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...
DSA to surf into Ocean Grove
THE call-out is on for volunteers to "help put smiles on dials" at the first Disabled Surfing Association Ocean Grove branch meet next month. The...
Australia’s best to surf perfect waves at URBNSURF
MORE than 120 of Australia/Oceania's best surfers will travel to URBNSURF next weekend for the World Surf League (WSL) BYD Pro 3000-point world qualifying...
Queenscliff Hot Rod ready to roar
HUNDREDS of hot rods will roar down the Bellarine Highway for the popular Queenscliff Hot Rod next weekend. The annual three-day festival starts on Friday,...
Boaters tackle large swell for VSRL Open
MORE than 200 surf lifesaving competitors tackled large surf at Jan Juc over the weekend for the Victorian Surfboat Rowers League (VSRL) Open. Last Saturday's...
Geelong’s mega sporting weekend arrives
THE Southern Hemisphere's biggest sailing regatta, the Festival of Sails, gets underway tomorrow (Friday, January 26), kicking off a huge weekend of sport in...
California’s best return for lifesaving classic
THE 26-year rivalry of the Wieland Shield lifesaving competition between California and Victoria returns to local shores tomorrow (Friday, January 26), as teams battle...
Past president to steer ship forward at Lonny
POINT Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) has turned to a familiar face to lead it through the remainder of 2024 and into its...
Nominations open for Australian Surfing Awards
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2024 Australian Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall of Fame. The 60th anniversary of the prestigious event will be hosted...
Tipi to welcome festival goers
VISITORS to this month's Festival of Sails will be welcomed through a 'Tipi on the Bay' entrance at Fairnie Park on Geelong Waterfront. The colourful...
Dell Eco Reef receives international acclaim
THE CITY of Greater Geelong's Dell Eco Reef project at Clifton Springs has been recognised with international honours for design and sustainability excellence. The project...
Lonny’s sweet sixty locked in
POINT Lonsdale Boardriders Club will celebrate the successes of the last six decades at a 60-year anniversary event this March. The local surfing club will...
The Angels ready to rock Torquay
Australian rock legends The Angels will be unearthing a brand-new lineup and some hidden rarities when it plays at the Torquay Hotel next week. The...
Cottage Fair reaches new fundraising heights
COTTAGE by the Sea's longstanding annual fair has raised a record-breaking $75,000 to support children and their families across the country. More than 2,500 people...
Locals to sail away to the Australian Open
TENNIS lovers from the Bellarine, Geelong and Surf Coast can gain exclusive access to this year's Australian Open thanks to an exciting new partnership...
Mother Goose to kickstart 2024 Potato Shed offering
THEATRE 3triple2 4Kids returns to the Potato Shed this month to showcase their colourful take on the classic, Mother Goose. Featuring bright costumes and catchy...
Lonny to light up for Lighthouse Party
The picturesque surrounds of the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve will again be the backdrop for one of the Borough's best local grassroots music events...
Ocean Grove runner powers to victory in Lorne Mountain to Surf
OCEAN Grove's Sebastian Asher and Yarra Junction's Sarah Klein claimed the male and female titles respectively at this morning’s (Friday, January 12) Lorne Mountain...