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October 14, 2025

Festival vibes meet world-class cycling at SpinOff

THE SpinOff festival will roll into Geelong on Friday, October 17, bringing an afternoon of music, family fun, and world-class cycling with the UCI...

October 14, 2025

New grant sparks support hub for Type 1 community

GEELONG'S Type 1 Foundation is one of the inaugural recipients of a new Latrobe Health Services Foundation grant. The Latrobe Health Services Foundation is working...

October 13, 2025

Free events for Children’s Week

GEELONG'S Children's Week is returning to the region with more than 20 free events, starting from tomorrow (Saturday, October 11). The national week is an...

October 12, 2025

Same great views, refreshed interior

At The Heads co-owners Tarren Colwell and Jak Evans have spent the past five years planning the restaurant's renovations. Now their vision has become...

October 10, 2025

Severe wind alert for Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast

THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds across Victoria's south west, including Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine. Winds...

October 10, 2025

Musicians trade the stage for the bowling green

BOWLS clubs around Victoria will come to life throughout October and November when three indie acts team up for a regional tour. This Way North,...

October 9, 2025

Barwon Water seeks to demolish heritage aqueduct

BARWON Water has applied to demolish the Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct near Breakwater to re-open a key stretch of the Barwon River corridor. As part of...

October 9, 2025

Geelong CEOs swap beds for cells

MORE than 60 local business leaders and representatives spent the night inside the Geelong Gaol last week, raising awareness and funds for people experiencing...

October 6, 2025

Local leaders talk heritage

LOCAL figures will come together at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on Thursday, October 9 for a symposium on the region's heritage. Held in...

October 5, 2025

Course turning up the volume

JOHN Course lives and breathes music — it's at the heart of everything he does. From his DJ sets that get the dance floor pumping...

October 4, 2025

Young artists shine in Hearten Art Prize

EMERGING artists around Geelong are being celebrated at the Geelong Gallery with this year's Hearten Art Prize. The prize – created by the gallery's 2025...

October 3, 2025

Celebrating 40 years of Australian Crawl

ALMOST 40 years ago Australian Crawl called it quits — but it’s not the final call for the Australian rock outfit's music. Four decades on,...

October 2, 2025

GeelongPort stuns with a perfect score

GEELONGPORT has topped the global leaderboard in the 2025 GRESB Infrastructure Assessment, securing first place with a perfect score. The port scored 100/100 in the...

October 2, 2025

New health care at Lazarus helps those struggling

LAZARUS Community Centre Geelong has expanded its support services, and now offers health care to those doing it tough. The Myers Street centre now has...

October 1, 2025

Interim recycling site opens in North Geelong

AN INTERIM recycling site has opened in North Geelong, after the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre (GRRC) was closed due to safety concerns in...

September 28, 2025

Vanessa Amorosi to bring the hits

VANESSA Amorosi produced hits including Absolutely Everybody, Shine and This is Who I Am — now she's getting ready to bring those hits to...

September 28, 2025

Putting the colour in handmade fashion

SURRONDED by fabric and the hum of a sewing machine is where Tyzak Designz owner Victoria Miller is often found. Fuelled by a passion for...

September 27, 2025

End of the road for popular festival

THE Lara Food and Wine Festival will not be returning to the region. The long-running event attracts thousands of visitors each year, providing attendees with...

September 26, 2025

Riding the global stage

From the Queensland outback to sharing the stage with some of the biggest country artists, Wade Forster’s music career is only just taking off. The...

September 26, 2025

Local charity to hold inaugural gala

DON'T Forget My Pet Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to frock up as it prepares to hold its inaugural gala next weekend. The...

September 25, 2025

Leaders locked in: Geelong Gaol hosts CEO Sleepout for homelessness

BUSINESS leaders and local politicians from around the region will spend a night in a cell inside the historic Geelong Gaol to raise funds...

September 24, 2025

Geelong Arts Centre welcomes new associate artists

GEELONG Arts Centre has announced this year's associate artists, who will be supported to develop new original work, engage in extensive research and share...

September 22, 2025

School holidays on the water

SCHOOL students are encouraged to get out on the water these school holidays as the Royal Geelong Yacht Club launches its school holiday program. Its...