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December 13, 2024
Mission accomplished: Grand piano marks new dawn for Bellarine
THE Bellarine’s first public grand piano has arrived, after a successful funding campaign in recent months. The Barwon Heads Arts Council (BHAC) will now be...
December 13, 2024
New women’s workshop chair excited for what 2025 brings
THE Bellarine Women’s Workshop’s newest chair says the local community group will be looking to build upon the success of 2024 in 2025. Workshop chair...
December 12, 2024
Christmas Appeal begins at local Salvos branches
SALVATION Army stores across the country and the Bays Peninsula region are launching this year's annual Christmas Appeal, as The Salvos help those in...
December 12, 2024
Smith, Martin and recruits lock in numbers for 2025
GEELONG'S new signings have locked in their respective guernsey numbers for 2025 and beyond, with the Cats' pre-season now in full swing. Bailey Smith and...
December 11, 2024
Sewer upgrade complete in Barwon Heads
THE Barwon Heads sewer project is now complete, with the improved services rolled out to southern Bellarine Peninsula residents on schedule. The project has seen...
December 11, 2024
St Leonards boat ramp enters final upgrade phase
THE St Leonards boat ramp jetty upgrades are now in the final stretches of its upgrade, with Better Boating Victoria estimating boat users will...
December 10, 2024
‘Quirky’ venue open for new tenancy
A RARE opportunity to resume hospitality operations at an established Point Lonsdale venue has come onto the market The Point Lonsdale Guest House announced in...
December 10, 2024
BCH report surplus during challenging times
BELLARINE Community Health (BCH) has reported a small surplus for the 2023-2024 financial year at its annual general meeting, despite industry challenges and no...
December 7, 2024
All-Australian Cat stays on until end of 2027
GEELONG'S marquee AFLW international signing has agreed to three more years at Kardinia Park. Irish recruit and key forward Aishling Moloney has signed a contract...
December 7, 2024
Matildas to kick off in Geelong this weekend
GEELONG will be covered in green and gold this weekend as the Matildas make their way to Kardinia Park for a friendly match against...
December 7, 2024
Local referee named to national umpiring squad
ONE of Queenscliff's own has received a significant callup in her umpiring development, earning selection to Netball Australia's Talent & Development Umpiring Squad for...
December 6, 2024
Tree time: Drysdale Scouts getting town Christmas-ready
IT IS ALL hands on deck at the 1st Drysdale Scouts this month with the local scouting group gifting residents their own Christmas trees...
December 6, 2024
Community rallies around equine charity
A STRONG response from the wider community has allowed a local Bellarine charity to pay off a sizeable debt, providing it with the means...
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
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 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 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
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
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...
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