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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.
July 5, 2023
Locals to surf at Phillip Island in new junior event
LOCALS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will get their shot at gaining valuable ranking points towards a team Australia berth at the...
July 4, 2023
Lifestyle residents enjoy the Bellarine
SEVEN lucky residents from Lifestyle Communities facilities across the state enjoyed the VIP perks of the Club Lifestyle program on the Bellarine last weekend. Lifestyle...
July 3, 2023
Expo connects businesses and locals on the Bellarine
MORE than 70 people turned out at the Bellarine Training and Community Hub on Monday evening to attend the "Connecting the Bellarine" Community, Jobs...
July 2, 2023
Costelloe ready to go dry for July
THE Barwon Health Foundation's "Billy's Frothy Fund" team has received a huge boost on the eve of their Dry July campaign with Villawood Properties...
July 2, 2023
Local craftsmen carve up new trophy
JAN JUC trophy and surfboard craftsman Jeff Sweeney has unveiled a wooden replica of one of the late Shaun Brook's surfboards as this year's...
July 1, 2023
The Australian Ballet to spin into Geelong Arts Centre
Geelong residents have the chance to channel their inner grace and beauty at a series of dance workshops with The Australian Ballet at Geelong...
June 29, 2023
Kardinia Aquatic Centre gets green light for winter season
WINTER swimming will remain at Kardinia Aquatic Centre (KAC) after the City of Greater Geelong Council voted to reinstate funding to keep the pool...
June 28, 2023
Lake Connewarre showcased in new Australia Post stamp set
THE unique biodiversity of Lake Connewarre is featured as one of three new stamps by Australia Post to celebrate Australia’s environmental sustainability and beauty. In...
June 28, 2023
Awards showcase business’ achievements
FOLLOWING on from winning the 2022 Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEA) Emerging Business of the Year, sponsored by The Gordon, beef processing business Provenir...
June 27, 2023
Restoration Coffee reaping benefits of new space
A PHILANTHROPIC formally van-based coffee business is continuing its community-focused work from a new premises in Geelong. Bellarine local and Restoration Coffee owner Sharon De...
June 27, 2023
Winter solstice event electrifies the Borough
MORE than 4,000 people rugged up and headed to Queenscliff over the weekend to celebrate the winter solstice at the inaugural fire and ice...
June 26, 2023
Club celebrates a year of successes
THE 13th Beach Boardriders Club crowned their aggregate champions and reflected on a fine year in the water at a 2023 End of Season...
June 25, 2023
Celebrating ten years of beer from their Geelong den
LITTLE CREATURES is celebrating ten years of brewing at its Geelong home with a special beer that will be a toast to all the...
June 25, 2023
Rudd’s ode to nature delivers him major prize
SURF COAST born musician Xavier Rudd has been awarded the $20,000 2023 Environmental Music Prize for his ode-to nature 'Stoney Creek'. The Environmental Music Prize...
June 24, 2023
SURFING’S VIVID TIME CAPSULE
THE world's longest running surfing publication, Surfing World Magazine, is celebrating sixty years of keeping surf culture alive in their 60th anniversary feature. In its...
June 24, 2023
Potato Shed to celebrate women of comedy
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs with some of the country's best female comedians next month at the Potato Shed. Coming in hot...
June 24, 2023
Bears to host region-first all abilities baseball day
THE Bellarine Bears is inviting local all-abilities athletes to Wallington Reserve this Sunday for a baseball come and try day. The all-abilities baseball clinic will...
June 22, 2023
Ocean Mind thank volunteers and supporters
SURF therapy not-for-profit Ocean Mind said a huge thank-you to their volunteers and program mentors at their first formal End of Season Volunteers Celebration. Held...
June 22, 2023
Specialist schools kick goals at AFL All Abilities Gala Day
THE second annual Barwon Region AFL Gala Schools All Abilities Day has gone as a major success and given program facilitators Leisure Networks the...
June 17, 2023
Women to shine at ACMI
THE Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and curator Bethan Johnson are paying tribute to the women of screen as part of Melbourne’s...
June 17, 2023
Doco bellies up to Torquay’s surfing history
A new documentary from Surf Coast local John Teague and Melbourne creative Max Miller unearths the stories and the people that have built Torquay...
June 15, 2023
Harrison rides wave of success at ISA World Surfing Games
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is riding a big wave of momentum after securing a top-eight finish in the ISA World Surfing Games in...
June 14, 2023
High achieving locals crowned at community awards
THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has recognised fantastic and hard-working individuals and businesses on the Bellarine at their annual Community Awards function. The sixth...
June 14, 2023
Fire and Ice to culminate in Queenscliff
THIS winter, Searoad Ferries are collaborating with the Queenscliff Music Festival and Borough of Queenscliffe to deliver a new and exciting fire and ice...
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