Vic 2026 games pitch to highlight regions
Should Surfing be included at the Commonwealth Games? Winning the right to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games would cement Victoria's reputation as Australia's sporting powerhouse,...
Month of music to restore local live music scene
AUSTRALIA'S biggest names in music are on their way to Geelong and the Bellarine for a month-long live music bonanza. Surround Sounds will hit the...
Wreck2Reef 2022 swim to go ahead with a reduced 300-participant cap
WRECK2REEF organisers have confirmed this year’s open water swim at Indented Head Yacht Club will proceed with a reduced 300-participant cap on Saturday, February...
Bellarine bands together again for Ryan
A FULL field of around 400 golfers is expected to tee off in front of hundreds more friends, family, sponsors and supporters next month...
Wacky creations protect cider harvest
FLYING Brick Cider Co is enlisting new guardians of this year's fruit harvest through a scarecrow design competition. The Bellarine brewery is inviting submissions for...
Family driven quality products at Shade ‘n’ Sails
With more than 20 years in the industry providing customised shade solutions, Shade 'n' Sails has been successfully designing, manufacturing, supplying, and installing quality...
New Sports Medicine Centre treats everyone like an athlete
A NEW rehabilitation and fitness centre in North Geelong has merged medical treatment and state-of-the-art sport facilities in one location. Geelong Sports Medicine Centre (GSMC)...
Jan Juc old timer snapped up by local identity
A MASSIVE crowd of more than 150 people was on hand Saturday to see One Agency's auction of 24 Muirfield Avenue in Jan Juc. The...
Property profits up despite lockdowns
AUSTRALIA'S real estate resilience has kept on keeping on despite the ravages of COVID but can't last indefinitely, according to a leading property data...
Sustainability, surf and old bikes tyres, and what ties them all together
At first glance it may seem a love of sustainability, bike riding and having your hair tie fall out in the surf have nothing...
Summer Series of Jazz kicks off this weekend
MULTI-GENERATIONAL nine-piece band The Suspects will launch Geelong Jazz Soirees Summer Series at the Geelong Botanic Gardens this Saturday. Experience some of Victoria’s finest musicians...
Why looking for love and looking for a rental are more similar than you might think…
1. Show you're keen If you see a property you like online, apply even before you've viewed it. If you get accepted and don't like...
Bill-busting 7-star revolution
Seven-star energy efficiency rating will be mandated in a new sustainability initiative at Villawood Properties' award-winning Armstrong Mount Duneed community. More than 50 designs by...
Landmark beach home overlooking Johanna
Johanna is a special part of our pristine coastline where the rolling hills and lush rainforest meet at the foot of the wild Southern...
The regions saw exceptional growth during 2021
New data confirms that the median house price in regional Victoria has recorded its largest annual increase since 2001. Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s December...
Make a bald move, SMP has hit the Bellarine
A NEW hair rejuvenation technique has arrived on the Bellarine, and it is ready to take the region by storm. New and innovative Portarlington business...
Kings Funerals are here to help ease the stress of funeral planning
The planning of a funeral can be daunting and perhaps something you'd rather not think about for fear of placing money before sentiment, or...
Metricon celebrates Lunar New Year cooking with MasterChef’s Jess Liemantara
METRICON Homes will celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Thursday, February 10, with an exclusive online cooking tutorial hosted by MasterChef's youngest ever...
Back roads inspire artist’s landscapes
It is very much the journey rather than the destination that excites Drysdale’s Linda Gallus on her regular country drives around Victoria. Deliberately taking the...
Drive-thru test pickups open
SEVERAL drive-thru rapid antigen test (RATs) collection sites are now open to the public in Geelong and Torquay as an alternative to PCR testing. RATs...
Extravagant and high-octane entertainment in Shed’s season launch
The Potato Shed kicks off next month with a one-off iteration of the annual Season Programme launch on Wednesday, February 2. Usually held the first Wednesday...
Star shares Wreck2Reef swim diary in lead up to big event
AS THIS summer’s Wreck2Reef at Indented Head draws nearer, Bellarine based open-water swimming star Georgie Mervin provides some vital pre-race tips. Mervin, a Wreck2Reef event...
Austin’s Wines opens New Cellar Door
AFTER years of dreaming, planning and building, local family-owned Austin’s Wines new Cellar Door provides a wine experience not to be missed. Scott and Belinda...
Endurance Martial Arts
Endurance Martial Arts has its sights set on a new venue and venture at the Leopold Community Hub. Since 2013 Endurance Martial Arts has offered...