Ocean Grove Golf Club open new cart bridge
THE Ocean Grove Golf Club has opened a new golf cart bridge to improve accessibility and mobility for all players at the popular golf...
Deakin move into world’s top 250 universities
DEAKIN University has moved into the world's top 250 universities according to the latest 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings. The institution has climbed...
Locals band together to help rehabilitate Point Richards
MORE than 30 brave locals joined staff from Bellarine Bayside in wet and wooly conditions to carry out environmental rehabilitation works at Point Richards...
Wadawurrung art featured in Barwon Heads Road upgrade
LOCAL First Nations artists Stephanie (Anie) Skinner and BJ O'Toole have added splashes of Wadawurrung cultural heritage to the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade. The duo...
Cute stories of furry friends inspire new podcast
A Torquay local is hoping to share cute stories of kindness, compassion and connection towards furry friends through her new podcast 'The Dog Tales'. The...
Just No tour stops at Geelong
Geelong locals are to brace for a full night of belly-laughs when multi award winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson strolls into town. For one...
Fairhaven author makes leap of faith into new genre.
A FAIRHAVEN based award-winning children's and young adults' author is turning the page on a new chapter of her writing journey with her first...
Barwon Heads 13th Beach speed to victory at state titles
BARWON Heads 13th Beach Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) has gone back to back at the Victorian IRB Championships and taken out Victoria's TRE...
Locals to surf at Phillip Island in new junior event
LOCALS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will get their shot at gaining valuable ranking points towards a team Australia berth at the...
Locals to surf at Phillip Island in new junior event
LOCALS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will get their shot at gaining valuable ranking points towards a team Australia berth at the...
Lifestyle residents enjoy the Bellarine
SEVEN lucky residents from Lifestyle Communities facilities across the state enjoyed the VIP perks of the Club Lifestyle program on the Bellarine last weekend. Lifestyle...
Expo connects businesses and locals on the Bellarine
MORE than 70 people turned out at the Bellarine Training and Community Hub on Monday evening to attend the "Connecting the Bellarine" Community, Jobs...
Costelloe ready to go dry for July
THE Barwon Health Foundation's "Billy's Frothy Fund" team has received a huge boost on the eve of their Dry July campaign with Villawood Properties...
Local craftsmen carve up new trophy
JAN JUC trophy and surfboard craftsman Jeff Sweeney has unveiled a wooden replica of one of the late Shaun Brook's surfboards as this year's...
The Australian Ballet to spin into Geelong Arts Centre
Geelong residents have the chance to channel their inner grace and beauty at a series of dance workshops with The Australian Ballet at Geelong...
Kardinia Aquatic Centre gets green light for winter season
WINTER swimming will remain at Kardinia Aquatic Centre (KAC) after the City of Greater Geelong Council voted to reinstate funding to keep the pool...
Lake Connewarre showcased in new Australia Post stamp set
THE unique biodiversity of Lake Connewarre is featured as one of three new stamps by Australia Post to celebrate Australia’s environmental sustainability and beauty. In...
Awards showcase business’ achievements
FOLLOWING on from winning the 2022 Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEA) Emerging Business of the Year, sponsored by The Gordon, beef processing business Provenir...
Restoration Coffee reaping benefits of new space
A PHILANTHROPIC formally van-based coffee business is continuing its community-focused work from a new premises in Geelong. Bellarine local and Restoration Coffee owner Sharon De...
Winter solstice event electrifies the Borough
MORE than 4,000 people rugged up and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend to celebrate the winter solstice at the inaugural fire and ice...
Club celebrates a year of successes
THE 13th Beach Boardriders Club crowned their aggregate champions and reflected on a fine year in the water at a 2023 End of Season...
Celebrating ten years of beer from their Geelong den
LITTLE CREATURES is celebrating ten years of brewing at its Geelong home with a special beer that will be a toast to all the...
Rudd’s ode to nature delivers him major prize
SURF COAST born musician Xavier Rudd has been awarded the $20,000 2023 Environmental Music Prize for his ode-to nature 'Stoney Creek'. The Environmental Music Prize...
SURFING’S VIVID TIME CAPSULE
THE world's longest running surfing publication, Surfing World Magazine, is celebrating sixty years of keeping surf culture alive in their 60th anniversary feature. In its...