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Tennis tournaments cater for all players

CENTRE Court Indoor is running a series of round robin tennis tournaments this year that will cater for players of all standards. The tournaments are...

Seniors play at the ’Lawn!

SENIOR tennis players took to the grass courts at Geelong Lawn on Sunday February 25 for the second event on the Tennis Seniors Victoria...

The outlook for housing remains strong

THE defining characteristic of the housing market today is that investors are being replaced by first home buyers, according to HIA’s Principal Economist Tim...

Tips on buying a farm

WHETHER subsistence farming or hobby farming, Australians are not shy of getting their hands dirty. In fact, the Victorian Department of Primary Industries reports that...

Surf Coast set to ride out soft landing

ONE Agency Torquay has evaluated the most recent market trends and believes that many reports that suggest Australia’s housing boom is coming to an...

Money balls fly for Tigers

The Tiger Drop, organised by the Torquay football, cricket and netball clubs, was held at Spring Creek Reserve last Sunday. A golf flag was...

Hundreds take up the Kondak Triathlon challenge

MORE than 650 competitors took part in the third annual 13th Beach Health Services “Kondak” Triathlon at the weekend. Competitors took on the 400-metre swim,...

Agriculture show remembers Bellarine’s farming history

ALONG with tossing a gumboot, riding a pony and watching a dog jump, the focus of this year’s Bellarine Agriculture Show activities will be...

Roller coaster fun at Anglesea Fair

The Anglesea Primary School Twilight Village Fair has not only been considered an important fundraiser, but also a community celebration for many years. It’s a...

A “Titch” in time at TSLSC

EUGENE “Titch” Cullity arrived at Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club in 1947, only two years after its opening. Titch, 90, is still an integral member of...

Shared resources key to Lorne and Otway Health success

LORNE Community Hospital and Otway Health have strengthened ties vowing to share resources and explore potential partnership for future health initiatives. Lorne Community Hospital and...

Strawberry Fair offers blissful time for all ages

STRAWBERRY taste sensations to cater for all taste buds will be on offer at Wallington Primary School’s Strawberry Fair this weekend. On Sunday, there will...

Port primary school redevelopment taking shape

PORTARLINGTON Primary School pupils are enjoying their new facilities and learning in state-of-the-art classrooms. Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville took a tour of the new...

It’s play time at Queenscliff primary

QUEENSCLIFF Primary School pupils are enjoying their new playground, which is double the size of their old one and boasts views of Swan Bay. Principal...

Borough council approves tree removal

THREE mature Monterey Cypress trees on the western side of Point Lonsdale Road will be removed because they present a major risk to public...

Community groups to clean coast

OCEAN Grove Coastcare will hold its eighth Clean Up Australia Day event this weekend, and is pleased to hear two other local community groups...

RIVERSIDE DELIGHTS

Bellarine Property’s Christian Bartley(above) gets ready to show people through this amazing property at 2 Riverside lane on Friday evening as an open house...

Fun program teaches pupils about the ocean

BARWON Heads Primary School pupils have been learning about their local beach and river during a fun and informative program. The children, from grades 3...

Cars and coffee raises more than $1,500 for vision

A FUNDRAISING event in Drysdale at the weekend has raised more than $1,500 for Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. Old Skool Street Cars Geelong hosted a “Cars...

Dog-friendly outdoor cinema comes back to the Bellarine

THE Bellarine’s annual Outdoor Cinema returns to Ocean Grove Park this Saturday on March 3 to raise money for local charity, Cherished Pets Foundation. In...

Letters To The Editor – March 1, 2018

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Bennett holds soul session at Bells, launches book

RICHY Bennett has made another dawn visit to Bells Beach, greeting the day with a soul gathering. As part of the launch of his book...

Fest-goers seas the day in new seafood format

THE Apollo Bay Seafood Festival ran a new three-day format at a new location two weekends ago. The festival moved from its original grounds on...

On the rocks: new plan for local lobster

A NEW fishery management plan for rock lobsters was launched two Saturdays ago at the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) Chair Gail...