March 25, 2025
Gala to raise awareness for autism
CORE Autism and Disability Services will celebrate Autism Awareness Day with an inclusive gala on Wednesday, April 2. The inaugural event will feature speakers living...
March 23, 2025
Finding peace in the chaos of life
SURF COAST local Simon Taylor has a deep devotion for the art of Taichi and Qigong, a passion he's imparting upon others. The two ancient...
March 22, 2025
Festival fun returns to Deans Marsh
THE annual Deans Marsh Festival is gearing up to return to the Surf Coast next weekend for its 27th instalment. To be held on March...
March 21, 2025
Funding announced for stage two of the Barwon Heads Road upgrade
THE Albanese Labor Government has announced an extra $68.2 million in funding for the second stage of the upgrade to Barwon Heads Road. These upgrades...
March 19, 2025
Victoria’s SES marks 50 years of dedicated service
THE Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has reached a major milestone and is celebrating five decades of providing critical emergency assistance across the state. The...
March 18, 2025
Commerce Torquay returns with networking event in March
COMMERCE Torquay will host the next event in its Socialise and Connect Business Networking series on Wednesday, March 19. Sponsored by Surf Coast Women's Health...
March 18, 2025
Surf Coast students to perform at Top Class music event
FIVE students from across the Surf Coast will perform at the Top Class Music Showcase as part of the VCAA Season of Excellence annual...
March 18, 2025
Nominations open for Victorian Protecting Children Awards
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2025 Victorian Protecting Children Awards, recognising people dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children, young...
March 15, 2025
Ocean Mind welcomes new CEO
SURF Coast organisation Ocean Mind has welcomed a new chief executive officer as founder Rachael Parker begins maternity leave. Ben Wilkinson will step into the...
March 12, 2025
Increased fire risk for parts of Victoria throughout Autumn
THE Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn has been released, indicating an increased risk of fire for parts of the state, including western and...
March 11, 2025
Fighting cancer with morning tea
CANCER Council is encouraging the community to get their friends, family and workmates together as it opens registrations for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea 2025. The...
March 10, 2025
Surf Coast Shire to crack down on unpaid bins
THE Surf Coast Shire will be collecting extra unpaid kerbside waste bins around the region as it holds a bin amnesty. Households pay a waste...
March 10, 2025
Report puts economic value on Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks
A RECENT Environmental-Economic Account (EEA) highlights the economic value of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks. Released earlier this week by the Department of...
March 9, 2025
Portrait Prize presents opportunity
ONE of Australia's leading portrait photography events has opened submissions for its annual Geelong Photography Portrait Prize. Run by Liminal Gallery and Lab in Geelong,...
March 8, 2025
Crafting quality homes
When local custom home builder Jason O'Neill faced rising costs during COVID, the Surf Coast resident changed tactics and made the switch to constructing...
March 7, 2025
Festival to offer sporting activities galore
KARDINIA Park will be a hive of activity tonight (Friday, March 7) as the Festival of Sport returns. Kicking off the long weekend, the free...
March 6, 2025
Local talent to play Bird Rock
LOCAL band the Mojo Corner are busy putting the final touches on their performance as they gear up to take the stage at Jan...
February 16, 2025
A hub of wellness and community
Stemming from a journey of health and wellness, Tyson Yilmaz and Lauren Hoseason along with brothers Cam and Ben Mcintosh ventured into creating a...
February 14, 2025
Surf Coast welcomes Girl Guides return
TWENTY children from across the Surf Coast gathered on Saturday as Girl Guides returned to the region for its first session in years. The group...
February 13, 2025
Victorian cancer research supported
Cancer researchers are being backed by the Victorian government with $2.7 million in funding to improve cancer outcomes across the state. In partnership with Cancer...
February 12, 2025
Total Fire Ban issued for Thursday
THE CFA have declared a Total Fire Ban (TFB) for tomorrow (Thursday, February 13) for the North Central, South West and Central regions of...
February 12, 2025
Water polo juniors headed for Geelong
THE Tri-States Junior Water Polo Tournament will welcome hundreds of competitors into Geelong next weekend for the seventh year of the competition. Hosted by the...
February 10, 2025
Applications closing soon for Geelong Community Foundation grants
GEELONG Community Foundation will soon close applications to its main grant round for 2025/2026. Funding from the grants will be used within the community to...
February 9, 2025
Alkimi Ceramics Studio fires up
From a young age Kristen Spalding has explored the limitless nature of ceramics, and last year traded her title of creator for teacher with...
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