GABF cheers ten years
MORE than 6,000 people turned out over a two-day period to taste some of Australia's best brews at the Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF)...
Cats Premiership Captain donates $20,000 to Cottage REEF program
A WHOPPING $20,000 donation from Geelong Cats premiership captain Joel Selwood will help Cottage by the Sea nurture more Year 6 and Year 7...
Port mussels up
THE Portarlington Mussel Festival has gone down as a major success, with more 10,000 people turning out to enjoy mussel mania on Saturday afternoon...
Cottage Fair raises $70,000
COTTAGE by the Sea’s annual fair fundraiser has raised a whopping $70,000 to help the Queenscliff-based charity support and enhance the lives of children...
Torquay Golf Club to partner with GGA on golf clinic programs
BOOSTING the community's golfing aspirations, the Torquay Golf Club have partnered with the Geelong Golf Academy (GGA) to provide athletes of all levels with...
Portarlington to celebrate Australia Day
PORTARLINGTON will host their traditional Australia Day celebrations onThursday, January 26, running a free family-friendly event for the community to participate in. To be held...
Watts to uncork Grapes of Mirth at Mount Duneed
A huge comedy event is set for Mt Duneed Estate next month, when the hilarious Merrick Watts brings Grapes of Mirth to Geelong. On February...
Harrison “super proud” of World Junior Surfing Championships effort
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison says she is "super proud and thankful" for her experience of surfing in the SAMBAZON World Junior Championships in...
Nominations open for service awards
THE Borough of Queenscliffe Community Service Awards are back in 2023, crowning the region's unsung heroes who make a difference to society. Nominations are now...
Vernon and Cooper dominate Danger
FORMER Torquay SLSC junior Archie Vernon and Geelong's Madison Cooper have come out victorious in the premier Danger 1000 at this year's Danger Ocean...
Port prepares to flex its mussels
IT WILL be mussels galore tomorrow (Saturday, January 14) when the Portarlington Mussel Festival make its return to W.G. Little Reserve for the first...
Nursing and health listed as most popular courses by 2022 school-leavers
NURSING and health and business focused fields headline the most popular courses chosen by more than 5300 school-leavers as part of the 2022 Victorian...
Hardman outlines ‘changing climate’ means more extreme weather
WITH the Fire Danger Period underway in the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast region, Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman has reminded the community that...
Blyth completes fundraising marathon
MOUNT Duneed man Nathaniel Blyth has completed his 440km fundraising challenge for Geelong Mums, running at least a half marathon each day for the...
Classes to teach surfers life-saving skills
THOUSANDS of Victorian surfers have been trained to help keep the beaches safe this summer, and more surfers are being invited to sign up. Started...
Festival ahead of Big Bash a big hit
THE Festival of Sport made an energetic and popular return to Kardinia Park on Friday last week, with thousands trying out the many activities...
Surf Film Festival to return to Torquay
To kick off the New Year, the community will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on some of the top latest surfing films...
Harrison “super excited” for 2023 World Junior Championships
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is gearing up for her maiden World Junior Surfing Championships next month, with the hope of getting one step...
Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles to celebrate 25th anniversary
THE Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles are set to be back bigger and better than ever in 2023, as Surfing Victoria celebrate the 25th...
Warralily celebrates 10,000th resident
With 2022 coming to an end, Warralily is celebrating the 10,000 residents who now call the thriving estate their home. Since launching as Geelong's first...
Marshall rail-line bridge opens to traffic
MOTORISTS will move much more freely this festive season, with the bridge over the Marshall rail line at Barwon Heads Road opening to traffic. From...
EPA issue environmental holiday shutdown warnings
WITH many businesses taking a holiday break this summer, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) are reminding the community they have a duty to...
Victoria’s best surfers to battle it out at Gunnamatta
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best surfers are set to descend on Gunnamatta Beach on the Mornington Peninsula this weekend when Round 2 of...
Men encouraged to be sun smart in new Cancer Council Victoria report
The latest Cancer Council Victoria research has found that men aren't using enough sun protection, placing them at greater risk of developing melanoma and...