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March 10, 2023
Totti’s opens at Lorne Hotel
SYDNEY hospitality giant Merivale is opening its first-ever Victorian venue tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) — at the Lorne Hotel. The 150-year-old pub will mark the...
March 9, 2023
Brownies, blondies and businesses on the Bellarine
ADELIA Fine Foods, Bellarine Brownies and Bellarine Rocky Road - if you are a sweet tooth living on the Bellarine, you have probably come...
March 5, 2023
Do you say please and thank you? It could be affecting your health
According to research, belonging to and being involved in community can have a significant effect on both physical and mental wellbeing. Local GP from Geelong...
March 4, 2023
Big Love, little weddings
Big Love Elopements opened the doors this month to their Geelong West wedding venue, the perfect place to host a weekday elopement. The Geelong business...
March 4, 2023
Aireys Inlet Music Festival a platform for local talent
The Aireys Inlet Music Festival is on a mission to show off the Surf Coast's music scene. Last year, the popular festival made the transition...
March 2, 2023
Coastal Jam is back on the Pier this Labour Day
Coastal Jam is coming to the Pier this Labour Day, with an impressive line-up of international and national sensations alongside Greater Geelong's own local...
February 26, 2023
Milk and milk alternatives, which one is best for you?
Almond, soy, oat, coconut, macadamia, or cashew - nowadays there are a variety of milk alternatives to consider, and it can be difficult to...
February 25, 2023
Customisable skincare with Surf Coast spirit
Jan Juc couple Andrea and Damion Chappell were thinking about retiring when they returned to the Surf Coast after more than a decade abroad. Their...
February 25, 2023
Natural products with revitalising results
Michele Scarce is a Jan Juc mum and businesswoman making the most of her daily coffee. In September 2020, Scarce launched Tonika, a range of...
February 24, 2023
Summer at Sunnymead
THERE is a new boutique hotel in Aireys Inlet, and it's fun, nostalgic, and full of colour. Sunnymead Hotel is a warm and sunny retro...
February 18, 2023
more than a business
At first glance, Baked by Us is a brightly coloured, busy little cupcake shop in the heart of Ryrie Street, but inside is a...
February 18, 2023
Belmont High School’s 2022 School Captains making their mark on Geelong’s arts cene
Hannah Gorst from Torquay and Arty Foulkes from Jan Juc both graduated as the 2022 Belmont High School School captains. Both championed one another in...
February 18, 2023
Finding the right balance
FEBRUARY is Gut Health Month, and local Surf Coast nutritionist, naturopath and gut heath specialist, Karlene Georgiadis is igniting people's curiosity about gut health. In...
February 17, 2023
Final stage of Geelong Arts Centre is a work of, and for, art
The Geelong Arts Centre is balancing the bold and practical in its soon-to-be-opened Little Malop Street redevelopment. The striking design of the new facility sits...
February 12, 2023
Raising the Barre
Barre classes are low-impact, high-intensity exercise practise that blends ballet, yoga, and Pilates. Barre classes most often work your entire body, using slow exercises to...
February 12, 2023
Musings on the beauty of the Bellarine
From the coastlines and bush to the vibrant colours of sunrises and sunsets, soak up the beauty of the Bellarine in local artist Lea...
February 11, 2023
Owners of Melbourne Café, Finders Keepers open new café in Ocean Grove
The owners of successful café Finders Keepers, married couple Kirst Baker and Sean Minter have opened the doors of their new café, Dawn Ocean...
February 11, 2023
Frank n Al Chai brewing on the Bellarine
A locally loved chai business is brewing big things on the Bellarine. Frank n Al Chai is an 100 per cent organic, caffeine, cane sugar...
February 10, 2023
Southern tastes and sounds
TOMORROW night, award-winning singer-songwriter and pianist Damon Smith is bringing the Damon Smith Trio to Pistol Pete's for a night of Southern and Louisiana-inspired...
February 5, 2023
Pico – Point Lonsdale’s new community-centred cafe
Pico is Point Lonsdale's newest café, and it is on a mission to serve quality coffee and foster quality community. The café's owners, Jessie and...
February 4, 2023
Natural bunches, and the couple that creates them
Turkan and Matt Hemphill met at a flower market 12 years ago while Matt was selling wholesale flowers and working as a baker, and...
February 4, 2023
Face Yoga and Gua Sha, the natural facelifts
Face Yoga and Gua Sha are two ancient practices with differing origins, which are today used as complementary practices. Both Face Yoga and Gua Sha...
January 29, 2023
Soft, stylish, and sustainable on the Surf Coast
Torquay has a new local for all your soft, stylish, and sustainable needs. At Looop, Surf Coast residents Fiona McPherson and Sue Ingpen have combined...
January 28, 2023
Climbing for a cause
Two local mums have combined exercise, adventure and compassion in their charity, Care Climb. Care Climb's mission is to make a difference through "Adventures with...
