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February 24, 2026
Grassroots charity finds a home in Drysdale
A NEW community hub on the Bellarine is already drawing strong support, with residents embracing its focus on connection, dignity and practical help. The Local...
February 23, 2026
Golfing and goofing for good
THE Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club is calling on locals to tee off for a cause at a fundraiser for The Smith Family on...
February 15, 2026
Kay Drew on painting stormy seas and weathering her own
AFTER a 15-year hiatus, Barwon Heads artist Kay Drew said returning to painting was easy. "I didn't find it challenging, I was just thinking one...
February 13, 2026
Jakara Day inspires the next generation of local heroes
STUDENTS at Geelong Christian College Bellarine Campus adorned their uniforms with green and gold on Tuesday to celebrate Jakara Day in tribute to Olympic...
February 12, 2026
Learn about Hooded Plovers at Point Lonsdale
BEACHGOERS will have the chance to learn more about one of the Bellarine's most vulnerable coastal residents this week, with the Hooded Plover Walk...
February 9, 2026
Pickleball boom hits courts across the peninsula
PICKLEBALL is riding a wave of growth across Victoria, and Bellarine clubs are right in the middle of the surge. Pickleball Victoria's latest figures show...
February 7, 2026
Letters and laughs with
RETURNING to Australia for the 13th time, Scottish comedian, Danny Bhoy will bring his new show to Geelong later this month. In a series of...
February 6, 2026
A sanctuary burned, but the work goes on
When flames tore through the Carlisle River Wildlife Shelter, only the house was left standing. Shelter operator Carola Anstis, who has cared for injured and orphaned wildlife...
February 4, 2026
Geelong Gaol takes on a starring role in new
GEELONG Gaol has been given a haunting new life on screen, standing in for Adelaide Gaol in the retelling of one of the Australia's...
February 2, 2026
A quarter of a century in watercolours
THOUGH watercolour can be one of the most challenging and unforgiving mediums to paint with, Bellarine local Alan Eadie persists - with a selection...
February 1, 2026
Climate analysis links Otway fires to human-driven climate change
NEW footage collected by Greenpeace depicts the extensive damage of the Otway bushfires, while new research has sparked concern for the potential offshore gas...
January 28, 2026
Art lovers finding glass treasures across the Bellarine
GLASS artworks are once again hidden in businesses across the Bellarine, with the Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt inviting locals and visitors to search...
January 25, 2026
Holding out for a hero complex
A decade after it first toured Australia, Sammy J's award-winning show Hero Complex is returning to stages across Australia, making its Geelong debut on...
January 25, 2026
A celebration of a lifetime of art
FOR Swedish-born artist Eva Nauckhoff, art isn't something she found, it is something that has always been a part of her. "I think it's just...
November 4, 2025
Geelong locals recognised at Senior of the Year Awards
A PAIR of Geelong locals were honoured at this year's Senior of the Year Awards ceremony held at Government House on Wednesday last week. Recipients...
October 28, 2025
Boomerang Bags sewing a sustainable future
A NEW Bellarine Peninsula branch of Boomerang Bags is helping locals cut plastic waste by providing free, reusable shopping bags hand-made by volunteers. Founder of...
October 24, 2025
Crews free driver after Mount Duneed crash
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle collision in Torquay Road in Mount Duneed on Thursday night. Crews were called to the scene at about 8.30pm,...
October 24, 2025
Community spirit in full bloom for strawberry Fair
WITH strawberry season fast approaching, Wallington Primary School will turn red for the much-anticipated return of the Wallington Strawberry Fair on November 2. Celebrating more...
October 15, 2025
Geelong’s streets go smart: LED revolution cuts carbon and costs
THE City of Greater Geelong, in partnership with Powercor, is nearing completion of Australia's largest council-led smart street lighting rollout. Over the past 4.5 years,...
September 25, 2025
Painting the city blue and white
THE City of Greater Geelong is rolling out the blue and white across the city, as the Cats vie for an 11th premiership title...
January 26, 2025
Dedicated Bellarine locals recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours
PORTARLINGTON local Dr Gillian Miles has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her outstanding service to transport...
