About: Ellie Claringbold

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June 4, 2026

River project targets native fish decline

BUCKLEY Falls could be modified to help native fish move more freely through the Barwon River under a conservation project aimed at restoring migratory...

June 2, 2026

Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers

THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...

June 1, 2026

The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin

After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...

May 29, 2026

The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time

IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...

May 29, 2026

The tee up: this week in golf

STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...

May 29, 2026

Bigger than wins and losses

AS the hype continues to build for Eternal MMA's long-awaited return to Victoria, it is two women from the Surf Coast who are helping...

May 29, 2026

An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier

WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...

May 28, 2026

Queenscliff Music Festival’s first lineup announcement lands

Australian music royalty, chart-topping favourites and a Geelong-born alternative rock institution are headed to the Bellarine this summer for the Queenscliff Music Festival. After making...

May 28, 2026

Warralily Boulevard gets $3.2m upgrade

ONE of Armstrong Creek's busiest roads has undergone a $3.2 million overhaul, with major renewal works on Warralily Boulevard now complete. The City of Greater...

May 28, 2026

Artwork to run through heart of Moorabool Street

THE median strip running through the heart of Moorabool Street will be turned into a large-scale public artwork under a City of Greater Geelong...

May 22, 2026

From grassroots dream to senior club: documentary charts rise of Surf Coast Suns

The rise of the Surf Coast's first senior football and netball club in more than 40 years is the subject of a new AFL...

May 22, 2026

Geelong opens doors to global opportunities

GEELONG is one of Australia's fastest growing regions and our status as an international city is already undeniable. We see it when international sports teams...

May 22, 2026

Grants available to improve Victorian boat ramps

THE Victorian government is investing $1 million from the Better Boating Fund into improving Victorian boating facilities through the 2025–26 Recreational Boating Dredging and...

May 21, 2026

Laser hair removal device behind Avalon Airport evacuation

A laser hair removal device sparked the evacuation of Avalon Airport on Thursday morning and a visit from the bomb squad. Emergency services were called...

May 21, 2026

Avalon Airport evacuated by police

Avalon Airport has been evacuated amid an ongoing police investigation. Emergency services were called to the airport just before 6am on Thursday. It is understood the...

May 20, 2026

Drysdale death under investigation

An alleged assault at a Drysdale property earlier this month has become a homicide investigation after an 80-year-old man died in hospital.

May 17, 2026

California dreaming: the music of the Hollywood Hills is coming to Geelong

STAFF WRITER A star-studded ensemble of Australian musicians will revive the sun-drenched melodies of the 1960s as a hit tribute to the Laurel Canyon era...

May 16, 2026

$8.5m safety blitz finishes on Bellarine Highway

STAFF WRITER The Bellarine Highway has been redesigned through Moolap and Wallington, with 7km of new safety barriers and major intersection changes now in place. The...

May 15, 2026

What’s On main

STAFF WRITER Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson is heading to Geelong this winter, bringing his new solo tour to the Eureka Hotel as he prepares to...

May 15, 2026

VRFish calls for action to control carp

VRFISH, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for immediate action to control invasive carp populations and give our struggling waterways and native...

May 15, 2026

Around the Greens

STRONG scoring, a hole-in-one and several tightly contested monthly medal events highlighted another busy week of golf across the Surf Coast and Bellarine. At The...

May 14, 2026

Geelong’s biggest book pile? St Bernard’s prepares for 15,000-title fair

STAFF WRITER A collection of more than 15,000 books will take over the Clairvaux School Hall this Sunday as the St Bernard's Church annual book...

May 11, 2026

‘Troubling trend’: vaccination rates fall for fifth year

CHILDHOOD vaccination rates in Australia have fallen for the fifth year in a row, according to new data that has local health experts concerned...

May 10, 2026

The 10-minute health check every Australian should have this month

Australians are being encouraged to set aside just ten minutes this month for a routine blood pressure check that could prevent serious long-term health...