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July 30, 2023
Surf’s up for Victorian state team
MORE than 40 of Victoria's top surfers will be riding the waves of Port Macquarie next month when the Australian Surf Championships takes the...
July 30, 2023
City welcome 82 new Australian citizens
THE City of Greater Geelong has welcomed 82 new Australian citizens to the region's thriving multicultural community across two citizenship ceremonies last week at...
July 29, 2023
Katy to ‘Steele’ the show at QMF
Award-winning Australian musician Katy Steele is thrilled to be joining a star-studded lineup for the 25th anniversary of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) this...
July 27, 2023
Local athletes secure medals at Australian IRB Championships
LIFSAVERS from Geelong and the Surf Coast have returned home with some new silverware after taking out five national medals at the Sharkskin Australian...
July 25, 2023
Joeys to host women’s footy grand finals
HERNE Hill Reserve will again host this year's AFL Barwon's female football grand finals, the management body announced on Tuesday (July 25). Slated to be...
July 25, 2023
Community to have say on Pakington Street parking
GEELONG residents who shop, dine, work or live along or near Pakington Street are invited to have their say on the City of Greater...
July 24, 2023
QMF drop second lineup
THE Queenscliff Music Festival continues to go from strength to strength after adding another 10 brilliant musicians to their stellar November festival lineup. Joining the...
July 19, 2023
Locals to feast on secondhand clothing at Torquay creative studio
FEAST Studios in Torquay is hoping to bring locals out of the depths of winter to mingle and find some bargain buys at their...
July 15, 2023
Boardsox shift to new home in Torquay
BOARDSOX co-founders Sarah Quinney and Dan O'Connell have moved their sustainable surf hardware brand out of their spare room at Ocean Grove and into...
July 15, 2023
Renovations to pave the way for increased programming
THE City of Greater Geelong has welcomed the ability to provide more programs at Geelong West Neighbourhood House and Geelong Rainbow Inc following the...
July 15, 2023
Cameras out and ceramics in
From her tranquil home studio in the bushland of the Surf Coast, photographer Lauren McQuade turned her hand to creating beautiful ceramics. A professional photographer...
July 10, 2023
Deakin move into world’s top 250 universities
DEAKIN University has moved into the world's top 250 universities according to the latest 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings. The institution has climbed...
July 10, 2023
Locals raise $12,000 for Lifeline through Push-Up Challenge
THE Surf Coast and Geelong community have helped to push for better mental health by raising $12,000 for Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria...
July 9, 2023
Wadawurrung art featured in Barwon Heads Road upgrade
LOCAL First Nations artists Stephanie (Anie) Skinner and BJ O'Toole have added splashes of Wadawurrung cultural heritage to the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade. The duo...
July 8, 2023
Cute stories of furry friends inspire new podcast
A Torquay local is hoping to share cute stories of kindness, compassion and connection towards furry friends through her new podcast 'The Dog Tales'. The...
July 8, 2023
Just No tour stops at Geelong
Geelong locals are to brace for a full night of belly-laughs when multi award winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson strolls into town. For one...
July 8, 2023
Fairhaven author makes leap of faith into new genre.
A FAIRHAVEN based award-winning children's and young adults' author is turning the page on a new chapter of her writing journey with her first...
July 6, 2023
Wathaurong’s NAIDOC Week kicks off with success
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative kicked off NAIDOC Week with huge success earlier this week, selling out their 2023 NAIDOC Ball and hosting their popular...
July 5, 2023
Locals to surf at Phillip Island in new junior event
LOCALS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will get their shot at gaining valuable ranking points towards a team Australia berth at the...
July 4, 2023
Wathaurong crown NAIDOC award winners
THE winners of the 2023 Wathaurong Community NAIDOC Awards were announced yesterday (July 3) at the NAIDOC Week Flag Raising and Community Day held...
July 2, 2023
Costelloe ready to go dry for July
THE Barwon Health Foundation's "Billy's Frothy Fund" team has received a huge boost on the eve of their Dry July campaign with Villawood Properties...
July 2, 2023
Local craftsmen carve up new trophy
JAN JUC trophy and surfboard craftsman Jeff Sweeney has unveiled a wooden replica of one of the late Shaun Brook's surfboards as this year's...
July 1, 2023
The Australian Ballet to spin into Geelong Arts Centre
Geelong residents have the chance to channel their inner grace and beauty at a series of dance workshops with The Australian Ballet at Geelong...
June 30, 2023
Wathaurong expand NAIDOC Week events
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative is ramping up its 2023 NAIDOC Week celebrations by adding a suite of fun events and activations for locals of...
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