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Postcard competition returns

Local artists are encouraged to get creative as the Surf Coast Arts Postcard competition launches for its third year. The annual competition aims to showcase...

Running for a purpose at this year’s Afterglow Night Run

ONE Surf Coast event is joining the fight against sexual and family violence as it returns for its 10th year in December. The Black Diamond...

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...

Give the gift of kindness this Christmas

THE Geelong Giving Tree Appeal officially launches today (Friday, November 15), raising funds for local children, families and individuals facing hardship during Christmas. Co-ordinated by...

Snail’s memoir comes to life with local talent

AN ARMSTRONG Creek local has spent the past 12 months travelling to Docklands to work on the set of a stop motion film. Donna Yeatman...

Stepping out to support those with diabetes

LIONS Clubs across Australia have hit the pavement for their annual Lap the Map event, raising funds for the Medical Alert Dog program. The program...

Geelong to host ALWAYS LIVE events

VICTORIA will celebrate live music with the return of ALWAYS LIVE later this month. Across 17 days from November 22 to December 8, more than...

Make sure your parcels arrive in time for Christmas

AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to plan ahead when it comes to their holiday shopping, with Australia Post releasing the cut-off dates for posting within...

Getting ahead of bushfires

PHASE two of a Remote Sensing Bushfire Detection project will soon roll out as Forest Fire Management explore the use of artificial intelligence in...

Escaping to serenity

Salt and Wood is the tranquil new wellness studio on the Bellarine where relaxation meets movement. Katrina Harris-Haigh and Phoebe Malone are the co-founders of...

Building sustainable, high-performance homes

Live Green Homes is committed to building homes that embody sustainability, energy efficiency, and exceptional quality. Their aim is to create living environments that are...

Bringing life to interiors

Geelong's Fluent Studio is made up of a team full of interior designers, focused on creating spaces that improve the lives of their clients. Working...

Engineered timber: moving from floors to walls and beyond

Engineered timber is Australia's most popular choice for floors, but in 2024 it's making a dramatic shift from flooring to walls, ceilings and more. Kustom...

Carnivale fun arrives in Geelong

ACTIVTIES and attractions will fill the grounds of Clairvaux Catholic School in Belmont on November 16 as the Clairvaux Carnivale returns. The biennial event is...

What does colour mean to you?

At Livingetc, colour is not just visually appealing but a powerful way to infuse emotion into a living space. It's a way to personalise the...

Upgrade this Christmas with Siemens

For 175 years, Siemens has turned great inventions into innovative technologies, rising to the challenges of time, transforming everyday life for people around the...

Experience the Berkowitz FurniturePrice Blackout

Get ready for the most exciting event of the season. The Berkowitz Furniture Price Blackout has arrived, offering extraordinary discounts of up to 40 per...

Medimime celebrates 50 years of performances and donations

THIS year, Geelong theatre company Medimime, is celebrating five decades of community theatre and charity in the region. For half a century, the group has...

Cyclists to take on the gravel

THE endurance and skill of hundreds of cyclists will be put to the test next weekend as the Dirty Warrny returns to the region...

Buckley’s 24hr Adventure debuts on the Surf Coast

THE inaugural Buckley's 24hr Adventure Race descended on the Surf Coast at the weekend, with 39 teams taking on the challenge. On Saturday and Sunday,...

Taking an alternative route

The glasses are polished and the final touches have been added at the Surf Coast's newest cellar door as it opens to the community. Alt...

Hundreds step out for HeartKids

THE sun was shining for the hundreds of people who turned out to Elephant Walk on Sunday for the HeartKids' Two Feet and a...

Anthony Callea, Tim Campbell

The timeless hits of Elton John and George Michael will come to life in Geelong in 2025 as Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell come...

Record turnout for Surf Coast Kite Festival

Thousands of people gathered at Fishermans Beach Foreshore on Sunday as kites took to the sky with the return of the Surf Coast Kite...