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August 22, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Lorne Historical Society Website – Quiz

Lorne Historical Society Website - Quiz The LHS has a stated aim to store, compile and publish historical records relating to the history of the...

August 22, 2025

Shape the future of sports and play

WE NEED your input to shape the future of sports and play at the planned Coastside Drive Recreation Reserve in Armstrong Creek. This reserve will...

August 15, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Potholes

Potholes Our elected state representatives seem more interested in making grandiose announcements—complete with...

August 15, 2025

Transparency, not hidden taxes

MANY Geelong residents received an unwelcome surprise as they opened their rates notices over the past fortnight. Included in their notice was state government's controversial...

August 8, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Sand ripples: How and why do they form?

Sand ripples: How and why do they form? There are moments when, pottering about on the Internet and searching for simple answers to complex questions,...

August 1, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Tourism: the good, the bad, and the increasingly ugly

Tourism: the good, the bad, and the increasingly ugly It seems that the world is drowning in tourists. Multi-page lift-outs promoting and extolling 'must-see-before-you-die' tourist...

August 1, 2025

Happy birthday, Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library

TODAY marks a special milestone for one of Armstrong Creek's most loved places – the first birthday of Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library. Since opening its...

July 25, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Bluey: an exquisite sky-blue crab

Bluey: an exquisite sky-blue crab To be honest, I have rarely found one so solitary, so perfectly formed—and so desperate to have its picture taken—than...

July 18, 2025

Committee for Lorne: The Pier: Lorne’s Once and Future King

The Pier: Lorne's Once and Future King On May 22 1877, - (Note: 1877) - 'our own correspondent' from the Geelong Advertiser wrote the following...

July 18, 2025

Reconnecting with nature

IN A PLACE growing as fast as Armstrong Creek, it can be easy to overlook the natural beauty surrounding us. Just beyond the construction zones,...

July 12, 2025

Executor’s auction – Grandview Rd with grand views

A rare and exciting opportunity awaits at 31 Grandview Road, Torquay. Set on a generous allotment, this property features a two-bedroom home paired with ample...

July 12, 2025

50 Opal Drive, Leopold

Award winning builder Hudson Ridge is selling one of its prestigious properties. This is your opportunity to purchase your new home from this custom builder....

July 12, 2025

34 Wurrak Crescent, Torquay

Experience the perfect harmony of luxury, sustainability, and coastal charm in this exceptional townhome, positioned within the coveted surfer’s haven of Torquay. From the expansive...

July 12, 2025

Agent Profile

David Sprague Real Estate Agent Belle Property Geelong David Sprague has a smart and modern approach to real estate sales and brings energy, efficiency and a vast...

July 11, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Tectonic Shifts

Tectonic Shifts Have you ever felt the earth move beneath your feet? Many have—or will—during a lifetime. Whether the frightening movement that so...

July 11, 2025

A place for all sports

ANYONE who has tried to find training space for an indoor sports team will know there is a high demand for court space across the...

July 4, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Bunjil

Bunjil Towards the end of May, the Bureau of Meteorology was again forecasting a weather "Armageddon"... an increasingly frequent habit when faced with any significant...

July 4, 2025

The budget balancing act

EVERY time I walk along a new footpath, past a renovated sports pavilion, or a freshly resurfaced netball court, I think about the decisions...

June 27, 2025

Committee for Lorne does NOT Support GORCAPA’s Draft Urban Design Framework for Point Grey

Committee for Lorne does NOT Support GORCAPA’s Draft Urban Design Framework for Point Grey Following the release in May of a draft Urban Design Framework...

June 27, 2025

Let’s talk roads

ROADS are one of the most common things residents in Armstrong Creek talk to me about. You want to know what's happening, who's responsible, and...

June 20, 2025

Committee for Lorne: Stony Creek, Lorne

Stony Creek, Lorne As we travel to and fro between Geelong and Lorne, we cross Stony Creek and perhaps wonder what historic stories may have...

June 20, 2025

Food brings communities together

AS AN AVID foodie and former chef, I cannot wait to explore all that our region's fantastic food and beverage industry has to offer...

June 13, 2025

Have your say on the draft Council Plan

WHAT kind of future do you want for the Greater Geelong region? Right now, you’ve got a chance to shape it by having your say...

June 13, 2025

Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56 – Part Three”

"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part Three — The Wild Colonial In the last two weekly editions of the Surf Coast Times, I introduced...