Leisure Networks to help local athletes shoot goals
A LOCAL All Abilities Netball league has helped to pave the way for 24 athletes heading off to represent Barwon Region All Abilities at...
Community tipping competition gives to GAWS
THE Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) will continue providing the best possible care to lost, abused and injured animals thanks to a $6,500 donation...
Tradie surf challenge heads to URBNSURF
VICTORIA'S best surfers will drop their tools and pick up their surfboards next month to compete in the WorkSafe Tradies Surf Challenge. Slated for October...
Volunteers sought for Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for one of Australia’s biggest cycling events, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Organisers are on the lookout for volunteers...
Local athletes to represent Geelong at national camp
TWO of Geelong's junior athletics stars are heading to the Gold Coast to participate in the 2023 Coles Little Athletics National High-Performance Camp. Geelong Little...
Torquay take the title at Victorian ABB qualifier
TORQUAY Boardriders Club has locked in their spot at the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final after taking the win at the Victorian qualifying event. Victoria's...
Junior surfing stars shine on Phillip Island
THE INAUGURAL Phillip Island Junior Pro has gone down as one to remember, with six division champions being crowned in amazing surfing conditions. 180 of...
Pooches to parade in Portarlington
THE Bellarine's cutest pooches will descend on Portarlington tomorrow morning for the annual AFL Grand Final Eve Doggy Fashion Parade. Hosted by the Portarlington Community...
Wylie at the top of his game
JAN JUC surfer Tully Wylie has landed himself atop the World Surf League's 2023/24 Australia/Oceania men's Qualifying Series (QS) tour rankings after finishing second...
Local partnership to deliver all abilities basketball first
LOCAL all-abilities athletes will soon make history as the first to hit the courts in Geelong's inaugural Access All Abilities (AAA) Basketball competition. Following the...
Queenscliff student wins triple zero junior award
A TEN-YEAR-OLD Queenscliff resident has received a statewide hero award for her incredible handling of an emergency situation at her family home. Maddison Lock was...
Simpson’s surreal success at VFLW Awards
A GEELONG Cats VFL Women on-baller has done her chances of AFL elevation no harm by taking out the league best and fairest in...
Dolly tribute show to rock into Potato Shed
Drysdale's Potato Shed will be rocking and a rolling next month when the venue pays tribute to the exceptional life of country star Dolly...
Community rally to mark Legacy Centenary
THE FLAME of Legacy burnt brightly over the weekend for the Geelong leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay. Community members came together and walked...
Bellarine boss keeps industry sharp
Hard work, determination and an unwavering love for her community has driven Lynsday Sharp into a business tycoon on the Bellarine. For the past decade,...
Popular art extravaganza to return to the Bellarine
The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove is pleased to again host its popular Art Show for the 12th edition this November. The art show, located...
Strapper Surf out to secure top industry gong
LOCAL surf and hardware brand Strapper Surf has been lauded for its commitment to the surf community and achieved finalist status for the 2023...
Leisure Networks close in on state honours
A LOCAL disability and support organisation is in the running for a prestigious state honour at the 2023 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards. Leisure...
Mavs win prestigious state title for authentic Greek cuisine
THE owners of Geelong's Mavs Greek Restaurant say they are still trying to comprehend winning two major categories at the 2023 Restaurant & Catering...
Healthy Waterways on Farms Forum
THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) will provide locals with plenty of practical landowner tips at their Catchment Conversations Healthy Waterways on Farms Forum...
Champions crowned at Rip Curl GromSearch
MORE than 100 junior surfers threw on the competitive jersey over the weekend to compete in the prestigious Rip Curl GromSearch event at Jan...
Best junior surfers gather for Phillip Island Junior Pro
OVER 170 of Australia's best junior surfers have descended on Bunurong Country for the inaugural Phillip Island Junior Pro presented by Bass Coast Shire...
Festival to celebrate nature on the Bellarine
THE Bellarine will host a local extension of the Geelong Nature Festival later this month, with a committed group of locals banding together to...
Stunning mural brightens up Bookgrove store
A STUNNING new mural has popped up at Ocean Grove's beloved Bookgrove store and is already gaining plenty of attention from the local community. Last...