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May 31, 2026
Nature-inspired children’s book blooms in Geelong
A children's story about the power of a single plant to reconnect young people with nature has taken root in Geelong. Regenerative architect and biophilic...
May 31, 2026
Nominations sought for community changemakers
NOMINATIONS have opened for Volunteering Geelong's 10th annual Volunteer of the Year Awards, recognising volunteers across the region. The awards span five categories and celebrate...
May 31, 2026
Forget everything you think you know about opera
AUSTRALIAN soprano Giuseppina Grech wants audiences to laugh, connect and perhaps even be surprised by opera. The performer, who recently returned from a sold-out season...
May 30, 2026
Queenscliff volunteer recognised for lifetime of giving
LONG-time Queenscliff volunteer Paul Fahey has been recognised at the Borough of Queenscliffe's 2026 Community Service Awards, celebrating decades of contribution across some of...
May 29, 2026
Stitching a fairytale to life
MORE than 200 bespoke costumes are helping transport audiences into the world of Beauty and the Beast in one of the most ambitious wardrobe...
May 29, 2026
How a Bellarine couple turned their love of Kombis into a one-of-a-kind final farewell
PARKED among the colourful Volkswagen Kombis of the Hire a Kombi fleet, Wattle looks right at home. But unlike the vans that carry wedding parties,...
May 28, 2026
Point Lonsdale through a different lens
LOCAL photographer Jane Fitzgerald has uncovered an otherworldly side of Point Lonsdale, using infrared photography to transform familiar coastal landscapes into something entirely unexpected. By...
May 23, 2026
Local artist paints the feelings evoked by the Australian landscape
OCEAN Grove artist Gordon Lingard is inviting viewers to slow down and reconnect with the Australian landscape through his latest exhibition, Face of the...
May 18, 2026
Volunteers needed to keep show tradition alive
THE Royal Geelong Show is calling for more volunteers as organisers work to ensure the long-running event continues to thrive. Run by the Royal Geelong...
May 18, 2026
Expo to showcase local volunteering opportunities
VOLUNTEERS from across Geelong and the Bellarine will come together later this month for the Geelong Volunteering Expo. Presented by Volunteering Geelong as part of...
May 12, 2026
Yarn bomb legacy lives on in Sea Views memory support unit
THE Bellarine Women's Workshop has found a new life for their St Leonards seascape yarn bomb in the Memory Support Unit of Sea Views...
May 11, 2026
Chess club building connections beyond the board
OVERLOOKING the ocean at Portarlington Neighbourhood House, a group of keen chess players gathers each Monday morning. For most of the members of the Portarlington...
May 9, 2026
When celebration meets sensitivity: the changing face of Mother’s Day marketing
MOTHER'S Day is a time of celebration for some and sorrow for others, and as inboxes fill with gift ideas, floral offers and heartfelt...
May 9, 2026
Young agriculturalist hopes to bring global knowledge home
YOUNG agriculturalist Alex Barrios is headed to Spain to continue his journey and bring regenerative farming practices back to the Bellarine. The Portarlington local, who...
May 8, 2026
Native blooms and classic pinks top Mother’s Day floral trends
MOTHER'S Day has become one of the biggest dates on the retail calendar and, for florists, it often marks the end of the busiest...
May 8, 2026
Regional music push hits Lorne
LIVE music returned to Lorne over the weekend, with a free pop-up event drawing crowds to the Great Ocean Road town for a day...
May 6, 2026
Geelong’s first Nepali Language School
NYAH BARNES A new Nepali language school in Geelong is giving local children and families a place to learn the language, connect with their heritage...
May 5, 2026
Campaign shines light on road trauma’s lasting toll
AMBER Community's annual Shine a Light campaign returns this month with a stronger local focus, honouring lives lost on Victoria's roads while urging safer...
May 4, 2026
RBG: Of Many, One set for Geelong exclusive
NYAH BARNES Geelong audiences will get a rare chance to see one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre productions when RBG: Of Many, One comes exclusively...
April 25, 2026
Portarlington pauses at dawn to remember
The Portarlington Cenotaph was encircled at dawn as hundreds gathered to remember the sacrifice of those who have served Australia. The Portarlington-St Leonards RSL's dawn...
April 24, 2026
War memories endure for Geelong veteran
FOR Laurie Price, service was part of family life, but it is his own time in Korea that has stayed with him. The West Geelong...
April 24, 2026
Vietnam veteran embracing identity after decades of silence
WHEN John Pepperdine returned home from the Vietnam war in 1967, he was told to change out of his uniform amid fears of public...
April 24, 2026
Young cadet leads tribute to Bellarine veterans
YEAR 12 student and Bellarine local Taylan Black is bringing a quiet corner of Drysdale cemetery into focus this Anzac Day. The Bellarine Secondary College...
April 23, 2026
Geelong families score big at Cats-Bulldogs game
MORE than 130 locals connected under the lights at GMHBA Stadium last Friday as the Geelong Regional Network cheered on the Cats against the...
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