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May 9, 2022

Geelong Swimming Club celebrates its 140th

NAMES like Peter Doak, Michael Caroll and dozens more will be uttered next Saturday as Geelong’s longest-running swimming club celebrates a historic milestone bringing...

May 7, 2022

$26,000 raised at Parkinson’s walk

RESIDENTS from across the region directly and indirectly affected by Parkinson’s disease finally got the chance to gather in unity last Sunday after two...

May 6, 2022

Bellarine commences winter competitions

BASKETBALL is back on the Bellarine following the long-awaited commencement of the winter season in Drysdale as thousands of players return to the court. The...

May 6, 2022

Council opens sports census for future planning

QUESTIONS regarding facility usage, female participation and required upgrades will encompass just some of the city’s newly opened sports census. The annual City of Greater...

May 6, 2022

Geelong Mums making a mother’s day

MOTHER’S Day this Sunday, May 8, comes after two disjointed and isolated years, and Geelong Mums is doing its bit to make this year’s...

May 5, 2022

Cats pounce on Hawks at packed out home opener

LAST Saturday’s NBL1 Geelong Supercats double-header was the first time in almost three years that a sell-out crowd witnessed a basketball game as the...

May 5, 2022

Hawks continue to soar through Round 5

CO-COACH at the Drysdale Hawks Ben Carmichael believes more clarity and hard work have been the key to the side’s success through five weeks...

May 3, 2022

Popular winter festival returns to region

WALLINGTON’S Adventure Park Geelong will again light up the Bellarine this winter as a community favourite returns with more snow, more rides, more lights...

May 2, 2022

New green to reset regional standard

LARA’S bowling greens are ready to regain their reputation as some of the best in the region thanks to a funding boost set to...

April 29, 2022

Inclusive women’s program arrives in Drysdale

A BELLARINE-based club and resident are looking to use soccer as a way of re-engaging the Drysdale community as the region emerges from COVID-19...

April 28, 2022

The Arena to host Supercats homecoming

BEING forced to play in front of no spectators at the end of the 2021 season left a sour taste in the mouth of...

April 28, 2022

Women’s Showcase to hit Geelong

AUSTRALIA’S best female baseball talent will show off their skills on the diamond when they descend on Geelong Baseball Centre early next month. Baseball Australia’s...

April 25, 2022

Geelong reloads A Walk In The Park

FAMILIES, friends, health professionals and community members will come together on the first day of May to raise awareness and gather support for people...

April 24, 2022

Mental health centre recognised at Design Awards

A NEW mental health centre co-designed by consumers, carers, providers, and design experts has been highly commended at the Victorian Premier's Design Awards. The innovative...

April 23, 2022

Projections to provide powerful images from Anzac Day

RESIDENTS and visitors exploring Geelong's CBD will from tomorrow be able to gaze upon impactful and historical imagery across the facade of City Hall...

April 22, 2022

Athletes ready to raise the bar at Geelong Arena

VICTORIA’S best gymnasts will converge on Geelong Arena this weekend to decide the state’s best in the lead-up to the national championships in May. Gymnastics...

April 22, 2022

St Leonards appoints senior coaches for 2022-23

TWO head coaches have been named at Len Trewin Reserve for the 2022-23 season as St Leonards Cricket Club enters a landmark 75th year...

April 22, 2022

GNA secures relief grant to educate community

THE Department of Health has awarded Geelong's Nepalese community with a grant to assist educating members to live safely with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...

April 21, 2022

Play emboldened by history: Joey’s set to host ANZAC Day bouts

THIS year’s Geelong Football Netball League (GFNL) ANZAC Day games head to Herne Hill Reserve on Monday as the matchup dating back more than...

April 17, 2022

Inaugural event a huge success after six-month wait

GEELONG’S generosity was on full display last weekend with more than 140 donors making their way to GMHBA Stadium to raise imperative funds for...

April 15, 2022

Hauenstein secures GCA’s top gong

THE Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) has awarded the first division’s top individual accolade to one of the competition’s youngest players at this year’s presentation...

April 15, 2022

Local lifesavers represent at Aussie Champs

LOCAL surf life saving clubs have performed exceptionally at this year’s national championships as athletes brought home five gold, two silver and three bronze...

April 15, 2022

Roos announce new naming rights partners for 2022

ANGLESEA Football Netball Club has announced its naming rights partner for the 2022 season following the club's second naming rights draw in two years. Anglesea...

April 14, 2022

GSCC encourages more than races

A SURF COAST-based cycling club is urging riders 30 years or older to join an encouraging community that provides safe exercise to people no...