Commuting with Port Phillip Ferries
Cramped train rides and freeway traffic are a thing of the past as more travellers choose Port Phillip Ferries to make their way into...
Explore the history of Ballarat as the annual heritage festival returns
The annual Ballarat Heritage Festival will return to the city's streets for a 10-day event from May 17 until May 26. Ballarat's iconic architecture will...
Before the Game with Gary Ablett Junior
The Torquay Tigers Football Club's annual Before the Game event is returning on June 8. Geelong Cats star Gary Ablett Junior will be the special...
Celebrating guide dogs
WEDNESDAY April 24 marked International Guide Dogs Day where the animals are honoured for the difference they make in people's lives. Guide Dogs help those...
Rock’n’Bowl for mental health
THREE 17-year-olds have come together to raise money for mental health in Geelong. Alexandra Keogh, Paige Firth and Emmerson Moore raised more than $3,000 for...
Sprint Series Adventure Race heads to Anglesea
THE Sprint Series Adventure Race will return to Anglesea on May 5 as participants navigate their way through the race. In teams of two, participants...
Fire restrictions come to an end
THE Fire Danger Period has come to an end in the states south west regions. On April 22 restrictions were lifted in the City of...
Torquay Books celebrates 20 years
TORQUAY Books plans to mark its 20th year in business with a celebratory day this Sunday. Special deals will be on offer, along with displays...
Community Event Grant applications open
APPLICATIONS for the Surf Coast community event grants are now open. Event organisers will have the opportunity to apply for extra funding from the Surf...
From not knowing how to paint to full-time artist
Four years ago, Terri Pollock started teaching herself how to paint, now she paints large-scale murals as a full-time artist. The muralist started painting during...
Anzac Day Dawn Service to return
THE Anzac Day Dawn Service will again be held at Point Danger, Torquay this month. The service begins at 5.45am on April 25 and provides...
Records broken at this year’s Surf Coast Trek
MORE than 1,200 trekkers took on this year's Surf Coast Trek, the highest number of participants in its nine-year history. The Saturday, April 13, event...
Winter Warmers Breakfast returns
Cottage by the Sea's annual Winter Warmers Breakfast returns on May 1 at the GMHBA Stadium. Exercise physiologist, nutritionist and neuroscientist Paul Taylor will be...
Wallington’s WRG celebrates 20th Anniversary
ESTABLISHED in 2004, Wallington's WRG has proudly served the community for two decades. With a steadfast commitment to quality, innovation, and dedication, Wallington's WRG has...
Supporting the mental health of teens
Read the Play will host two Parenting Young Minds events, where parents will learn how to support their child if they are facing mental...
Festival of diversity in Queenscliff
The Queenscliff Sacrededge Festival is set to return for its 11th year providing attendees with an opportunity to learn and connect. The three-day event will...
A local welcome for all with exciting weekly specials
What's on at the Portarlington Grand Hotel The Portarlington Grand Hotel is proud to announce a line-up of weekly specials guaranteed to delight and add...
Pierce Brothers head to Torquay
The Pierce Brothers have started their nationwide tour after releasing their fourth studio album, Everything Is Bigger Than Me. Twin brothers, Jack and Patrick Pierce...
Bellbrae Primary Mayfair returns
After a four-year hiatus due to COVID and various school projects, the much-loved Bellbrae Primary Mayfair will make its triumphant return. Join in the fun...
Booming tourism season
TOURISM in Victoria hit a record high in 2023 with $37.8 billion being spent in the state. The latest data from the TRA's National and...
Local artist wins at artX Regional 2024
The winner of the artX Regional 2024 trophy has been announced. The exhibition is coordinated by genU and features artworks from those who identify as...
Simply Brill at the Geelong Arts Centre
Simply Brill is coming to the Geelong Arts Centre as part of its Delightful Days and Matinees program. Amelia Ryan, Michaela Burger and Michael Griffiths...
Great food at a restaurant that’s doing more
In 2023 Torquay's Samesyn owner Graham Jefferies closed the restaurant's doors, taking time to transform its look and focus and reopen as Samesyn 2.0. The...
Business growth through sport at the Geelong Racing Club
Together with the Geelong Racing Club, Geelong Chamber of Commerce will host a 'Business Growth Through Sport' event on April 24. The event is a...