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May 13, 2023
Celebrate with Pinot
BY LUCY CROCK Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike are marking their calendars, as Wine Geelong prepares to present the second annual Pinot Affair in the...
April 30, 2023
Authentic Italian dining in Freshwater Creek
Common Ground Project is making a name for sustainable, seasonal fine dining on the Surf Coast with their rustic Italian restaurant La Cantina. La Cantina...
April 29, 2023
Consciously crafted for yogis
Yogi Peace Club (YPC) is a Surf Coast business designing slow-made yoga products for eco-minded yogis on their search for bliss. Founder Emma Barr launched...
April 29, 2023
Why we wrinkle, and slowing the process
It is no secret: skin wrinkles with time and age. But is there a secret to slowing the process? According to principal skin cancer and...
April 22, 2023
Do natural fibers matter?
Behind every piece of clothing is a story of fabric, dyes, and used throughout the textile manufacturing cycle - and wearing these chemicals on...
April 22, 2023
A self-portrait of the artist as a young rabbit
Ella Carroll is a 22-year-old Belmont-based multidisciplinary artist and curator, making a name for herself with an evolving self-portrait. Carroll sells her works locally, regularly...
April 22, 2023
The contemporary arts space propelling local artists forward
Platform Arts is just that – a platform for young and emerging artists across Greater Geelong. The space was originally founded nearly three decades ago...
April 2, 2023
Austin’s Wine on the Waterfront
THIS weekend, local Bellarine Winery Austin’s Wine and Novotel are joining in on the Tastes of Central Geelong Festival with a Waterfront Long Lunch...
April 2, 2023
A little leaf can make a big difference
WHEN sipping on tea, it can be easy to forget there is a long supply chain behind each cup - and it is not...
April 1, 2023
Pottery is the perfect escape
Megan Cantwell wears many hats - and all of them are creative. The Torquay local is an art teacher, potter, mother of two teenage boys...
April 1, 2023
The Barwon Heads Art Group annual Easter exhibition is back
The Barwon Heads Art Group is bringing back their much-loved annual Easter Art Show, and this year it will include a live painting demonstration. Art...
April 1, 2023
Back to Back Theatre is back with Small Metal Objects
FOR the first time since 2010, Back To Back Theatre company is performing within the region, bringing an immersive theatre homecoming performance to the...
March 28, 2023
Tiny Home Expo opens in Geelong
WANDER through the most eclectic collection of tiny houses in Australia when the Tiny Home Expo makes its way to Geelong this month. The expo...
March 28, 2023
Stock up on $1 books this April
UNITING Barwon-Grovedale is hosting its April book sale, and nothing is over one dollar. The Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15, sale in on...
March 26, 2023
Little Malop Street to be vehicle free
THE City of Greater Geelong is making Little Malop Street more pedestrian-friendly and has increased outdoor dining by implementing a 12-month trial of automatic...
March 25, 2023
Do microplastics affect our health?
Plastic pollution is becoming a growing problem for the environment, but could microplastics be worse? Microplastics are plastic waste that have reached the environment and...
March 25, 2023
Threading together a future of sustainable fashion
THE National Wool Museum is on the search for authentic designers committed to sustainable practice. Applications have now opened for the museum's We the Makers...
March 25, 2023
Paint chemistry to painting coastlines
FOR more than 30 years Torquay-based artist Adam Stanley has spent his free moments painting, and now says the medium is his specialty. Early in...
March 23, 2023
Makeathon seeks solutions for people living with disability
Makers will gather in Geelong this weekend to seek solutions to challenges faced by people living with disability. For the first time in Australia, the...
March 19, 2023
Cupping therapy, what is it?
YOU may have seen pictures of red circles, and a relaxing massage, but what is cupping therapy and who is it for? Cupping uses vacuum...
March 18, 2023
Getting outdoors
BEFORE settling on the Surf Coast with her husband and three kids, local businesswoman Marie Kullenberg was born and raised in Sweden. "There's a Swedish...
March 18, 2023
Rip Curl is officially B Corp Certified
RIP CURL is now officially a B Corp Certified Corporation (B Corp), a stamp of independent approval that the iconic surf brand is meeting...
March 18, 2023
Pre Loved Geelong is settling in Torquay
Pre Loved is a boutique circular fashion clothes shop for women, giving locals the chance to buy, sell and reuse preloved clothing. It took off...
March 17, 2023
City comes alive after 5
FINISH off your work week unwinding in Central Geelong, with free entertainment every Friday this month. The City of Greater Geelong launched 'Fridays After Work',...
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