QMF releases first lineup
IN BIG news for our region and its thriving music scene, the Queenscliff Music Festival have announced the first lineup for their November extravaganza. The...
Newtown plumber helps others while fighting to conquer ‘the beast’
TACKLING his recent Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) diagnosis head on, Geelong resident Jason Nelson is no doubt a fighter, with his sights set on...
Your 2022 50 Year Storm invitees
THE public has spoken and the invitees for the 2022 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of local legend Shaun Brooks...
The ultimate intersection of fine art, wine and food
COMBINING for an intersection of fine art and breathtaking wines, Austin’s Wines, Boom Gallery Geelong and Melbourne foodies Nama Please are set to collaborate...
Choir ready to sing for peace this winter
CORYULE Choir’s ‘Winter Concert’ is just around the corner and the group is encouraging guests to buy tickets to attend the annual event on...
Droomer’s big break: Victorian rising stars fly Aussie flag in El Salvador
NEW U/16 World Junior Champion Willis Droomer and three-time Australian junior surfing champion Ellie Harrison have just returned from flying the flag for their...
Drysdale freezes for MND
THE Drysdale Football Netball Club’s first “big freeze” event has been a massive success, raising more than $51,000 towards fighting to find a cure...
Music fans flocking to Shirley’s Bar at The Sands
'Shirley’s Bar’ at The Sands Torquay is quickly becoming a hub for live music and entertainment in the region. A new ownership group of passionate...
Hawks ready to freeze for MND
THE Drysdale Football Netball Club will champion MND and the fight for a cure when it hosts its own Big Freeze event this Saturday,...
Conroy and Cousins take out Round 2 of Victorian Longboard Titles
IN CRISP conditions over the weekend, Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale) and Will Cousins (Torquay) reigned supreme in the premier Open Women and Open Men's...
Villawood shows a sign of respect
VILLAWOOD has rearranged its corten steel letters to a simple but powerful message in recognition of anti-violence campaigns in April and May. The RESPECT letters...
Right Mate Race Day set to hit Geelong
GEELONG based men’s mental health not-for-profit organisation Right Mate’is teaming with the Geelong Racing Club for ‘A Right Mate Race Day’ to raise money...
30 years of friendship and art
Putting 30 years of friendship and art together, three female artists will have their fine work up in lights as they host the Artistic...
All welcome at Anglesea Golf Club
ANGLESEA Golf Club welcomes all visitors. Golfers, locals, holidaymakers, interstate, regional and international guests are all welcome at the Clubhouse Bistro and Bar which...
Honu Honi offers a luxury surf camp experience
HONU Honi Surf Camp is the only dedicated surf camp in Victoria, specialising in adult surf education and experiences. While we teach adults at all...
Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles back at Djarrk (Bells Beach)
FOR the first time since the pandemic hit, the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles are back at Djarrk (Bells Beach) from May 27 until May...
Tigers on the hunt for female players
THE callout is on for women’s players to come and don the yellow and black for the proud Torquay Tigers Football Club. After two difficult...
Surround Sounds rocks the region
BY NATHAN RIVALLAND THE inaugural Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine Music Festival ended on a high on Sunday night with much-loved multi-award-winning Australian country...
Wine wonderland
MORE than 700 guests wined and dined at Geelong’s ultimate one-day wine festival ‘Toast to the Coast’ sampling fine produce from across the region. Wine...
Female rock and pop pioneers
Celebrate pioneering women of Aussie pop and rock with Amplified Assembly’s Unsung as part of Geelong Arts Centre Our Season 2022. Join award-winning cabaret powerhouses...
Share your skills and give back to your industry
SHARING your skills and knowledge to train others in your area of expertise can be highly rewarding. With most Australian workers needing to reskill or...
Prepaid funerals– your questions answered
PREPAID funerals are becoming increasingly popular, as people become more aware of the emotional and financial benefits associated with planning ahead. But there are a...
Your 13-year-old self
At LifeChanger we get to work with thousands of young people and some amazing mentors who support them. The empowering sessions help build the emotional,...
Be mindful of your mental health
After two years of operating on fight or flight, it is no wonder why many of us are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. For some, a...