Bike affair at Warralily Market
The first Warralily Market for 2018 is centered around bike safety and awareness. The market will take place on April 29 from 10am until...
Supporting loved ones through grief
Pain so often the driving force behind suicide is often what’s left behind for loved ones as they attempt to process the unimaginable. Ocean...
Pop in to Balance Studio’s pop up
The Balance Studio has been putting a spring in the step of Surfcoast locals since 2014. A family friendly, boutique studio offering a huge variety...
Mission songs for Sacrededge
In its fourth year, Sacrededge – a festival of arts, music and ideas – will be on at the Uniting Church in Queenscliff. From...
Insight into top cop job at charity dinner
One of Victoria’s most decorated homicide detectives will share his on-the-job experiences during a unique charity dinner at 360Q in Queenscliff.Now retired, Ron Iddles...
Sand art and the sky of the beholder
TWO ARTISTS have combined to show the scope of land-art etched under the cover of darkness. The beautiful pieces ranging from 90 metres to 200...
Beer lovers CRAFTernoon delight
BREWERS and beer lovers are invited to come along to The Bungalow’s inaugural CRAFTernoon to get up close and personal with some local brewing...
Everybody wants to jump in a Jayco with bay 93.9
PRESTIGE Jayco, one of bay 93.9’s longest standing clients, is celebrating a 30-year partnership by giving one lucky listener a Jayco Camper. Across the month...
Get digging at Basils this Autumn
BASILS Farm’s popular Autumn Gardening Workshop is set to return to help people embrace their green thumbs. The team at Basils Farm are passionate about...
Alcohol reforms to protect Victorian kids
THE VICTORIAN Government has announced reforms that will protect children from alcohol advertising and strengthen laws around the sale and supply of alcohol. The Alcohol...
More rural doctors can access training to help close the gap
MORE training opportunities for rural doctors will seek to improve health services available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) people as part of...
Stellar second Celtic line-up announced
THE NATIONAL Celtic Festival is edging closer with another wave of world-class performers locked in during the second round line-up announcement. The June 8-11 festival...
Get the Farm~life experience at Basils
BOOK your kids in at Basils these school holidays and let them experience life on the farm as part of their “meet and feed...
National accolades for award winning author, bookshop
LOCAL author and teacher Mark Smith believes the old saying every English teacher thinks they have a novel in them and in his case,...
K rock duo add musical theatre to their skillset
BRIGHT lights, costumes and show tunes triggered Geelong radio duo Tom and Sara Maree to go beyond the audience and join the cast of...
Local sculpture takes flight
In the spirit of the Lorne Sculpture Biennale a woven brolga and emu took to the skies at the Lake Bolac Eel Festival (LBEF)...
Parkinson’s in plain english
A SEMINAR designed to help better understand Parkinson’s disease will take place at the Torquay Senior Citizens Club on April 26. The seminar will provide...
Boost for Geelong services
GEELONG people with acute mental illness will have better access to the intensive care services thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor government. Acting Minister...
Animal Attraction: Hoodie breeding success
THE PLIGHT of the Hooded Plover is well known but thanks to the tireless efforts of a team of coastal volunteers, two hooded plovers...
Animal Attraction: Get to know your dog as part of share our shores
BARWON COAST is offering free community education workshops on understanding dog behaviour as part of their Share our Shores Program. The workshops in partnership with...
World championship personal best for Aussie runner
TORQUAY resident Ellie O’Kane has run a personal best whilst representing Australia at the IAAF half marathon World Championships in Valencia, Spain. Ms O’Kane said...
Art haven in Lorne
EASTER time at Lorne will be an art lover’s paradise with the Lorne Lions Easter Art Show and Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB). The LSB, which...
Ocean Grove residents react to failure-to-vote notices
OCEAN GROVE’S Wendy Moor is adamant she followed due process during last October’s Greater Geelong City Council postal election. So Wendy said she was surprised...
Talent busks out in Geelong
A NEW busking competition, Geelong’s Best KiD Busker is set to uncover the top young talent the region has to offer. Organiser Steve Thew said...