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October 17, 2019
Thousands come through the doors on Sustainable House Day
SUSTAINABLE House Day (SHD2019) organisers are still checking visitor numbers but are confident it was another record year. Geelong Sustainability president Vicki Perrett said more...
October 17, 2019
Community to have its say on footpath network in Grove
THE community will have its say on the design, funding and implementation options for a connected network of footpaths in Ocean Grove. The City of...
October 17, 2019
Diverse and inspiring gardens open to the public this weekend
A SPECIAL treat is on offer this weekend for gardeners and those who enjoy beauty and the out-doors. Five diverse and inspiring gardens around Queenscliff...
October 17, 2019
Get hooked on fishing this weekend
RECREATIONAL fishers and seafood lovers can celebrate National Gone Fishing Day this weekend by joining the festivities at Portarlington’s ‘Hooked on Bellarine’ extravaganza. Member for...
October 17, 2019
FAB Expo hailed a huge success
ABOUT 400 people attended the Friendly Ageing on the Bellarine (FAB) Expo in Drysdale last week, which organisers have hailed a huge success. Bellarine Aged...
October 17, 2019
Bellarine Community Health celebrates milestone
BELLARINE Community Health’s (BCH) Youth Services and Wellbeing team have celebrated 10 years of delivering critical services to young people on the Bellarine. The 10-year...
October 17, 2019
Choir looks to welcome new director as tides celebrate 17 years
THE Tides of Welcome choir is all about musical expression, local community spirit and the sheer joy of singing together. The Queenscliff community choir has...
October 17, 2019
City kicks some funding to Seagulls for oval upkeep
BARWON Heads Football Netball Club will receive $20,000 per year for the next three years to help with the upkeep of its home ground...
October 17, 2019
City hopes to bark up feedback on new control map
THE City of Greater Geelong council is calling for community feedback on its revised dog control map, which focuses on Ocean Grove and Barwon...
October 16, 2019
Coker welcomes Senate inquiry into Bellarine cancer cases
CORANGAMITE federal member Libby Coker has welcomed the announcement of a Senate Inquiry into the incidences of cancer on the Bellarine Peninsula. Ms Coker said...
October 10, 2019
FC Leopold seniors celebrate third season in style
SATURDAY night saw FC Leopold’s seniors celebrate their third season in style at the Leopold Sportsmans Club. Fielding four senior teams this year saw a...
October 10, 2019
Bellarine for Refugees supporting pathways to belonging
LOCAL refugee advocacy group Bellarine for Refugees has donated funds which will help encourage refugee youth to explore the many bike paths around the...
October 10, 2019
Volunteering with children is a labor of love for Joan
JOAN Keating says volunteering at Wallington Primary School for the past 10 years has been a labor of love. Students and staff recently presented Ms...
October 10, 2019
Port parkrun set to celebrate two years of runs, walks, strolls and ambles
PORTARLINGTON parkrun will celebrate its second birthday this weekend. Set up by Fiona Gilks two years ago, with the help of volunteers and support from...
October 10, 2019
Ocean Grove wildlife carer leads campaign for duck warning signs
OCEAN Grove’s Layla Moody is leading a campaign to get duck warning signs installed on Grubb Road. Ms Moody, a vet nurse who runs her...
October 10, 2019
Smarter homes and gardens open to the public this weekend
A LATE 1980’s brick house undergoing renovations in Portarlington is among properties across the region open to the public this weekend for Sustainable House...
October 10, 2019
New $8 million hotel proposed for Curlewis
CURLEWIS Golf Club is proposing to expand the tourism experience for its members and visitors with a new $8 million hotel. The City of Greater...
October 10, 2019
Point Richards boat ramp upgrade gets underway
BOATERS and anglers on the Bellarine can look forward to a better boat ramp at Point Richards as plans to upgrade the facility begin. Point...
October 10, 2019
Animals attend church for blessing day
FATHER James Puppady welcomed all creatures great and small to Lumen Christi Church in Leopold at the weekend for a Blessing of the Animals...
October 10, 2019
Tom completes 1000km ride to raise money for Huntington’s families
TOM Malcolm, 11, has ridden from Sydney to Barwon Heads with his grandfather Bob Montgomery in a bid to raise $50,000 for Huntington's families...
October 10, 2019
Community knowledge is key for Red-capped Plovers
A NEW community education program will see Bellarine Bayside and Birdlife Australia continue their efforts to protect Red-capped Plovers on the northern Bellarine Peninsula. Red-capped...
October 10, 2019
Group working on growing community garden in Port
A GROUP of volunteers from Portarlington are currently working on growing a community garden in their seaside town. The Portarlington Community Garden Discussion group met...
October 3, 2019
Kingston Village Square set to open early December
WORK on Kingston Village Square in Ocean Grove is progressing well, with its grand opening scheduled for early December. Recent updates reveal that civil works...
October 3, 2019
Bank launches survey to identify what locals want
LEOPOLD Community Bank is undertaking a community needs survey to help identify what locals really want in their community. The survey is set to hit...
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