December 13, 2024
Responding to the impacts of coastal hazards
GREAT Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) is working to create a new plan to respond to coastal hazard impacts. The team are in...
December 12, 2024
Help Our Village help struggling families
AFTER a year of record demand, Our Village (previously Geelong Mums) has launched its Festive Appeal. The rise in cost of living and need for...
December 12, 2024
Taking control of your finances
Here we are; Christmas has snuck up on us again. One minute it's footy finals, the next minute it's December, Coles and Woolies are decked...
December 12, 2024
Celebrating 10 years of service
FOR 10 years, Wave Rider South Coast Shuttles has been ensuring the community gets home from events and nights out safely. Owner Shaun Phillips has...
December 11, 2024
Wildlife volunteer grants now available
VICTORIA'S wildlife rescue volunteers are now able to apply for the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grant with up to three thousand dollars in funding available. The grants...
December 10, 2024
Heart Foundation welcomes tougher tobacco regulations
The Heart Foundation has welcomed the Victorian government's passing of reforms to minimise illegal tobacco sales. The Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme)...
December 9, 2024
Local primary school gets multi-level classrooms
AS VICTORIAN school enrolments continue to grow, schools around the state will receive multi-storey classrooms. Mount Duneed's Mirripoa Primary School will be one of 11...
December 8, 2024
Handcrafted and traditional from start to finish
For more than three decades, South Coast Surfboards has been riding the waves of business, handcrafting boards and serving up coffees from its Torquay...
December 8, 2024
From family adventures to a children’s book
TORQUAY local Melissa Langley-Symonds has made her debut as an author, publishing her first children's book last month. The book, Foxy's Old School Van Trip,...
December 6, 2024
Carols to ring out on the Surf Coast
SURF Coast residents and visitors will get into the Christmas spirit this month as several carol events take place across the region. Events will start...
December 5, 2024
Sod turning marks beginning of Torquay’s aquatic and health centre
WORKS have begun on the Surf Coast's new aquatic facility, marked yesterday (December 4) by a sod turning ceremony. Surf Coast Shire mayor Mike Bodsworth...
December 4, 2024
Sod turned on new Torquay retirement village
THE first sod has been turned at the site of a new retirement village on the Surf Coast. New Zealand-based aged care and retirement company...
December 1, 2024
Creating a community space
Surf Coast locals Mick and Renae Ranger have unveiled their latest venture, where brewed beer, community spirit and good food collide at the newly-opened...
November 28, 2024
Torquay Rotary Motor Show on the hunt for judges
AS THE Torquay Rotary Motor Show gears up for its 2025 return, event organisers are on the hunt for competition judges. Judges for the show...
November 24, 2024
Local label with a comfort focus
A desire to do something creative led one Geelong mum to swap her life in the corporate world for the world of fashion. Carlie O'Loughlin...
November 24, 2024
Fire Danger Period to begin in the south-west
THE City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast Shire, and the Borough of Queenscliffe will be subject to fire restrictions as the Fire Danger Period...
November 22, 2024
Deans Marsh gets into the Christmas spirit
CAROLERS and market stalls will come together this Sunday for the Deans Marsh Twilight Carols and Market. Around 18 market stalls featuring produce, wine, food,...
November 21, 2024
Funding boost for Surf Coast Events
GRANTS of up to $3,000 are currently up for grabs as part of round two of the Surf Coast Shire's Community Event Grants program. The...
November 19, 2024
Anglesea Twilight Market returns to the Surf Coast
LOCAL makers and producers are gearing up for summer as the Anglesea Twilight Market returns on December 6. Across 10 dates, market stalls will fill...
November 18, 2024
A curation of lovely things
Fun, friendly and a little bit cheeky is how Bellarine business owner Melanie Lewis describes her store. Set on top of the hill in Portarlington,...
November 18, 2024
Inaugural Torquay Triathlon receives warm welcome
HUNDREDS of athletes descended on the Surf Coast on Sunday, November 10 for the inaugural Torquay Triathlon. Teams and solo entrants took on the Super...
November 17, 2024
Dirty Warrny ride hailed a success
MORE than 400 cyclists took to the gravel tracks last on November 9 as the third instalment of the Dirty Warrny returned to the...
November 16, 2024
Her Trails adds Surf Coast
WOMEN around the Surf Coast will now be able to hit the trails with others as Her Trails expand its offerings into Torquay. Her Trails...
November 15, 2024
Surf Coast excitement as Matildas arrive in town
THERE was a buzz of excitement at Torquay’s Banyul-Warri Fields today (Friday, November 15), as two Matildas dropped in to see the young members...
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