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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.
December 7, 2023
Surfs up for local secondary school students
NEXT year, secondary school students will have a chance to compete in a special tag team surfing event for the first time. The Australian Interschools...
December 7, 2023
Beanie Tree to support locals in need
THREE local community groups have teamed up “to pay it forward” this Christmas by combining their skills to knit and crochet 173 special beanies...
December 7, 2023
Donations to double for remainder of appeal
CHILDREN from Bell Park Kindergarten have shared kindness to those who need it most in Geelong's community by supporting the Geelong Giving Tree Appeal. The...
December 7, 2023
Bellarine swim centre celebrate big milestone
MORE than 300 people turned out to celebrate Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre's 15th birthday. Sunday's free celebration event officially kicked off the City of...
December 3, 2023
Surfing Victoria title schedule revealed
SURFING Victoria has announced its 2024 Victorian State Titles event calendar, with shortboard, longboard and SUP disciplines all slated to feature. The jam-packed season of...
December 2, 2023
Foundation encouraging festive season giving
THE Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) is calling on the community to show support for locals battling homeless and food insecurity this festive...
December 2, 2023
Community Hub opens at Mount Duneed
THE $13 million state-of-the-art Poa Banyul Community Hub is officially open and will provide a boost to early years and family services in the...
December 2, 2023
Emerging artist competition to return at 2024 Festival of Sails
THE call-out is on for emerging music artists to come and be part of the jam-packed entertainment at the 181st Festival of Sails in...
December 2, 2023
Decade of Ocean Grind
FROM a small humble coffee dream while hiking through Central South America to becoming coffee roasting trailblazers within the industry, Mark Clatworthy and his team...
December 1, 2023
Grovedale Hotel secure the gold at national awards
The team at The Grovedale Hotel are charging their glasses after winning the Overall Hotel of the Year (Regional) title at the 2023 Australian...
November 30, 2023
QMF dazzles in the Borough
MORE than 9,000 people danced away and enjoyed four days of non-stop entertainment at Queenscliff Music Festival. Last week's event featured more than 100 musicians...
November 30, 2023
Gentlemen of Geelong rally together for men’s health
MORE than 200 men turned out to talk, laugh, eat, and raise more than $100,000 for men's health at the annual Gentlemen of Geelong...
November 30, 2023
Pawsitively Perfect: Pets shine at Warralily
RAIN certainly didn't dampen the spirits of more than 1,000 locals who turned out with their pets to the picturesque Mirambeena Park for Warralily's...
November 28, 2023
Santa to swap snow for sand on Bellarine
SANTA Claus will swap snow for sand this festive season when he heads for the beach on the Bellarine Peninsula. Throughout November and December, Sandy...
November 26, 2023
Local projects secure gold at sustainability awards
THREE local environmental projects have been lauded for their contributions towards a more sustainable and resilient society at the 2023 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria...
November 26, 2023
Priscilla lands local theatre company “CentreStage”
A LOCAL theatre company has been lauded for its excellence and is up for seven titles at the Musical Theatre Guild of Victoria Awards. For...
November 25, 2023
Babe Rainbow ready to boogie in Torquay
Australian psychedelic surf rock royalty, Babe Rainbow will be riding the waves into Torquay tomorrow (November 26) for a special twilight gig. Formed in 2015...
November 24, 2023
Bones fighters kick goals on professional debut
BONES MMA returned with a strong win, a controversial draw and a narrow loss from the Roots 24: Welcome to Jamrock professional Muay Thai...
November 24, 2023
Torquay Boardriders celebrate a big year
TORQUAY Boardriders Club celebrated a year of local, national and international surfing success at its annual presentation celebration on Sunday. More than 100 members of...
November 23, 2023
Tolhurst and Ebbels to lead Borough in 23/24
THE Borough of Queenscliffe's Cr Isabelle Tolhurst and Cr Ross Ebbels have been re-elected as mayor and deputy mayor respectively. The pair were re-elected for...
November 23, 2023
Coker helps to spearhead new Parliamentary Friends of Surfing Group
MORE than 50 of Australia's top politicians joined world tour surfing competitors, Paralympians and industry experts to launch Australia's first Parliamentary Friends of Surfing...
November 23, 2023
Workshop to help power up your local garden
BELLARINE Landcare Group will host a hands-on workshop next weekend to give locals all the secrets to creating a great compost in their garden...
November 22, 2023
Queenscliff signs Kyle Hartigan for 2024
QUEENSCLIFF's goal of returning to the Bellarine Football League (BFL) finals has received a huge boost with former AFL backman Kyle Hartigan signing on...
November 22, 2023
Advent initiative supports locals in need
GEELONG locals are encouraged to support people experiencing food insecurity this festive season by filling a special gift box during advent. Families, individuals, schools and...
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