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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.
June 23, 2025
Longboarders to take on Old Mal Titles
THE state's top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible for the Victorian Old Mal and Logger Titles next weekend. More than 30 competitors are...
June 23, 2025
Barwon Water support community projects
BARWON Water will fund nine new community-led environmental projects from Birregurra through to the Bellarine. In the second year of its annual grants program, Barwon...
June 22, 2025
Huxtable in top form ahead of South Africa
JAN JUC surfer Xavier Huxtable is fired up for the first trip overseas on his maiden WSL Challenger Series. Huxtable will fly out to South...
June 19, 2025
Golf initiative serves pints for a purpose
GEELONG's community of indoors golfers turned schooners into support during Men's Health Week. Members of X-Golf in Geelong donated $2 from every beer sold to...
June 18, 2025
Study highlights surfers’ importance to beach safety
A FIRST-of-its-kind study has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. Researchers from La Trobe University collected data from 562 recreational...
June 18, 2025
Sharing journeys during Refugee Week
COMMUNITY members from all backgrounds are invited to attend a free family friendly event to mark Refugee Week. The City of Greater Geelong is teaming...
June 18, 2025
Free pads and tampons on the Bellarine
BELLARINE locals are set to benefit from the Victorian government's rollout of free pad and tampon vending machines across Victoria. Bellarine MP Alison Marchant announced...
June 17, 2025
Winter festival to glow again at Adventure Park
ONE of Geelong's top winter festivals returns to Bellarine Peninsula for its fifth edition later this month. Adventure Park's Winter Glow promises to bring snow,...
June 17, 2025
Football leader to depart AFL Barwon at season’s end
AFL BARWON'S head of football Michael Limb will step aside at the end of the 2025 season, following 23 years of service. Across more than...
June 17, 2025
Foundation calls on community to roll up sleeves
THE Barwon Health Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to the give the gift of time during its 2025 Critical Care Appeal. The foundation...
June 16, 2025
Local women invited to take art to the streets
LOCAL female street artists are being encouraged by the City of Greater Geelong to participate in the Women in Street Art (WiSA) program. The initiative...
June 15, 2025
Geelong Nature Festival to inspire this July
LOCALS and visitors are being invited to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of the region at the Geelong Nature Festival. The popular community event...
June 11, 2025
Supporting neurodivergent youth in sport
A ground-breaking community event from Read the Play and Manna Institute will focus on enhancing inclusivity in sport by supporting neurodivergent youth. The Coaching Young...
June 8, 2025
Bumper surf event locked in at Bells Beach
THE Victorian Open Series has been given a major revamp, shifting from three separate statewide events to a single bumper weekend surfing event at...
June 5, 2025
Epworth Geelong nurses stop work for fair deal
GEELONG’s Epworth Medical Imaging nurses have stopped work for four hours today (Thursday, June 5) to campaign for a lead apron allowance and decent...
June 5, 2025
Artists sought for Bellarine Arts Trail
Applications will close next week for artists and gallerists wanting to showcase their works in this year's Bellarine Arts Trail. The long-running free community event...
June 5, 2025
Bells lights up for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
This year's Australian Indigeous Surfing Titles wrapped up at the weekend, with champions crowned across all divisions. Finals day was full of powerful performance, spectacular...
June 1, 2025
Mooney to tell Dead Set Country stories
Plenty of laughs are ensured when Australian comedy icon Lawrence Mooney arrives in town this August.Mooney will be bringing his latest show tour Dead...
May 30, 2025
Geelong ready for Big Freeze 4
THOUSANDS of people will pack St Mary's Anthony Costa Oval this Sunday, June 1 for the fourth annual Big Freeze Geelong. Fifteen sliders will brave...
May 30, 2025
Bell to ring on Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
DJARRAK (Bells Beach) will play host to this weekend's Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, bringing together top surfers from across the country. The event, which returns...
May 28, 2025
Geelong recognised as a Tree City of the World
THE City of Greater Geelong has been awarded Tree City of the World status for a third year running. Geelong was one of 11 Australian...
May 27, 2025
The Sands clinch women’s pennant win
THE Sands Torquay is celebrating a landmark season for its women's golfers following their win in Division 3 Pennant competition. The team of Kerry Bond,...
May 26, 2025
Bellarine pool hall to temporarily close
THE pool hall and reception at Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre will be closed next month to allow for urgent works. Essential upgrades to the...
May 26, 2025
Gather around new Ocean Grove café
A new café has opened in Ocean Grove with a sense of community at the heart of its offering. Gather slid its doors open for...
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