King Kong Apparel
Research science and bag design – according to Torquay local Stefan Gehrig, the two have more in common than it might first appear. Gehrig is...
Bouldering into the fitness scene
Perhaps when you think rock climbing, images of mountains, heights and ropes comes to mind, but there is a trendier form of climbing in...
Local musician and clothing designer dreaming of the ’70s
Daisy Kilbourne is a Surf Coast singer, musician, entrepreneur and clothing designer who, at 23, is running a sustainable retro slow fashion and jewellery...
Bellarine business women finalists in the Australian Small Business Awards
Two local Bellarine nurses and sisters have been named as finalists in the Australian Small Business Awards for their innovative cosmetic injectables aftercare products...
Slow and steady is the way
Slow flow movement, holding poses for longer, and mindful breath work; Yin yoga is a uniquely restorative form of yoga becoming increasingly popular. Yin yoga...
The Geelong business lighting up globally
In just four short years, Custom Neon went from a side-hustle to a $16-million international business working with the likes of Paris Hilton, Elon...
Queenscliff Music Festival kicks off with a free gig
The 2022 Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is kicking off with a free pre-festival gig at the Queenscliff Brewhouse. Local Geelong bands Bones and Jones and...
Big steps for Little Treasures
Each year in Australia, 48,000 babies are born sick or premature, and Life's Little Treasures Foundation is dedicated to supporting the families of babies...
Unique ceramics thrown in a Surf Coast woolshed
A little over two years ago, Surf Coast local Anna Skermer walked into a ceramics class searching for a hobby between lockdowns. She walked...
A home for gifts, furniture and sustainable choices
Good Huis Co. is an effortless blend of aesthetics and sustainability. The Belmont homewares store houses brands that share their vision for timelessness, simplicity, and...
Dream home inspired a couple’s dream careers
It was building their coastal family home that led Rebecca and Damien Leijer into their dream careers. Together, they worked on "Project Felix", a little...
Sustainability from the start
At his building design studio, Sonogan Design, Surf Coast local Tim Sonogan is passionate about keeping sustainability in mind from the very beginning. For many...
Endo Help Foundation Walks the World 4 Endo
The Endo Help Foundation is a volunteer-run Geelong-based organisation on a mission to make those with endometriosis and pelvic pain feel seen, heard and...
GHOSTS of the Geelong Gaol brought back to life
Set in the very walls the events took place, a local theatre company is performing a historically-based production at the Geelong Gaol this month. Soldiers...
Unmissable millinery
Geelong's Rebecca Share is an award-winning milliner to the stars. Her millinery designs have adorned the likes of high-profile names such as fashion models Nicole...
Nama Kitchen opens again at Austin’s Wines
Nama has settled in at Austin's Wines for the warmer months, crafting show-stopping Asian fusion alongside the locally-made vintages. The Nama boys, lead by co-founders...
Off the beaten track
According to Surf Coast Trail Runners Club president Michelle Morrissey, the Surf Coast is second to none for experiencing trail running at its finest. "We're...
Seeking a better way with stylish seconds
GLOBALLY, the fast fashion industry creates 92 million tonnes of waste per year and uses 79 trillion litres of water. Less than 15 per cent...
focused on fermentation
Lilly and Tony Spoljaric and their two sons Even and Rainer are a Geelong-based family all equally passionate about good food and fermentation. The Spoljarics...
The bee-friendly lifestyle
At this time of year, when flowering coastal tee trees cover the dunes and wildflowers line the roadside, 27-year-old beekeeper Thomas Earls stops to...
Little Picket at Lorne’s Bowls Club is paving the way for the Sustainable Food practises
From transforming Yarra Valley's Oakridge Wines to running Melbourne's zero-waste Future Food System, Jo Barrett is one of Australia's best credentialled chefs, and has...
A floral backdrop to life’s ups and down
From life drawing and sculptures to yoga and spoken word performances, Ocean Grove born-and-raised Courtney Ward is leaving no creative stone unturned. But in every...
Turning up the heat on low impact exercise
LOCAL Pilates studios are turning up the heat on traditional Pilates, with increasingly popular 'hot Pilates' classes. Hot Pilates is exactly that – traditional-style Pilates...
Surfing Victoria finishes third in SurfAid’s Make A Wave fundraising challenge
SURFING Victoria's SurfAid team has raised more than $30,000 to go towards aid programs through September's Make A Wave fundraising challenge, ranking the team...