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March 1, 2023
Registrations open for a ‘quacking’ occasion
A RECORD number of rubber ducks will be thrown from the Barwon Heads Footbridge on Easter Saturday for the 21st Great Barwon River Duck...
March 1, 2023
Demons busy off-field as 2023 season nears
PORTARLINGTON Football Netball Club hopes an extensive recruiting drive will bring it back into the spotlight on the field and on the court, while...
February 28, 2023
First Falcons announced for 2023
BOTH the Under 18 and Under 16 Geelong Falcons Girls Coates Talent League teams have been announced, ahead of their opening round fixtures...
February 27, 2023
Council tops $3 million in community grants spend
NEARLY three dozen community groups, clubs and organisations across the City of Greater Geelong will share in the city's Community Infrastructure Grant program through...
February 27, 2023
Bellarine township to feature in next map masterpiece
THE Melbourne Map's next project has been revealed with a Bellarine town to become the sole focus of more than 1,000 hours of work. Founder...
February 24, 2023
Lorne SLSC enjoys solid ASRL Open
LIFE Saving Victoria's top eight surf boat crews represented the state at the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL) Open at Bulli, New South Wales...
February 23, 2023
Masters kick off LSV championship season
CHAMPIONSHIP season has begun for state lifesavers following the Victorian Masters Championships. Life Saving Victoria's (LSV's) most experienced lifesavers from 23 clubs, plus visitors from...
February 21, 2023
Bellarine bests state clubs at Big V Awards
BELLARINE Peninsula Basketball Association (BPBA) brought home the highest club accolade among the Big V basketball competition at the Big V Club Awards. BPBA received...
February 20, 2023
Residents invited to koala snapshot session
KOALAS on the Bellarine will be the topic of the day on Thursday, February 23 when representatives from local organisations gather at the Bellarine...
February 19, 2023
Pashley electrifies at World Cross Country Champs
Surf Coast athlete, Aireys Inlet resident and Olympic marathon athlete Ellie Pashley wowed at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, less than...
February 17, 2023
Marlins shooting goals ahead of Tri State tourney
ONE of the largest water polo events in the country will descend on Kardinia Park this weekend with hundreds of athletes attending following an...
February 16, 2023
A Ripper Day: Rip Race held for third time
ALL 83 swimmers in Saturday's 3.5km Rip Swim successfully made the journey from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale's main beach in 18-degree water, capping...
February 16, 2023
Barwon Heads closes curtains on 2023 Vic Open
FOUR golfers have left 13th Beach Golf Links named champions following terrific performances at the 2023 Vic Open. Michael Hendry (open male), Jiyai Shin (open...
February 16, 2023
Pre-pandemic goal achieved at Bellarine Sunset Run
THE sun has set on another Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run with more than one thousand runners and walkers returning to the coastal event. [caption...
February 13, 2023
Lions look for laptops
THE Lions Club of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads (OGBH) is on the hunt for old laptop computers to be refurbished and donated to...
February 11, 2023
Potato Shed’s search for new community member begins
DRYSDALE'S Potato Shed has begun a search for its new community representative to join its Committee of Management. Potato Shed chair and City of Greater...
February 11, 2023
Kids+ announce details of Changemakers Conference
A LOCAL conference to be held in Torquay next month is being labelled "a must" for anyone with an interest in disability activism or...
February 11, 2023
Mark West Foundation scholarship program reaches 10-year milestone
CHILDREN at-risk of missing out on playing football this year due to financial adversity still have a lifeline available until 4pm on February 19. The...
February 10, 2023
Sold-out golf day continues men’s health discussion
A SOLD-OUT E.J. Whitten Golf Day will swing into Portarlington Golf Club today (Friday, February 10), promoting conversations about maintaining good prostate health. The annual...
February 10, 2023
Pro-Am starts Vic Open action
SPORTING personalities, media figures and sponsors all teed off in Barwon Heads on Wednesday this week to start this year's Vic Open proceedings at...
February 10, 2023
Two-code league confirmed by AFL Barwon
AFL BARWON has announced a national first, establishing Australia’s first All-Abilities Football Netball League to begin this year. The All-Abilities Football Netball League...
February 9, 2023
Warriors gather steam for NPL1 after Community Cup win
NORTH Geelong Warriors' 2-0 Geelong Community Cup Final win over Corio Soccer Club will hopefully set the tone for a good start to the...
February 9, 2023
Hot rods galore in borough return
More than 600 cars and motorcycles took over Queenscliff's Princess Park for the first time in three years in the return of the Queenscliff...
February 9, 2023
Sunset Run expectations on the rise
THE Bellarine Peninsula will welcome more than 1,000 runners and walkers to the eighth Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run next weekend. Organisers are preparing for...
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