21st Cenury Tribute Show wil make their way to Queenscliff’s popular 360Q venue on February 2 to deliver an...
January 23, 2019
Shakespeare in the Vines turns nine
In celebration of its ninth year hosting Shakespeare in the Vines, Leura Park Estate will transform into the historic Greek capital of Athens across...
January 23, 2019
INTRICATE NATURE DESIGN TO HIT Qdos Arts
New exhibitions featuring captivating nature design and printmaking is coming to Qdos Arts this February, with Melbourne-born artists Matthew Stevenson and Zelman Lew showcasing...
January 23, 2019
Art in the garden at Aireys Inlet
In celebration of all things arts, crafts and gardening, the Aireys Inlet Community Garden is hosting its third Art in the Garden event, which...
January 23, 2019
Jan Juc beach turns it on for the 2019 Victorian Masters Titles
THE 2019 Victorian Masters Titles were hosted at Jan Juc Beach at the weekend, with two to threefoot waves serving up a fun challenge...
January 23, 2019
Race raises $10,000 for Kids Plus Foundation
THE Kids Plus Foundation has thanked the community for helping raise $10,000 towards its efforts at this year’s Bellarine Cup. Held on January 3 at...
January 23, 2019
Mental health champion will be at Colac Otway’s Australia Day event
THE Colac Otway Shire’s Australia Day ambassador for this year has dedicated her career to expanding community understanding of mental health and developing programs...
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