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April 19, 2024
Records broken at this year’s Surf Coast Trek
MORE than 1,200 trekkers took on this year's Surf Coast Trek, the highest number of participants in its nine-year history. The Saturday, April 13, event...
April 19, 2024
Anzac Day Dawn Service to return
THE Anzac Day Dawn Service will again be held at Point Danger, Torquay this month. The service begins at 5.45am on April 25 and provides...
April 19, 2024
Winter Warmers Breakfast returns
Cottage by the Sea's annual Winter Warmers Breakfast returns on May 1 at the GMHBA Stadium. Exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist Paul Taylor will be...
April 19, 2024
Supporting the mental health of teens
Read the Play will host two Parenting Young Minds events, where parents will learn how to support their child if they are facing mental...
April 18, 2024
Festival of diversity in Queenscliff
The Queenscliff Sacrededge Festival is set to return for its 11th year providing attendees with an opportunity to learn and connect. The three-day event will...
April 18, 2024
A local welcome for all with exciting weekly specials
What's on at the Portarlington Grand Hotel The Portarlington Grand Hotel is proud to announce a line-up of weekly specials guaranteed to delight and add...
April 18, 2024
Pierce Brothers head to Torquay
The Pierce Brothers have started their nationwide tour after releasing their fourth studio album, Everything Is Bigger Than Me. Twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce...
April 16, 2024
Booming tourism season
TOURISM in Victoria hit a record high in 2023 with $37.8 billion being spent in the state. The latest data from the TRA's National and...
April 15, 2024
Women in Sport Breakfast returns
The annual Geelong Cats Women in Sports Breakfast will return to GMHBA Stadium on April 17. The event provides an opportunity for like-minded professionals to...
April 14, 2024
Local artist wins at artX Regional 2024
The winner of the artX Regional 2024 trophy has been announced. The exhibition is coordinated by genU and features artworks from those who identify as...
April 14, 2024
Simply Brill at the Geelong Arts Centre
Simply Brill is coming to the Geelong Arts Centre as part of its Delightful Days and Matinees program. Amelia Ryan, Michaela Burger and Michael Griffiths...
April 13, 2024
Great food at a restaurant that’s doing more
In 2023 Torquay's Samesyn owner Graham Jefferies closed the restaurant's doors, taking time to transform its look and focus and reopen as Samesyn 2.0. The...
April 12, 2024
Geelong Central Netball Association celebrates 100 years
Geelong Central Netball Association will mark its 100th year in October with a celebration for the ages set to be held at Provenance Wines...
April 12, 2024
Business growth through sport at the Geelong Racing Club
Together with the Geelong Racing Club, Geelong Chamber of Commerce will host a 'Business Growth Through Sport' event on April 24. The event is a...
April 11, 2024
Course record broken at Geelong Half Marathon
Despite the dreary and dark conditions, around 1,000 competitors hit the pavement for the annual Geelong Half Marathon. Returning for its 35th year, the sold-out...
April 11, 2024
New space for Geelong artists
CREATIVE Geelong's new initiative, May'd has officially opened at Centrepoint Arcade. The new retail space showcases and sells the artworks of members. Chair of Creative Geelong...
April 11, 2024
Ash Grunwald brings his national tour to Geelong
Australian blues musician Ash Grunwald released his new single Life Without You earlier this year to coincide with his current national tour. Life Without You...
April 10, 2024
Barwon Water launches scavenger hunt for school holidays
BARWON Water has launched an activity for families over the school holidays. The free activity takes participants over Geelong's cultural precinct with a water scavenger...
April 8, 2024
RCV urges more infrastructure spending in the regions
REGIONAL Cities Victoria (RCV) have requested a guarantee from the Albanese Government that 25 per cent of Victoria's infrastructure funding from the federal government...
April 6, 2024
A new way of learning with EQ Leaders
A Little River-based company is using horses to help develop the skills and mindset of executive and senior-level management. Emma Costin was inspired to start...
April 6, 2024
Running for a cause at the Geelong Half Marathon
THE Geelong half marathon returns this Sunday, April 7 for their 35th year. This year's event is set to attract the biggest numbers since COVID,...
April 5, 2024
Grants available for Greater Geelong community
BENEFIT Geelong have opened a new round of community grants. The not-for-profit organisation is dedicated to helping support the Greater Geelong community. It provides donations, grants,...
April 4, 2024
Andy Golledge Band is young, dumb and wild
Australian country performers The Andy Golledge Band are starting their Young, Dumb & Wild album tour this month, performing eight shows around the country....
April 1, 2024
Recycled water infrastructure installed at Barwon Park Mansion
RECYCLED water infrastructure has been installed and commissioned to irrigate farmland surrounding Winchelsea's Barwon Park Mansion. Barwon Water and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)...
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