Junior rangers return for the holidays
With school holidays on the horizon so too is Parks Victoria’s Junior Ranger Program, a fantastic free nature-based curricular that gets kids outdoors. Children between...
Easter adventure on the cards in Anglesea
An Easter filled with adventure is fast approaching with YMCA’s Recreation Camp in Anglesea beginning April 4. The Surf Coast Outdoor Adventure Kids program (SOAK)...
Twilight Tunes at Terindah
CELEBRATE the Easter long weekend in style at Terindah Estate and immerse yourself in a line-up of stellar performers. Locals and long-weekend visitors can enjoy...
Destination DrysDale for a range of events
The Potato Shed is jam packed with exciting shows for the month of April. Staring Dianne McLean HIT productions returns with Glorious, the hilarious true...
Bright sparks dancing to Geelong
A dance company driven solely by youth is bringing its latest production to Geelong, arriving at the Geelong Performing Art Centre April 14. Spearheaded by...
The teacher appears: new path opens for wisdom lovers
A NEW philosophical group will seek to provide insight and answers to some of life’s great questions. Spearheaded by local resident Michael Bohuslav, the group...
Sell out silent auction for Murray to Moyne
SOLD OUT items signalled another successful event for this year’s Murray to Moyne (M2M) major fundraising dinner. Close to 100 people turned up to the...
Step Into Good Friday fun
A FAMILY fun workout day hopes to get everyone moving while raising funds for the Royal Children’s Good Friday Appeal (GFA). This Good Friday Step...
Dental Decay for Barwon Kids
CHILDREN in the Barwon region have higher rates of tooth decay compared to the state average according to the latest data from Dental Health...
Beauty and the Beach at Torquay art Gallery
WITH the iconic Bells Beach surf competition arriving in town, local artists are bringing their love of the waves to an art exhibition. Artist and...
Lonnie juniors go from zero to golfing heroes
THANKS to a champion Junior Pennant team, the Lonsdale Golf Club has broken a 37 year drought to reclaim the coveted Ford Cup. Having only...
Perkins gets podium
REPRESENTING Victoria and racing at the bottom age for Under 16 girls, Kasey Perkins has won two bronze medals at the Australian Junior Athletics...
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 Ms Moor said she was...
Fire danger prompted police warning on dune party
A POSSIBLE underage beach party in Point Lonsdale has attracted plenty of attention for the wrong reasons, resulting in a police-issued warning for parents. Acting...
There’s a blue buzz about next Chicken Shop show
tHE OCEan Grove Chicken Shop is serving up another crowd favourite when the Hornets, one of Melbourne’s favourite blues bands, arrives in town. this Saturday...
Deeply inspired sea creations to go on display
AN EXCITING new exhibition featuring 10 local artists will bring inspiration from the ocean to Anglesea. The Surf Coast Art Space will host the exhibition...
Landfall winners announced
WINNERS of this year’s Lorne Sculpture Biennale (LSB) Non-Acquisitive and Emerging Artist Award were announced Saturday after the festival’s official opening. The free festival running...
Egg-cellent Easter at University Hospital Geelong
THE SURF COAST Community has rallied once more to ensure the Easter Bunny visits kids that find themselves on the children’s ward at University...
Giving is key to Kyo
EVERY week a coloured van appears in Delhi, india to disperse 300 meals to the homeless and hungry as part of Future Hope, a...
Consumers snag too much salt when enjoying sausage in bread
There’s nothing more Aussie then a sausage in bread, but this quintessential snack could be putting our health at risk. New research from The George...
New anti-bullying campaign shifts focus
Kids Helpline is pushing for greater insight into why kids bully as opposed to the devices and technology used for bullying. Yourtown/Kids Helpline chief executive...
He de Man: Torquay youngster puts the hammer down for gold
TORQUAY’S Mitchell de Man, 15, has dominated this year’s Victorian Country Championships. Proud mum Karolyn de Man said her six-foot-two son took up athletics three...
Star of the Sea open day
STAR OF the Sea Retirement Village in Torquay is inviting members of the public to come and experience the benefits of their village firsthand. From...
There’s a greener lifestyle opportunity in Grove
LIFESTYLE Ocean Grove will be the first lifestyle community to have solar panels installed on every home when construction begins this month. Located on the...