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December 6, 2022

Pickleballers win big at Pan Pacific Masters

LOCAL pickleballers have a reached a new milestone, accumulating just as many medals at an International event for the first time in the club's...

December 3, 2022

Busk your heart out: Geelong to decide best busker

MORE than 40 street performers are preparing to take Geelong Waterfront and CBD by storm as they compete for the coveted title of Geelong's...

December 3, 2022

Newman named 100th entrant to famous race

ENTERIES are open for the 2023 Festival of Sails with Geoff Newman becoming the 100th entrant for next year's anniversary event. It will be the...

December 3, 2022

Light festival reaches new, festive heights

MILLIONS of Christmas lights will light up Wallington's skyline for Adventure Park Christmas Festival of Lights extravaganza. Adventure Park Geelong's second lightshow features three million...

December 2, 2022

Sprints and tricks headline Geelong Revival’s return to November

GEELONG Motoring Revival Festival drew more than 50,000 spectators to Geelong Waterfront for three days of jam-packed full of high-octane motorsport and family entertainment. More...

December 2, 2022

Local surfers riding up north

THE Surf Coast and Bellarine is being well represented this week in Queensland as four surfers from Jan Juc and Torquay brave the waves...

December 2, 2022

Beach Volleyfest’s elite to be crowned

THE Great Ocean Road Beach Volleyfest is in full swing with the best beach volleyball talent still to take centre stage. The first chapter of...

December 1, 2022

Forest of school trees sighted in Geelong CBD

GEELONG'S CBD is alive with festive spirit thanks to the creative efforts of the region's young scholars. The 30 wooden Christmas trees, decorated by local...

November 29, 2022

BESIX Watpac gives big at special ceremony

NATIONAL construction company BESIX Watpac has given $56,900 to eight local charities for the benefit of the Geelong community. Representatives from the charities were in...

November 29, 2022

Geelong Mums to the rescue this Christmas

GEELONG MUMS is on the lookout for Victorians to support babies and children in need by contributing to its annual Christmas Appeal. The Geelong-based organisation...

November 28, 2022

Torquay local secures Ironwoman spot with absolute grace

ONE of Torquay SLSC's former guns will soon earn the right to call herself an Ironwoman at next month's first and second rounds of...

November 27, 2022

Bellarine ready to cause a storm in Big V Championship

BASKETBALL on the Bellarine will hold itself to a higher standard next season following a promotion of its top men's team into the Big...

November 27, 2022

Lion’s design to roar across the nation

A TALENTED artist and dedicated Belmont Auskick coach will have her own design featured on 100,000 AusKick bags next year, after the Australian Football...

November 26, 2022

SALT shakes up regional fight scene

RESIDENTS, visitors, and combat enthusiasts enjoyed, for the first time ever, high-octane bouts within the surfside backdrop of the Surf Coast over the weekend...

November 26, 2022

Wallaby numbers increasing, Maccas jumps in

THE growing community at Wallington Recreation Reserve will soon have access to more equipment after winning a grant from the 'Macca's On Your Team'...

November 25, 2022

Geelong Revival ready to let loose in regular November timeslot

CAR enthusiasts and visitors will be revved up today, tomorrow, and Sunday along Geelong's picturesque waterfront for the return of the Geelong Revival Motoring...

November 23, 2022

Volleyfest to spike region into a frenzy

ATHLETES from more than 24 nations will call Torquay home until December 4 during the Great Ocean Road Beach Volleyfest which launched...

November 23, 2022

One Fire speaks out on January 26 consultation

A LOCAL reconciliation group is urging Geelong residents to make their voices heard as the City of Greater Geelong's consultation regarding Australia Day approaches...

November 23, 2022

Imogen hits the mark in South Dakota

A DEADEYE local archer is still feeling the buzz of her debut appearance representing her country, following the performance of her life in the...

November 22, 2022

There’s a Storm coming… to Geelong

GEELONG will host some of the best rugby league talent the National Rugby League (NRL) has to offer early next year as pre-season action...

November 21, 2022

Community at its finest: Geoff celebrates decade at GAWS

GEELONG'S largest animal shelter is saluting its longest-serving volunteer, commemorating his time with a plaque in an area he has spent so much time. A...

November 21, 2022

Cats quartet make initial 42

A QUARTET of Geelong players are a step closer to being named in the AFLW All-Australian Squad for Season 7. Defender Meghan McDonald, forward Chloe...

November 20, 2022

Crowley tops Groms at Torquay Point

TORQUAY Point provided immaculate settings Sunday for the final day of the Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp, with fun sized two to three-foot waves and...

November 19, 2022

Altman earns quickest time in eighth running of The Impossible Paddle

THE skill of seasoned veteran Tim Altman was enough to claim quickest time on Saturday's Impossible Ocean Paddle, despite Torquay SLSC champion Matt Gilling...