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December 3, 2024
Restoration lined up to address informal bike jumps
THE Borough of Queenscliffe will soon undertake a full-scale restoration of the area's Rip View Reserve, aiming to improve overall safety for residents and...
December 1, 2024
Eliza McGowan Cup returns for second year
THE Anglesea and Torquay communities rallied together on Sunday through the game of Australian rules football to honour the memory of Eliza McGowan. The Eliza...
November 30, 2024
Rampaging Roos set the standard into Round 7
ANGLESEA'S consistency with the bat has propelled it to the top of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) A1 ladder as the Roos head...
November 29, 2024
Local garden provides place of purpose
Garden president Vin McKay, speaking with the Bellarine Times on National Community Gardens Day, said the club is currently operating with approximately 40 paying...
November 28, 2024
St Leonards begins “yarn bomb” of main strip
CHRISTMAS cheer has come early in St Leonards with the town's popular yarn bombings already popping up along the town's main strip. The...
November 28, 2024
New coastal strategy to guide land manager for decades
A LARGE-SCALE project to formulate four separate Bellarine Bayside plans related to the region's coastal Crown land is now under community consultation. The 'Planning Our...
November 27, 2024
Immersive room enlivens ferry terminal
THE latest addition to Queenscliff's ferry terminal has been unveiled - a new and immersive room showcasing the wildlife under the sea of Port...
November 27, 2024
Pt Lonsdale retreat cleans up at annual spa and wellness awards
POINT Lonsdale business Lon Retreat & Spa now has the prestigious moniker of Australasia's best spa after a win at this year's Spa and...
November 26, 2024
Grove author to launch new book series
OCEAN Grove opera singer and author Sally Wilson is counting down the days to the launch of her book, which is touted as the...
November 25, 2024
Lonsdale Links receives top Victorian golf award
FOR the second year running, a Bellarine-based golf club has won the Victorian Golf Industry Awards' Golf Club of the Year Award. Lonsdale Links was...
November 25, 2024
Vintage cars roll on in
VINTAGE, veteran and classic cars will be showcased at Geelong Waterfront's Custom Lawn as the Bellarine Historic Vehicle Club's Static Vehicle Display returns. Members of...
November 25, 2024
Regional fare cap reaches nine-digit milestone
THE Victorian government's regional fare cap has reached a major milestone since coming into effect, saving Victorian taxpayers nearly $100 million on regional rail...
November 23, 2024
Local netballers added to VIS scholarship program
A HANDFUL of netballers with local connections to the region have been offered spots to the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) for 2025 through...
November 22, 2024
Ocean Grove fire is timely reminder for bushfire safety
THE CFA says last Saturday's Ocean Grove grassfire is a timely reminder to residents to be prepared for potential bushfire risks this summer. A fire...
November 17, 2024
Morrison claims maiden club best and fairest after superb campaign
GEELONG Cats midfielder Nina Morrison has added a club best and fairest to her AFLW resume, winning her first Geelong Cats Best and Fairest...
November 1, 2024
Surf Coast SUPers reign at State Titles
TWO Surf Coast locals have secured a sport in this year’s Australian SUP Titles with superb performances last weekend at the state-level event in...
October 29, 2024
Annual feast highlights community strength
AN annual feast showcasing the skills of migrant refugees has contributed again to the annual Feed Geelong Appeal. The annual Feed Geelong Appeal/Staying Grounded Feast...
October 29, 2024
Grant boost fuels play therapy on the Bellarine
BELLARINE Community Health's (BCH) Child Health and Development (CHAD) team has been lucky enough to receive a welcome boost to its children's play therapy...
October 27, 2024
Storm secure coaching extensions for next year
AFTER exceeding expectations in 2024 at the Big V Championship level, both Bellarine Storm senior coaches will return to Drysdale in 2025 after signing...
October 27, 2024
Revving up a Geelong manufacturing giant
Born and raised in Geelong, documentary filmmaker and visual artist Kaitlyn Church is keenly aware of the significance of the closure of Ford's manufacturing...
October 26, 2024
Cats hope for favourable results as finals loom
GEELONG'S slim chance of making the AFLW finals remains alive for another week, but a trip to Perth today (Saturday, October 26) again puts...
October 26, 2024
BPCA premiers hit the ground running in 2024-25
FRESH from winning the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) A1 premiership, Barwon Heads is picking up where it left off with two wins from...
October 21, 2024
Portarlington golfer’s fundraising fight reaches half-decade mark
FIVE years on from conducting his first The Longest Day fundraiser, Portarlington resident Trung Truong says the fifth annual event will be his biggest...
October 20, 2024
Beach access replacement works to begin
WORKS will start later this month on a set of dilapidated stairs along 13th Beach, better improving accessibility for residents and visitors ahead of...
