January 19, 2025
Kids+ take to the water
CHILDREN and young adults have pulled on their wetsuits and headed into the surf as part of the Kids+ Surf Ed program. Running from January...
January 18, 2025
Torquay Nightjar wraps up for 2025
NIGHTJAR Festival's return to the Surf Coast has come to an end for 2025, concluding with its final event on Friday last week. Across two...
January 17, 2025
Battle continues for BPCA top spot
THE fight for the top spot on the A1 ladder has resumed in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BCPA), with the 2024-25 season returning...
January 17, 2025
Hundreds take on Tim Gates Classic
HUNDREDS of people took to the sand last weekend at Fairhaven Beach to participate in the 2025 Tim Gates Classic. Held annually in honour of...
January 15, 2025
Increasing support for Victoria’s next teachers
THE Victorian government will expand its Career Start initiative into eight new parts of the state, allowing graduate teachers to receive more support as...
January 14, 2025
Working dogs to be put on show
HANDLERS and their dogs will be put to the test next weekend as the Deans Marsh Dog Trials return to the town's recreation reserve...
January 12, 2025
Competitors take on Hells Bells Cross Fit
WARM weather did not stop more than 80 teams from competing in this year's Hells Bells Mixed Pairs Cross Fit competition. On Saturday and Sunday,...
January 12, 2025
Blurring the lines between design and fabrication
What started out as a necessity for a local architectural steel fabrication business has quickly turned into a space where design and craftsmanship come...
January 11, 2025
Barwon Water making a splash about sustainable water usage
BARWON Water is spreading the word about sustainable water usage across the Geelong region with its mascot Drop. Using a range of activities, giveaways and...
January 11, 2025
Discover coastal and marine environments as Summer by the sea returns
VICTORIA'S coastline is buzzing with things to do these school holidays as Summer by the Sea returns for 2025 with more than 90 activities...
January 9, 2025
Runners prepare for Tim Gates Classic
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take to the sand at Fairhaven Beach this weekend in the Tim Classic. Taking place this Sunday, January 12,...
January 9, 2025
Deakin win gold in student accommodation
DEAKIN Residential Services has been recognised as one of the best in Australia, receiving a Gold Accreditation for its student accommodation. The accreditation, awarded by...
January 7, 2025
Preventing battery fires this holiday season
THE community has been urged to understand the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. The warning comes from Victorian fire agencies following the explosion of a...
January 6, 2025
Keep campfires under control this summer
THOSE camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests are being urged to check conditions and brush up on campfire safety before heading out this...
December 31, 2024
Tee off for a good cause
TEAMS will take to the fairway as the Muirfield Financial Services Jan Juc SLSC Golf Classic returns to RACV Torquay golf course on January...
December 28, 2024
Ringing in 2025 on the Surf Coast
VENUES across the Surf Coast will ring in the new year, with several NYE events taking place across the region. While the fireworks display is...
December 27, 2024
Archers Torquay launches into a new era
A YEAR on from taking over the reins at one of Torquay's wine bars, owners Emma Aitken Alexander and Rob Aitken have rebranded. Mr Archer...
December 26, 2024
Surf’s up at Betty’s Burgers
ESTABLISHED in Noosa in 2014, Betty's Burgers has grown popular around Australia, including on the Surf Coast with its Torquay store. The burger shack provides...
December 25, 2024
Bush kinder programs expanding in the region
KINDERGARTENS across the Surf Coast Shire and City of Greater Geelong will receive funding from the Victorian government as part of the bush kinder...
December 24, 2024
State-wide Total Fire Ban declared for Boxing Day
A TOTAL Fire Ban (TBA) has been declared for all of Victoria on Boxing Day (December 26) with hot, dry and windy conditions expected. During...
December 24, 2024
Masters Tournament takes centre court
BASKETBALLERS will descend on Torquay for the Surfcoast Basketball Association (SBA) Masters Tournament in February. The event, on February 1 and 2, aims to give...
December 24, 2024
Shire’s kerbside rubbish collection changes
KERBSIDE waste collections will change in the Surf Coast Shire as the holiday season arrives. Waste collection will not operate on Christmas Day, with collections...
December 23, 2024
Service changes as Extreme Fire Danger Rating declared
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) has classified Boxing Day (December 26) for south-west Victoria as an 'Extreme' Fire Danger Rating day. This rating will impact...
December 23, 2024
Upgrades for north Geelong school
GEELONG’S Northern Bay College will receive more than $1.7 million in funding for improved facilities and maintenance works around the campus. The state government funded...
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