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December 1, 2024
Twilight Fair to light up Grovedale
MARKET stalls, food vans, side show style games, entertainment and more will fill the grounds of Grovedale Primary School next Friday (December 6). The Grovedale...
December 1, 2024
Creating a community space
Surf Coast locals Mick and Renae Ranger have unveiled their latest venture, where brewed beer, community spirit and good food collide at the newly-opened...
November 30, 2024
Lived experiences to inspire inclusion at Leisure Networks’ breakfast
PERSONAL stories, community engagement and inclusion will come together in Geelong next week for Leisure Networks' International Day of People with Disability Celebration Breakfast. GMHBA...
November 30, 2024
Norlane paramedic headed to the Official Strongman Games
NORLANE paramedic Katie Blunden is on her way to becoming Australia's strongest women as she gears up to take on the Official Strongman Games. Heading...
November 30, 2024
Barwon Health program wins Public Health Award
BARWON Health's Paediatric Eating Disorders Hospital in the Home (HITH) program has won at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Taking out the Closer to Home category,...
November 29, 2024
Geelong’s Christmas Opening night moves indoors
PREDICTED heavy rain and thunderstorms have forced the November 30 Christmas Opening Night – Denis Walter Carols event to be moved indoors to the...
November 28, 2024
Crowds roar at Geelong Revival Motoring Festival
GEELONG Waterfront was packed with car enthusiasts last weekend as the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival returned to the region. Running from November 22 until 24,...
November 27, 2024
Christmas Tree Festival to spotlight local organisations
CHRISTMAS trees will fill the hall of St Pauls Anglican Church, decorated by organisations around Geelong this holiday season. Returning for its third year, the...
November 26, 2024
Farm My School takes home $80,000 grant
FARM My School have taken out the $80,000 P500 Grant from the Geelong Community Foundation, decided at the annual Pitch and Vote Night last...
November 24, 2024
Local label with a comfort focus
A desire to do something creative led one Geelong mum to swap her life in the corporate world for the world of fashion. Carlie O'Loughlin...
November 24, 2024
Fire Danger Period to begin in the south-west
THE City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, and the Borough of Queenscliffe will be subject to fire restrictions as the Fire Danger Period...
November 23, 2024
Deakin to celebrate 50 years
DEAKIN University is gearing up to mark its 50th anniversary, inviting the Geelong community to its celebratory events. A free Community Festival will begin festivities...
November 23, 2024
Celebrating Nature Week in Geelong
THE regions wildlife and natural areas will be on display next week as Geelong Nature Week kicks off on Monday, November 25. Running until November,...
November 20, 2024
A bartenders tale
Across two nights, cocktails, celebration and cabaret will come together at 18th Amendment Bar with Love and Forgetting – Tales from a Young Mixer. On...
November 19, 2024
Dad supporting dads
A GEELONG dad is bringing together fathers in the region with a new group dedicated to providing support and connection. The group, Geelong Dads, is...
November 18, 2024
Raising awareness on the streets of Geelong
TWO Outpost board members have spent a week living on the streets of Geelong, raising awareness for homelessness in the region. Outpost Chair Amy Flint...
November 18, 2024
A curation of lovely things
Fun, friendly and a little bit cheeky is how Bellarine business owner Melanie Lewis describes her store. Set on top of the hill in Portarlington,...
November 15, 2024
Surf Coast excitement as Matildas arrive in town
THERE was a buzz of excitement at Torquay’s Banyul-Warri Fields today (Friday, November 15), as two Matildas dropped in to see the young members...
November 15, 2024
Saving unsellable clothing
THREE local designers and artists are on a mission to reduce fashion waste with a towering mountain of unsellable clothes. As part of Geelong Design...
November 14, 2024
Running for a purpose at this year’s Afterglow Night Run
ONE Surf Coast event is joining the fight against sexual and family violence as it returns for its 10th year in December. The Black Diamond...
November 12, 2024
Geelong to host ALWAYS LIVE events
VICTORIA will celebrate live music with the return of ALWAYS LIVE later this month. Across 17 days from November 22 to December 8, more than...
November 12, 2024
Make sure your parcels arrive in time for Christmas
AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to plan ahead when it comes to their holiday shopping, with Australia Post releasing the cut-off dates for posting within...
November 12, 2024
GAWS Op Shop relocates
GEELONG Animal Welfare Society's (GAWS) Op Shop now has a new home, relocating to Newcomb. The store officially opened its doors to the public on...
November 10, 2024
Escaping to serenity
Salt and Wood is the tranquil new wellness studio on the Bellarine where relaxation meets movement. Katrina Harris-Haigh and Phoebe Malone are the co-founders of...
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