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March 27, 2019

Locals protest in hope of saving the lakes

“GIVE a duck about our wetland” one youngster’s sign proclaimed at a protest in Wallington last week. Locals met outside TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care...

March 27, 2019

Curves ices it up for MND

AN ICE bucket challenge has wrapped up a week of fundraising for MND Victoria at Curves Drysdale. Owner Andrea Keating, along with staff and members,...

March 27, 2019

Grove residents campaign for pedestrian crossings

OCEAN Grove residents have reignited a campaign calling for the City of Greater Geelong to install pedestrian crossings on Kingston Downs Drive. Local Allason Lynch...

March 20, 2019

New festival format proves to be a sea of success

THE 2019 Festival of the Sea’s exciting new format that renews its focus on the sea and the community was a winner among young and...

March 20, 2019

Local photographers to capture unique snapshot of the Bellarine

FOUR photographers will next month create a unique snapshot of what goes on around the Bellarine over the span of 24 hours. Marcel Berens from...

March 13, 2019

Connect with those who live nearby on Neighbour Day

BOROUGH of Queenscliffe Mayor Bob Merriman says social connection helps prevent loneliness, isolation and depression, and is encouraging locals to reach out on Neighbour...

March 13, 2019

Barwon Heads community set to celebrate life by the sea

THE 2019 Festival of the Sea in Barwon Heads – which is running this week – has an exciting new format that renews its...

March 13, 2019

LADY HAWKS FLY Brooke’s footy career soars to great heights

DRYSDALE Lady Hawk Brooke Wells is continuing to kick goals in her footy career, after recently participating in her first VFLW game. Brooke represented the...

March 7, 2019

Henderson and Liberals invest $4m for new wellbeing hub in Ocean Grove

OCEAN Grove will boast a new health and wellbeing hub and provide a new headspace service thanks to an investment of $4 million from...

February 27, 2019

Henderson presents flag to Bellarine Lakes

AN Australian flag will fly with pride over Bellarine Lakes Country Club following a presentation ceremony last week. Corangamite Federal Member Sarah Henderson visited the...

February 27, 2019

Player development tops Lewis’ list for the Bears

LEWIS Weldon is keen for the challenge of taking on his first senior coaching role with the Bellarine Bears this year. ‘Lewie’ is excited at...

February 27, 2019

Henderson presents flag to Bellarine Lakes

AN AUSTRALIAN flag will fly with pride over Bellarine Lakes Country Club following a presentation ceremony last week. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson visited the...

February 27, 2019

Work starts on Bellarine school upgrades

ARCHITECTS have been appointed to design major upgrades at the Surfside and Moolap primary schools. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville announced last week that Sibling Architecture...

February 27, 2019

Blaineys enjoy a love that lasts through the decades

RON Blainey met June at Canadian Bay on the Mornington Peninsula nearly 70 years ago, they fell in love as two 17-year-olds, and on...

February 27, 2019

LIGHT LOCKED Borough adopts masterplan for lighthouse reserve

THE Borough of Queenscliffe will adopt Landscape Master Plan Option C for the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve. Resolved at its ordinary meeting last month, council...

February 20, 2019

Geelong council urged to support cash for containers

GEELONG Sustainability has called on the City of Greater Geelong to show its support for a state-wide Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). President Vicki Perrett said...

February 20, 2019

Queenscliff club makes a splash for good cause

QUEENSCLIFF Football Netball Club will make a splash next month to demonstrate unity and support for one another, while raising money for an important...

February 20, 2019

Josie makes history after becoming Junior Mayor

POINT Lonsdale’s Josie Horne has made history by being elected as Greater Geelong’s first ever Junior Mayor. The year 10 Geelong College student was selected...

February 20, 2019

Northern Bellarine artists invited to join new trail

A NEW event later this year will give artists in the Northern Bellarine a chance to exhibit their works. The Northern Bellarine Arts Trail 2019...

February 14, 2019

Local couples say humour the key to decades of happiness

HAVING a sense of humour is the key to a happy and long lasting marriage, according to four friends who together have been married...

February 13, 2019

Bellarine Rail Trail friends sought honour for volunteer

THE City of Greater Geelong (COGG) has received a submission calling for a reserve in Leopold to be named in honour of a long-serving...

February 6, 2019

New year, new home and new activities for Leopold centre

IT’S a new year for Leopold Neighbourhood House and Community Learning Centre, which has moved into a new home and is offering new activities. The...

February 6, 2019

Perfect conditions expected for Wreck2Reef this weekend

PERFECT swimming conditions are expected to greet competitors taking part in the 10th annual Wreck2Reef open water swim this Sunday. With a temperature of 24...