Queenscliff Croquet Club celebrates centenary
THE Queenscliff Croquet Club celebrated its 100th birthday at the weekend, with a centenary dinner kicking off celebrations on the Friday night. Attendees dressed up...
Give unwanted paint to a brighter future through recycling program
LOCAL residents can now drop off their unwanted paint at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for recycling through the Paintback program. Paintback is a world-first...
Equine rehabilitation centre proposed for Moolap
THE City of Greater Geelong has received a planning application for an equine rehabilitation centre in Moolap. The $450,000 proposal also includes the use and...
A doggy day care proposed for Drysdale
DRYSDALE could soon be home to a new doggy day care. The City of Greater Geelong has received a planning application for the service which...
Kingston Park set to reopen soon, despite some minor graffiti
ONE of Ocean Grove’s most well-loved playgrounds, Kingston Park, will reopen early this month after undergoing a $370,000 upgrade. The City of Greater Geelong has...
St Leonards teen ramps up support for new skate park
THE need for a bigger and better skate park in St Leonards is in the spotlight again following a petition launched by young local...
Ocean Grove Primary’s $4.1 million upgrade officially opens
OCEAN Grove Primary School students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in thanks to the State Government. Member for Bellarine Lisa...
New drinking fountain for Port reserve
A NEW drinking fountain will shortly be installed at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve. The City of Greater Geelong has confirmed that the new fountain will...
Innes takes out Carnival of Golf title after several attempts
MICK Innes struck out in style, winning the Carnival of Golf Bendigo Bank 36 Hole Event on Saturday, with a gallant score of 153...
Read all about it… Leopold students publish newspapers!
BUDDING journalists at Leopold Primary School are producing their own newspapers. Grade 6 students Jade Farago, Mia Lynch, Aleasha Teijeiro, Allie Irvine, Layla Sheedy and...
Writers event in Port celebrates organisation’s big milestone
WRITERS Victoria is coming to Portarlington later this month as part of a regional program to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The writers’ event on September...
Enjoy a ballet class to help kiss goodbye to MS
AN adult ballet class and afternoon tea this month will raise funds to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). Adult Ballet - Bellarine...
Woolworths rolls out Quiet Hour on the Bellarine
FOLLOWING a successful trial period in Tasmania and Victoria, Woolworths Curlewis will now offer the low-sensory Quiet Hour to customers. The program is designed to...
Curlewis Golf Club announces second All Abilities Golf Clinic
CURLEWIS Golf Club is set to host its second All Abilities come-and-try clinic, for golfers with a disability at The Range @ Curlewis. The free...
Port market promises to be even more successful this season coming
THE Portarlington Market will return later this month after a winter recess. Coordinator Angelo Polidoras said he expected this year’s season, which starts on Sunday...
Plan provides blueprint for the transformation of Point Henry and Moolap
POINT Henry and Moolap could soon be transformed into a leading residential and tourist destination, under a visionary plan that will shape the future...
Marine-based virtual reality allows everyone into the underwater world
THE local marine environment is a wonderous playground, being home to hundreds of different ecosystems with a vast array of sea life. Encounters in these...
Book characters come to life during week of fun
LEOPOLD Primary School pupils transformed into their favourite book characters for a big parade last week. The parade was the finale of Book Week 2019,...
Relic restoration encourages residents to learn about rich history
A HISTORIC World War I searchlight emplacement in Point Lonsdale was opened earlier this week after being restored by the Borough of Queenscliffe. Member for...
Campaigners lose fight to save lakes
MAN-MADE lakes at TLC Homestead Lakes Aged Care facility in Wallington have been filled in, much to the disgust of campaigners who had been...
A fundraising event for the calendar
A FUNDRAISING event in Drysdale this weekend will help raise money to support women living with ovarian cancer. While a highlight of the night will...
Need for food assistance grows as service also looks for help
EVERY week a group of dedicated volunteers give up their time to help fill the pantries of families in need in the Portarlington area. The...
Coastal champion collects rubbish and highlights local litter problem
A LOCAL man has spent the last two years picking up and recording litter on Ocean Grove beach. He has created a dataset that shows...
Scarlett proves an incredible contender for Junior Lord Mayor
OCEAN Grove’s Scarlett Sadler shared her plans for the future and her generation when she competed for the 2019 title of Junior Lord Mayor...