Westfield Local Heroes program reopens for 2023
NOMINATIONS have officially opened for the 2023 Westfield Local Heroes program, an initiative that shines a light on unsung heroes in the local community. Returning...
New launch to get more kayaking in Queenscliff
A NEWLY constructed kayak launch has been installed at Queenscliff, providing easier water access for recreational boaters and aquatic users across the region. Earlier this...
Surfers playing a critical role in ocean safety
A NEW study from La Trobe University researchers has found that surfers play a critical role in keeping aquatic users safe, potentially saving hundreds...
Headspace to celebrate LGBTIQA+ community with queer stories series
HEADSPACE centre's across Geelong are speaking out for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+ with a selection of online videos and content being released...
GRC giddy up for Good Friday racing
THE Geelong Racing Club are thrilled to be bringing the bet365 Good Friday Country Discovery Race Day to Geelong for the very first time,...
Surfing Victoria claim Victorian Health Promotion Award
SURFING Victoria has become second time winners at the Victorian Health Promotion Awards, taking home the Future Healthy Award for its Victorian Indigenous Surfing...
Koori Titles celebrate 25th anniversary in style
THE Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles (Koori Titles) has celebrated its 25th anniversary in style, with more than 200 people enjoying pristine surf and...
Beaufort Municipal Brass Band to honour 150th anniversary in Portarlington
THE Beaufort Municipal Brass Band will be tuned up to play two free concerts tomorrow afternoon (February 18) for Portarlington's community to celebrate their...
Torquay to host parkrun this weekend
AUSTRALIA’s first national parkrun is coming to Torquay this Saturday, giving locals the chance to get active and connect with their local community through...
Fins fly at annual TBC Single Fin event
TORQUAY Boardriders Club's annual Single Fin festival competition went down as an instant classic over the weekend, with one of the closest finishes in...
DSA volunteers makes surfers’ day
THE Disabled Surfing Association of Australia's (DSA) first 2023 meet at Ocean Grove Beach drew more than 150 volunteers who assisted people with disability...
Friend in Me to spread awareness on social exclusion
AUSTRALIAN charity Friend in Me is hosting an inclusive family fun day during February and are vowing to leave no child behind by breaking...
Torquay’s strong start not enough in ABB National Final
TORQUAY Boardriders Club have returned home from the Grand Final of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle at Newcastle City Beach knowing they have the...
Ocean Grove mates throw the goggles on for Starlight Super Swim
A SEXTET of Ocean Grove friends are diving in this month to change the lives of sick children in hospitals by swimming 100km to...
Victoria’s best dazzle at first round of Woolworths Junior Surfing Titles
CHAMPIONS have been crowned at Round 1 of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing Titles, with Under 18 surfers Willem Watson (McCrae) and Sarsha Pancic...
Koori Titles to celebrate 25th anniversary
SURFING VICTORIA are "honoured" to be bringing the Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles back to where it all began at Urquhart's Bluff this weekend...
Mithen praises community for $2.8m fundraising effort
GIVE Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) CEO Bill Mithen has lauded the community's generosity in helping to raise $2.8 million from their 2022 fundraising...
Grapes of Mirth uncorked at Mt Duneed Estate
LAUGHTER and wine flowed freely across Mt Duneed Estate as a crowd of thousands enjoyed six hours of comedy and wine at Grapes of...
Flying Brick Scarecrow contest ready to scare
ENTRIES are now open for Flying Brick Cider Co's fourth annual Great Australian Scarecrow Competition, with more than $4000 worth of prizes on for...
Riding for Disabled Barwon seeking volunteers
RIDING for the Disabled Association (RDA) Barwon is calling out for volunteers to assist providing children with disabilities the chance to enjoy horse-riding in...
Ocean Mind searching for new “action heroes”
OCEAN MIND hope to enhance the lives of more people in 2023 and are searching for 50 new "action heroes" to join them in...
Airshow announces new world class displays
PREPARATIONS are ramping up for the 2023 Australian International Airshow, with more activations and displays including some of the world's best flying teams being...
XTM and BBF partner for Night for takayna
THIS February, the Bob Brown Foundation is teaming up with Surf Coast snow and outdoor company XTM to bring a special screening of environmental...
Open, Masters Titles run in prime conditions
THE Mornington Peninsula produced ideal surfing conditions for two days of action at the Victorian Open Series and Victorian Masters Titles. After a move away...