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A Grade premiership the cherry on top for Eagles

EAST Geelong's maiden A Grade premiership was anything but routine, as Werribee Centrals left everything they had at St Albans Reserve on the back...

Saints, Eagles try for repeats against Lions, Tigers

THE stage is set for a cracking Saturday of Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) action with two teams preparing to defend their crowns and...

Local IGA begins revamp

BARWON Heads IGA's $10-million redevelopment to double the supermarket's floor size and build six apartments above the store is underway. Supermarket owner and director Andrew...

Tiger time for Torquay’s Reserves

TORQUAY and Drysdale were fated to meet in the Bellarine Football League's Reserves Grand Final just under two weeks ago, as both sides finished...

Roos reach glory after two-decade wait

SOUTH Colac's thrashing at the hands of Lorne in 2019 is well and truly in the rear-view mirror, as it rewrote the script in...

“It’s unreal”: GDFL premiers add sixth flag to Victoria Park

THE all-Golden Plains Grand Final between Bannockburn and Inverleigh on Saturday went down in Geelong & District Football League (GDFL) history as one of...

SPAN Walk remembers lost loved ones at in-person return

GEELONG and district residents gathered at Johnstone Park as for the first time in three years to take part in Geelong's SPAN Suicide Awareness...

Beloved bird to begin breeding season

BREEDING season has begun for the region's beloved and endangered plovers and the City of Greater Geelong is urging residents to abide by seasonal...

Colac downs South Barwon in Prelim Final thriller

Colac is into its first Geelong Netball League Grand Final since 2009 with a one-point win over South Barwon, 42-41.

A reasonably balanced...

Giddings kick sends Towners home in Preliminary Final

IN one of the most dramatic Preliminary Final finishes in Geelong Football League history, Leopold’s Connor Giddings has sent the Lions through to...

Last-gasp Centurions effort falls short as East Geelong claim first GDNL flag

EAST Geelong has staved off a late run from a determined Werribee Centrals side to be crowned GDNL premiers for the first time...

It’s Tiger Time: Bannockburn repeats as GDFL premiers

THE FOURTH quarter between Bannockburn and Inverleigh saw a massive 81 points scored, but it was the former side that emerged with...

Annual glass festival returns to celebrate the region’s glass artists

DRYSDALE’S Festival of Glass is back and will showcase more than 10 of the region’s talented glass artists.

The annual festival...

Geelong Amateur ends Grand Final hoodoo

THERE were no clear favourites heading into Saturday's Bellarine Netball League Grand Final, but for its outgoing coach, Geelong Amateur attained the ultimate parting...

Golden Plains derby and Eagles, Centrals battle for GDFNL flags

FOUR Geelong & District Football Netball League (GDFNL) clubs will make the trip to St Albans Reserve this Saturday, September 10 for the chance...

Gulls go back-to-back after three-year wait

BARWON Heads captain Mitchell Herbison said putting the disappointment of the Second Qualifying Final behind them was the first step in pulling out a...

Storm end Big V campaigns in glory and heartache

THE basketball season has ended with mixed results for two of the Bellarine Storm's senior sides in a largely successful 2022 campaign. Bellarine's men were...

Community gets first look at new Barwon Heads Arts Hub

HUNDREDS of Bellarine residents and art enthusiasts have attended the Barwon Heads and Community Arts Hub Open Day following the building's opening in mid-June. The...

CommBank Ocean Grove gifts newest regional grant recipient

OCEAN Grove Toy Library has received a generous grant from Commonwealth Bank Ocean Grove for its ongoing commitment to the town. In a surprise visit...

All Rhodes lead to Newtown & Chilwell

OVERSEAS acquisitions are starting to ramp up in the Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) and Newtown & Chilwell has jumped on the bandwagon. English county cricketer...

Lions beast Tigers in Semi-Final thrashing

LEOPOLD had Colac’s number in the opening term of the GFL Semi-Final, kicking six of its 19 majors in the first quarter alone...

Centurions overcome odds to topple Winch in GDNL prelim

WERRIBEE is off to the GDNL Grand Final next Saturday, September 10, following the Centrals’ 46-33 win over Winchelsea in yesterday’s (Saturday, September...

Late charge sends Bannockburn through to GDFL decider

A SIX-GOAL fourth quarter by Bannockburn has derailed East Geelong’s season and secured a Grand Final clash with Inverleigh in dramatic fashion, knocking...

Thousands registered to undertake Amy’s Gran Fondo

THOUSANDS of cyclists will take to the Great Ocean Road within weeks for the 10th anniversary of Australia's safest and most spectacular cycling events. Named...