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Lydom to lead first Grove women’s footy team

OCEAN Grove Football Netball Club’s inaugural senior women’s football team has started preseason training and announced Jase Lydom as their new coach. Lydom, who has...

Photos: More than 1,000 competitors conquer Sunset Run

MORE than 1,000 runners took part in the third Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run at the weekend. On Saturday, about 1,150 participated in the 21.8-kilometre...

Mussel festival committee celebrates supporters

COMMITTEE members, sponsors and volunteers of this year’s Portarlington Mussel Festival gathered at the Lion’s Den in Portarlington last week to celebrate yet another...

FRESH VIEW

New PLCA president passionate about tourism and community

Gas leak contained near Point Lonsdale lighthouse

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a suspected gas leak at the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Four CFA trucks from Queenscliff and Ocean Grove...

Help people of all abilities ride a wave

“WITHOUT you, we couldn’t go surfing and it's such a wonderful feeling being able to get in the sea,” Lynne Foremann said. Lynne took part...

Erin embarks on ride for the kids

A DRYSDALE mum of four will embark on an 800km bike ride across Thailand this weekend to help raise money for disadvantaged children and...

MUSSEL UP

Port festival volunteers ready for shell of a great time

Mussel festival volunteers ready for action

PORTARLINGTON Mussel Festival’s dedicated team of volunteers will be out in force this weekend when an expected 30,000 visitors descend on the seaside town. More...

Charity event takes a hike to The Sands

THE Sands in Torquay will host this year’s genU Hundred Hole Hike. In its sixth year, the charity event on Monday January 15 will test...

Construction on the ball at Queenscliff sports precinct

QUEENSCLIFF’S Sport and Recreation precinct is on track for completion in April this year. Construction has started on the state government funded $3.15 million council...

Bellarine attracts millions of visitors

VISITOR numbers to the Bellarine and Geelong have soared during the past year, along with the amount of money being spent. Recent statistics from Tourism...

Bellarine Cup on track for its third year of racing fun

THE Batman Management Group Bellarine Cup is set to be a fun day of racing and frivolity, plus there will be lots for children...

New children’s centre at Drysdale gets funding boost

A NEW Integrated Children’s Centre to be built at Drysdale has received a $1.3 million injection. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville recently announced the state government...

Bellarine Express unveiled, along with faster speeds

PORT Phillip Ferries has introduced a new vessel which will service its Portarlington to Docklands route. The Bellarine Express has been designed to provide a...

Trail offers bigger taste of the Bellarine

THE Bellarine Taste Trail is continuing to attract support from local producers and suppliers keen to promote all the fabulous food and wine the...

Flavour country

The Bellarine Taste Trail continues to attract support from local producers and suppliers keen to promote all the fabulous food and wine the Bellarine...

A CRACKER

Bring in New Year’s Eve with a bang on the Bellarine

Sun in their eyes: cut solar confusion

AN OCEAN Grove woman has helped spearhead a new program that makes it easier for greater Geelong region households and businesses to get solar...

Big crowd flocks to first Christmas market

ORGANISERS have labelled the first Christmas Makers’ Market held in Ocean Grove at the weekend as a huge success. After six years of running the...

Tactile bin symbols help people with vision impairment

THE City of Greater Geelong is offering to install plastic symbols on the bins of residents who have vision impairment, or have trouble discerning...

Geelong ferry route extended

PORT Phillip Ferries has extended its Saturday route between Portarlington and Geelong until the end of January. The added route came after the company celebrated...

Safety committee urges locals to get fire ready

WITH Christmas just days away and caravan parks and holiday rental properties already filling up, the Bellarine Group Community Safety Committee has some advice. Committee...

Clifton Springs kids walk for respect

A SEA of white shone in the sun as Clifton Springs Primary School pupils, staff, families and members of the community assembled for their...