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...
June 6, 2025
Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56 – Part Two”
"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part Two — The Arab In last week's edition of the Surf Coast Times, I introduced the readers of...
June 6, 2025
Reflections on Reconciliation Week
LAST week marked Reconciliation Week – an important time to reflect on our shared history and future with First Nations people in Australia. As...
May 30, 2025
In praise of trees
IT IS fantastic to see Geelong's beautiful landscape getting the recognition it deserves, receiving the title of Tree City of the World for a...
May 30, 2025
Committee for Lorne: “The Arab and the Summer of ’56”
"The Arab and the Summer of '56" Part One — The Concept In a departure from the weekly stand-alone articles on this Committee for Lorne ...
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