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January 6, 2023
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...
January 5, 2023
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...
January 5, 2023
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...
January 4, 2023
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...
January 3, 2023
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...
January 3, 2023
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...
January 2, 2023
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...
January 2, 2023
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...
December 29, 2022
Lighthouse Classic to return for third installment
THE THIRD annual Lighthouse Classic next month will aim to raise $70,000 for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute and will continue to remember...
December 29, 2022
Surfing Victoria Indigenous Program a finalist for Vic Health Award
SURFING Victoria's award-winning Indigenous program is in the running to take out for the Victorian Health Promotion Awards. Each year, the Victorian Health Promotion Awards...
December 27, 2022
LSV detail concerningly high drowning numbers in 2021-22 report
LIFE Saving Victoria's (LSV) 2021-22 drowning report has detailed a second consecutive increase in drownings in Victorian waters including concerning trends on the Surf...
December 24, 2022
Wool Museum exclusively hosts Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The National Wool Museum in Geelong will be the exclusive Victorian home of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 exhibition. The world-renowned exhibition, which...
December 21, 2022
Local surfer lands a magical catch
A BREAMLEA surfer struck gold during a surf on the Bellarine Peninsula when a snapper flew through the air and ended up in his...
December 20, 2022
Local students excel at Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles
STUDENTS from Surf Coast Secondary College and Saint Ignatius College in Drysdale have excelled at the 2022 Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles, finishing in...
December 20, 2022
Lifestyle Communities raise $1,183.40 for Andrew Love Cancer Centre
MORE than 90 homeowners and guests came together at Lifestyle Communities in Ocean Grove to raise a whopping $1,183.40 for the Andrew Love Cancer...
December 17, 2022
Grace Brown gears up for Elite Women’s Race
ONE of Australia's best female riders is locked in to the next Deakin University Elite Women's Race, part of the 2023 Cadel Evans Great...
December 16, 2022
Anthony’s blistering World Cup start has slight hiccup
BARWON Heads resident Jakara Anthony's perfect start to her freestyle skiing season has come to an end, with the Olympic champion beaten in the...
December 16, 2022
Bellarine students celebrate VCE results
YEAR 12 students are celebrating across the Bellarine after officially finishing their VCE studies and receiving results that will set them on their path...
December 16, 2022
Huxtable and Ryan reign supreme at Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000
SURF Coast superstar Xavier Huxtable and Lennox Head's Nyxie Ryan reigned supreme in the Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000. Held on Saturday in pumping waves...
December 12, 2022
Torquay pair achieve dux status at Geelong College
GEELONG College duo Bailey Gait and Remy Locke have topped their cohort to be jointly awarded their school's dux with an ATAR score of...
November 22, 2022
Grigau pledges two Year 7-12 Bellarine schools
FAMILIES across the Bellarine Peninsula will be given a greater choice for their children's schooling, with an elected state Liberal and National governemnt committing...
November 21, 2022
Artworks installed for Queenscliff Arts Prize
ALL 230 artworks involved in one of Australia's largest outdoor art shows are on display at Queenscliff Pier. Queenscliff Art Prize curator Chris MacLeod said...
November 20, 2022
Geelong community to give this festive season
THIS Christmas, Geelong locals are encouraged to support people experiencing food insecurity by taking part in the annual Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. For 20 days...
November 16, 2022
Bancoora SLSC to benefit if Labor re-elected
SURF lifesavers, Nippers and the broader community are set to benefit from a better Bancoora Surf Life Saving Club under a re-elected Andrews Labor...
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