About: nathanrivalland
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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
February 11, 2024
Super scarecrows sought
FLYING Brick Cider House is calling locals to submit weird, wacky and fabulous creations into their fifth annual Great Australian Scarecrow competition. Entries opened for...
February 10, 2024
Rod Run revs up in Queenscliff
THOUSANDS of people revved their engines down the Bellarine Highway and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend for the Queenscliff Rod Run. The three-day festival...
February 10, 2024
Sunny outlook for popular Bellarine run
THE Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is close to being a full sell-out, with more than 1,200 runners and walkers slated to take part...
February 9, 2024
Dangerfield visits junior club to launch footy grants
AFL SUPERSTAR Patrick Dangerfield visited his junior club Anglesea Football Netball Club (FNC) last week to launch the Telstra Footy Country Grants. The grassroots program...
February 9, 2024
Kerr and Earle ride high at WQS event at URBNSURF
AUSTRALIA's two most recent World Junior Champions, Sierra Kerr and Jarvis Earle, claimed victory at the BYD Pro World Qualifying Series (WQS) 3000 surfing...
February 9, 2024
Australia’s best surf boat rowers to surf into Lorne
MORE than 2,500 of Australia's premier surf boat competitors, supporters and event officials will descend on Lorne Beach next week for the Australian Surf...
February 8, 2024
West Coast Wax Up fires at Possos
VICTORIA's best longboard surfers dazzled in perfect waves at Point Impossible Beach on Saturday for the West Coast Wax Up event. More than 60 competitors...
February 7, 2024
Jobfind help to steer L2P program into 15th year
GEELONG employment service Jobfind has sponsored a fleet vehicle to help deliver the 15th year of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Program in...
February 7, 2024
Barwon Health duo named finalists in WorkSafe award
A PAIR of Barwon Health staff have been recognised for their commitment to workplace health and safety and been crowned a finalist for the...
February 6, 2024
Marchant opens Enabling Tourism Fund for 2024
BELLARINE MP Alison Marchant has launched the latest round of the Victorian government's Enabling Tourism Fund to support more regional tourism opportunities. The new round...
February 6, 2024
Another “ripper” at Cottage by the Sea
THE Rippers Club at Cottage by the Sea has held another ripping summer drinks event for its members and guests to raise funds for...
February 3, 2024
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...
February 1, 2024
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...
February 1, 2024
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...
January 31, 2024
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...
January 30, 2024
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,...
January 28, 2024
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...
January 28, 2024
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...
January 27, 2024
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...
January 27, 2024
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...
January 27, 2024
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,...
January 25, 2024
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...
January 25, 2024
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...
January 25, 2024
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...
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