Celebrate with Pinot
BY LUCY CROCK Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike are marking their calendars, as Wine Geelong prepares to present the second annual Pinot Affair in the...
Authentic Italian dining in Freshwater Creek
Common Ground Project is making a name for sustainable, seasonal fine dining on the Surf Coast with their rustic Italian restaurant La Cantina. La Cantina...
Consciously crafted for yogis
Yogi Peace Club (YPC) is a Surf Coast business designing slow-made yoga products for eco-minded yogis on their search for bliss. Founder Emma Barr launched...
Why we wrinkle, and slowing the process
It is no secret: skin wrinkles with time and age. But is there a secret to slowing the process? According to principal skin cancer and...
Big bash helps Ash fight cancer
THE community got moving last week to show their support for a locally-loved personal trainer. Big Bash for Ash was hosted at SCY247 Training Ocean...
Do natural fibers matter?
Behind every piece of clothing is a story of fabric, dyes, and used throughout the textile manufacturing cycle - and wearing these chemicals on...
A self-portrait of the artist as a young rabbit
Ella Carroll is a 22-year-old Belmont-based multidisciplinary artist and curator, making a name for herself with an evolving self-portrait. Carroll sells her works locally, regularly...
The contemporary arts space propelling local artists forward
Platform Arts is just that – a platform for young and emerging artists across Greater Geelong. The space was originally founded nearly three decades ago...
Austin’s Wine on the Waterfront
THIS weekend, local Bellarine Winery Austin’s Wine and Novotel are joining in on the Tastes of Central Geelong Festival with a Waterfront Long Lunch...
A little leaf can make a big difference
WHEN sipping on tea, it can be easy to forget there is a long supply chain behind each cup - and it is not...
The Barwon Heads Art Group annual Easter exhibition is back
The Barwon Heads Art Group is bringing back their much-loved annual Easter Art Show, and this year it will include a live painting demonstration. Art...
Pottery is the perfect escape
Megan Cantwell wears many hats - and all of them are creative. The Torquay local is an art teacher, potter, mother of two teenage boys...
Back to Back Theatre is back with Small Metal Objects
FOR the first time since 2010, Back To Back Theatre company is performing within the region, bringing an immersive theatre homecoming performance to the...
Do microplastics affect our health?
Plastic pollution is becoming a growing problem for the environment, but could microplastics be worse? Microplastics are plastic waste that have reached the environment and...
Threading together a future of sustainable fashion
THE National Wool Museum is on the search for authentic designers committed to sustainable practice. Applications have now opened for the museum's We the Makers...
Paint chemistry to painting coastlines
FOR more than 30 years Torquay-based artist Adam Stanley has spent his free moments painting, and now says the medium is his specialty. Early in...
Winery celebrates with pride
SCOTCHMANS Hill Winery celebrated the end of summer with a lunch in support for the LGBTIQ+ community. As an official partner of the Victorian Pride...
St Thomas Primary School Celebrates 25 Years
ST Thomas Catholic Parish Primary School in Drysdale is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a community event in March. Deputy Principal Lucy Wright-Smith said the...
Cupping therapy, what is it?
YOU may have seen pictures of red circles, and a relaxing massage, but what is cupping therapy and who is it for? Cupping uses vacuum...
Getting outdoors
BEFORE settling on the Surf Coast with her husband and three kids, local businesswoman Marie Kullenberg was born and raised in Sweden. "There's a Swedish...
Rip Curl is officially B Corp Certified
RIP CURL is now officially a B Corp Certified Corporation (B Corp), a stamp of independent approval that the iconic surf brand is meeting...
Pre Loved Geelong is settling in Torquay
Pre Loved is a boutique circular fashion clothes shop for women, giving locals the chance to buy, sell and reuse preloved clothing. It took off...
MMA gym welcoming for all
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) isn't for the faint of heart, but it isn't just for elite athletes, either. MMA is a blend of different martial...
All Ford Day prepares world-class car show in Geelong
THE 32nd annual All Ford Day is back, bringing more than 1,000 of the world's finest Fords to Geelong next weekend. For car enthusiasts, the...