About: nathanrivalland
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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
September 2, 2025
Q Train steams ahead with award win
BELLARINE hospitality gem The Q Train are the toast of the town following their win at last night’s (Monday, September 1) Restaurant and Catering...
September 2, 2025
Sun shines on new era for netball
THE Surf Coast Suns has locked in superstar local playing coach Casey Carroll and her partner Brendan White as its inaugural senior netball coaches...
September 2, 2025
Upgrades under way in Barwon Heads
WORKS have begun to replace the access track and staircase linking the Barwon Heads Caravan Park to the Barwon Heads promenade. This follows recent safety...
September 2, 2025
Volunteers needed at Bellarine Historical Society
THE Bellarine Historical Society is seeking additional volunteers to help extend the opening hours of their Old Court House Museum in Drysdale. The local group...
September 1, 2025
Torquay rippers making waves
TORQUAY'S Rip Curl staff are ready to ride waves this September for the SurfAid Make A Wave challenge. Surfers will be getting in the water...
September 1, 2025
Geelong to host last Victorian show of Night Night
A MYSTERIOUS theatrical adventure will be sweeping through Geelong Arts Centre over the next two nights (Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30). Night Night...
August 31, 2025
Superstars galore at Beyond the Valley
AUSTRALIA'S largest multi-day music festival Beyond the Valley has locked in a star-studded lineup for its 10th anniversary celebration. The four-day spectacular will return to...
August 31, 2025
Cut Copy seize the moments
One of Australia's most beloved musical exports Cut Copy are hoping to create some memorable moments in Barwon Heads next month. The influential electronic, synth...
August 31, 2025
Local netballers earn state selection
SEVEN of Geelong's best up and coming netballers have been selected in Netball Victoria's high-performance Elevate program. Indiah Madden, Indi O'Connor, Abhi Sanjeev and Lily...
August 29, 2025
Geelong’s rising stars shine
GEELONG'S next wave of star athletes has been celebrated at the 13th annual Barwon Sports Academy Bis Sport Breakfast. More than 260 people gathered last...
August 28, 2025
Torquay makes decision on GFNL promotion
THE Torquay Football Netball Club has come to a decision on league promotion and will stay in the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) for...
August 27, 2025
Samesyn make finalist list for global competition
SAMESYN 2.0 restaurant in Torquay has a huge opportunity to grow its profile after being named a finalist in a social media sensation’s new...
August 27, 2025
Beyond the Valley back at Barunah Plains
TENS of thousands of people will dance their way west of Geelong to enjoy one of Australia's premier multi-day music festivals later this year. Beyond...
August 27, 2025
Port locals driving MND cause forward
A GROUP of Portarlington locals are well on their way to making their fundraising dreams come to fruition in this year's Daniher's Drive. The team...
August 25, 2025
Everclear to sparkle again in Barwon Heads
AMERICAN alt-rockers Everclear are sure to bring non-stop energy and pure fun to the Barwon Heads Hotel later this year. One of of the most...
August 24, 2025
Cats break membership record
THE Geelong Cats have hit an all-time membership high, eclipsing 91,000 members for the first time in the AFL club's history. After surpassing 90,000 members...
August 24, 2025
Rotunno signs with Geelong Venom
GEELONG Venom has signed a dynamic new guard ahead of its second season in the Women's National Basketball League. Former Melbourne Boomers development player Lilly...
August 21, 2025
Ellie Harrison joins Irukandjis for El Salvador ISA Games
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison will proudly wear the green and gold at the ISA World Surfing Games in El Salvador next month. The 20-year-old...
August 21, 2025
Glamorous fundraiser dazzles in Geelong
ONE of Geelong's most fashionable fundraisers has again delivered a huge boost to cancer services within the region. Barwon Health Foundation's Catwalk4Cancer event was attended...
August 20, 2025
No big incinerator in Lara
THE Lara community is rejoicing following a decision to not proceed with a waste-to-energy incineration facility in Lara. Today (Wednesday August 20), Recycling Victoria announced...
August 19, 2025
Multicultural alliance heads to Canberra
THE Regional Multicultural Alliance Victoria (RMA Vic) has made a big impression in Canberra, raising significant awareness of issues facing regional Victoria around...
August 19, 2025
Local lifesavers achieve excellence
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best lifesavers have cleaned up at the Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence, amassing more than ten statewide...
August 18, 2025
Winter festival glows on the Bellarine
ADVENTURE PARK is celebrating the successes of its fifth annual Winter Glow Festival, with record numbers turning out to attend the event in 2025. [caption...
August 17, 2025
How free mentoring changed one local mum’s outlook
A PORTARLINGTON mother has found stability and purpose by participating in a local mentoring program. Single mother Bridgette Quinn first connected with Parent Pathways...
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