The Vanns to rock into Torquay
Australian rockers The Vanns will be rolling into Torquay next month to give fans a taste of their acclaimed "loud and live" show style. The...
Drone boat helping out at Barwon Heads Road upgrade
A DRONE boat is making it safer and easier to gather subsurface information from waterways near the Barwon Heads Road upgrade. The TriDrone...
Disabled surfing dazzles at Ocean Grove
MORE than 300 participants and volunteers packed the beach at Ocean Grove for the return of the Disabled Surfers Association Ocean Grove meet last...
Bellarine Sunset Run passes with flying colours
OCEAN Grove runner Danni Rogan and Melbourne University XCR Club member Max Ueda took top honours in the marquee half marathon race of the...
Upgrade funding closing soon for public schools
LOCAL public schools have until February 29 to apply for funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Grants of at least $250,000 can be used...
CCMA events celebrate Ramsar Week
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) will host a series of events to celebrate the ecological significance of the Ramsar Wetlands. From today (February 12) to...
Super scarecrows sought
FLYING Brick Cider House is calling locals to submit weird, wacky and fabulous creations into their fifth annual Great Australian Scarecrow competition. Entries opened for...
Rod Run revs up in Queenscliff
THOUSANDS of people revved their engines down the Bellarine Highway and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend for the Queenscliff Rod Run. The three-day festival...
Sunny outlook for popular Bellarine run
THE Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is close to being a full sell-out, with more than 1,200 runners and walkers slated to take part...
Dangerfield visits junior club to launch footy grants
AFL SUPERSTAR Patrick Dangerfield visited his junior club Anglesea Football Netball Club (FNC) last week to launch the Telstra Footy Country Grants. The grassroots program...
Kerr and Earle ride high at WQS event at URBNSURF
AUSTRALIA's two most recent World Junior Champions, Sierra Kerr and Jarvis Earle, claimed victory at the BYD Pro World Qualifying Series (WQS) 3000 surfing...
Australia’s best surf boat rowers to surf into Lorne
MORE than 2,500 of Australia's premier surf boat competitors, supporters and event officials will descend on Lorne Beach next week for the Australian Surf...
West Coast Wax Up fires at Possos
VICTORIA's best longboard surfers dazzled in perfect waves at Point Impossible Beach on Saturday for the West Coast Wax Up event. More than 60 competitors...
Jobfind help to steer L2P program into 15th year
GEELONG employment service Jobfind has sponsored a fleet vehicle to help deliver the 15th year of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Program in...
Barwon Health duo named finalists in WorkSafe award
A PAIR of Barwon Health staff have been recognised for their commitment to workplace health and safety and been crowned a finalist for the...
Marchant opens Enabling Tourism Fund for 2024
BELLARINE MP Alison Marchant has launched the latest round of the Victorian government's Enabling Tourism Fund to support more regional tourism opportunities. The new round...
Another “ripper” at Cottage by the Sea
THE Rippers Club at Cottage by the Sea has held another ripping summer drinks event for its members and guests to raise funds for...
Sailing success celebrated
MORE than 100,000 people flocked to the Geelong Waterfront over the long weekend to enjoy the Southern Hemisphere's oldest keelboat sailing regatta, the Festival...
Victoria claim Wieland Shield
VICTORIA emerged victorious against California over the long weekend in the prestigious Wieland Shield lifesaving competition. The best athletes from both areas gathered at Ocean...
Port cricket to turn pink
PORTARLINGTON will turn to a sea of pink on Saturday afternoon for the local cricket club's Pink Stumps Day fundraiser The Portarlington Cricket Club event...
Arts Prize makes an impression on Queenscliff
THE historical Queenscliff Pier has been transformed into Australia's largest outdoor art exhibition for the fourth year running. More than 150 artworks have been installed...
Community consultation continues for Breamlea General Store
BARWON Coast is running an 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) process to encourage those interested in operating the Breamlea General Store to share their vision,...
State’s best to wax up at traditional logger event
VICTORIA's best and most stylish traditional longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible next weekend for the inaugural West Coast Wax Up event. The February...
Marchant encourages patience at St Leonards Boat Ramp
BELLARINE MP Alison Marchant is asking St Leonards boat ramp users to exhibit tolerance and patience amid reports of "undesirable behaviour" at the popular...