Wave of welcome washes in at Fairhaven for female cyclists
FEMALE cyclists taking part in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race basked in the coastal surroundings at this...
This Girl Can get active
THE City of Greater Geelong is encouraging women to get moving next month as part of the state government’s This Girl Can campaign. The...
U3A Surf Coast gears up for term one
Sculptor and owner of Qdos Fine Arts Graeme Wilkie is one of five local artists to present to U3A SurfCoast members as part of...
Big shopping: Welsh Group reveals $1 billion plan for Armstrong Creek Town Centre
ARMSTRONG Creek will soon be home to an expansive $1 billion development which will include a movie theatre, health and wellness centre, public library...
Christmas in Geelong to receive creative boost
CHRISTMAS in Geelong will be bigger and better than ever this year, with the City of Greater Geelong committing to strengthening its festive program. The...
Maddie Riewoldt’s legacy shines bright
THE cool tones of the Bellarine were awakened on Sunday as golfers turned out to Clifton Springs Golf Club to raise more than $100,000...
Rotary gearing up for motor show
THE Torquay Annual Rotary Motor Show will be held at Elephant Walk this Sunday (February 9). Now in its 12th edition, the show will feature...
As the school year begins, don’t forget the medicine
As students begin a new school year, NPS MedicineWise is urging parents to make medicines part of their family’s back to school planning. Nerida...
Ditching bad behaviour for a good cause
Thousands of people are calling time-out on a vice of their choice this month in support of Australia’s disadvantaged youth. The new campaign from febfast...
Torquay clinic defends GP’s choice
A MEDICAL clinic in Torquay has defended one of its general practitioners deciding to discontinue their involvement in services relating to reproductive health. Torquay Medical...
Ageing Well Advisory Committee seeks new members
OLDER residents in the Geelong region are being encouraged to apply for a spot on the City of Greater Geelong’s Ageing Well Advisory Committee....
Diversitat works backstage on its theatre project
Diversitat is seeking volunteers and participants for its new theatre project aimed at senior members of Geelong’s Indigenous, LGBTI+ and culturally and linguistically diverse...
Aireys spirit proves unbeatable
The Aireys Fair took out Community Event of the Year at the Surf Coast Shire’s Australia Day Awards last month, knocking off five popular...
City to show its colours for LGBTIQA+ community
GEELONG is set to be embellished by colour when rainbow crossings are installed across the region – a gesture of support for the local...
In the house: Bellbrae author reveals story behind debut novel
Writers strive to have their work published but achieving this is a task not to be underestimated. For Jean Ross, the nights spent dreaming...
Spotlighting sustainability at Nightjar
People intrigued by ecofriendly living are encouraged to attend a sustainability workshop at Torquay’s Nightjar Festival next Thursday. The event, supported by the Surf Coast...
Beach access for all in Lorne
PEOPLE living with a disability will enjoy better access to the seaside when the Accessible Beaches Initiative arrives in Lorne this weekend. Following a...
COGG makes history at awards
CITY of Greater Geelong Family Day Care has made history at the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards Gala, with the centre becoming the...
Beach party in Geelong CBD
Little Malop Central will be enlivened by sound this month as part of a city organised program to reinvent the area. Late last year,...
Uniting for breast cancer research
Not-for-profit organisation Women in Super is calling on people who are passionate about volunteerism to host a Mother’s Day Classic fundraiser in a town...
Hoodies hatch on the coast
TWO hooded plover chicks emerged from their eggs at the weekend, with the hatchings prompting temporary dog exclusion zones at Fairhaven and Whites Beach....
Froth on! GABF returns
Beer connoisseurs are set to sample some of the region’s finest brews next weekend for Geelong’s eighth Great Australian Beer Festival. Each year the festival...
Bomboras partners dig deep for bushfire crisis
BOMBORAS Torquay is hosting a fundraiser from its pop-up bar venue on January 19 in support of the communities affected by Australia’s ongoing bushfires. Over...
Get it om with Sally Louise Yoga
Yoga enthusiasts are invited to deepen their practice by taking the first steps towards becoming a professional instructor with Sally Louise Yoga next month....