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October 25, 2024
Top Geelong drops toasted
HUNDREDS of local wine-lovers charged their glasses and enjoyed the festivities at the 21st annual Toast to the Coast event last weekend. The cultural extravaganza...
October 22, 2024
Santa to trade snow for sand
THE man in the big red suit will be swapping snow for sand this festive season when he returns to the Bellarine Peninsula Throughout late...
October 22, 2024
Adventurous echidna returned to safety
AN OCEAN Grove tradie has helped return a small echidna back to its home after it crawled across multiple busy roads and burrowed in...
October 21, 2024
Upgrades get underway at Grubb Road
SAFETY upgrades at Ocean Grove's busy Grubb Road are moving ahead, with preliminary works underway ahead of major construction kicking off in 2025. Crews are...
October 19, 2024
Daniher’s Drive raises a record $2 million for MND research
THE search for an MND cure ventured coastal last week, with more than 230 people helping to raise a record breaking $2 million for...
October 19, 2024
Local family’s legacy shines on at Cottage
A FIFTH-GENERATION Queenscliff resident is continuing his family's legacy at Cottage by the Sea by hosting a special fundraising exhibition. Darren Allbutt will be selling...
October 19, 2024
Fishing festival hooks a huge crowd
HUNDREDS of avid fishers enjoyed perfect conditions for the annual Hooked on Bellarine festival at Portarlington on Sunday. The event drew people from all over...
October 19, 2024
Lifelong volunteer to steer support register forward
THE BELLARINE Community Support Register has elected a lifelong local volunteer as the chair to steer it into an exciting new modern era. At the...
October 18, 2024
AFL Barwon announce Community Award winners and namesakes
AFL BARWON recognised the region’s football and netball leaders at a Community Awards event held tonight (Friday, October 18). The event at Geelong Library and...
October 18, 2024
Expo helps to provide workers for peak season
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon's Tourism and Hospitality Expo. The free-to attend event aimed to address workforce...
October 18, 2024
Tradies drop tools for surfboards at URBNSURF
LOCAL duo Ethan Huxtable and Callan Cross reigned supreme in their respective surfing divisions at the 2024 WorkSafe Tradies Challenge. Huxtable (Jan Juc) was victorious...
October 17, 2024
Gurus Stoneage Romeos glory
Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus will be dropping into Geelong next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its hugely successful Stoneage Romeos album. The...
October 16, 2024
Snap up a big one this season
FISHERS are enjoying the spoils of catching big snapper from boats, piers, jetties and rock walls across Port Phillip and Corio bays. Snapper spawning season...
October 13, 2024
Falcons appoint Heffernan as Girls’ coach for 2025
AN INVALUABLE member of the Geelong Falcons program will be taking on a lead role on and off the field in 2025. Tash Heffernan has...
October 11, 2024
13th and Jan Juc secure National Final honours
LOCAL boardriding clubs 13th Beach and Jan Juc have qualified for the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final after strong performances in the state qualifying...
October 11, 2024
Groms dazzle at national surf event
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's best shortboard surfers put it all on the line over the weekend to gain vital national ranking points in...
October 11, 2024
Holmes wins first Carji Greeves Medal
GEELONG Cats utility Max Holmes has claimed his first Carji Greeves Medal, the club's top individual honour. Holmes polled 164 votes at the ceremony on...
October 11, 2024
Kellett’s put pedal to the medal
A TORQUAY couple have landed on the podium again at the WEMBO World Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships. Kate Kellett and her husband Brett...
October 11, 2024
Bellarine team leading the FightMND charge
A TIGHT-KNIT group of Bellarine locals have their wheels in motion this week to raise vital funds for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in the...
October 10, 2024
Bellarine SES launch recruitment drive
THE Bellarine SES is encouraging people to come "be part of something amazing" and have launched a secondary recruitment drive for 2024. The local emergency...
October 10, 2024
Bodyjar to rock the Torquay Hotel
Melbourne punk rockers Bodyjar will make the trip down the highway to let its energy run rampant on the Surf Coast. The four-piece band will...
October 9, 2024
Pause, reflect and reconnect: Celebrating headspace Day
HEADSPACE Geelong is encouraging the community to pause, reflect and reconnect tomorrow (October 10) in recognition of headspace Day. The theme of ‘Pause. Reflect. Reconnect’...
October 8, 2024
Local duo take part in Netball Victoria First Nations Tournament
A PAIR of up-and-coming local netball stars have participated in a first of its kind state competition, with their eyes firmly set on making...
October 7, 2024
Nominees announced for AFL Barwon Community Awards
AFL BARWON has announced the nominees for this year's Community Awards, which celebrates volunteers in the Barwon region. More than 50 people from local sporting...
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