January 5, 2018
Ash rewards beach cleaners with concert
MULTI-award-winning bluesman and former Torquay local Ash Grundwald performed at Quiksilver’s Bar 61 on Tuesday January 2 in conjunction with the Earth Bottles beach...
December 29, 2017
Pumping up the kicks for Falls
Isom Innis from Foster The People once said “Let’s line-up the Jamieson and just have a good time catching up and meeting new people!”,...
December 29, 2017
Colours of the seascape on show
The Surf Coast Gallery will showcase the Surf Coast Seascapes exhibition daily from 10am-4pm From January 6 until February. The exhibition will showcase paintings from...
December 28, 2017
Bronzed Lifesavers
Torquay Surf Life Saving Club held its Bronze Medallion camp last week, which included a trek to Bells Beach. click here for more.
December 28, 2017
Surf culture a key to lifesaving
Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club last week ran their annual Bronze Medallion camp with 30 eager participants. The new members were taken from the club on...
December 21, 2017
Santa’s postie helper delivers again
POSTIE Cam has had another successful year filled with community spirit, laughter, messages of safety and most importantly, the delivery of mail. On December 1,...
December 21, 2017
CPR course available after close call
THE first day of trading for Child’s Play Torquay on December 5 was an eventful one, with staff helping to save the life of...
December 21, 2017
There goes Aunty Pauline
WHEN Marissa Mahon took to Facebook to talk about her Aunty Pauline from Ireland, she didn’t expect to receive the overwhelming support and words...
December 18, 2017
Paddle to Tidal Tattoo
Tidal Tattoo has joined forces with Cormach Evans, founder of The Paddle for Aboriginal Health and Strong Brother Strong Sister, to raise money and...
December 18, 2017
New owner strikes gold
The Public Bar at Gold Diggers Arms Hotel, located in Newtown, has been a favourite after-work meeting place for decades, known to offer favourite...
December 18, 2017
Have a peachy time before Christmas
The long-awaited return of Peachs Torquay is finally here. Peachs Torquay will re-open their doors today (Thursday, December 14) at 9am with a grand opening...
December 18, 2017
Hoad brings cricket bat and shovel to Torquay
After headlining the Uprising Festival in Fiji last month, Jay Hoad is bringing his show to Victoria for one weekend only as part of...
December 15, 2017
A time for giving
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner, and as many families prepare for the copious amount of gifts and food to be given and received,...
December 15, 2017
Carols craziness on the coast
THE colourful and musically adventurous Jan Juc-based Bonnie Upwelling Choir will be performing on December 20 at 6pm at the Bob Pettit Reserve. Many locals...
December 14, 2017
Star art raises lifesaving funds
PAULINE Shinkfield is thankful to everyone who contributed to the Star of the Sea Retirement Village Art Exhibition and Craft display from October to...
December 14, 2017
The Quay to Christmas light prizes
IT’S THE time of year when houses at night are no longer hidden in darkness, rather alight with Christmas cheer, blow-up Santas, plastic candy...
December 13, 2017
A fundraiser for furry friends
Mt DuneeD Primary School pupil Indiana Fatone is a junior ranger at local wildlife sanctuary Jirrahlinga. At only 10 years old, Indiana organised a whole...
December 13, 2017
Surf Coast brands off to Geelong
FOR the first time, local Surf Coast businesses are collaborating together to take their brands outside the haven of the beach town and into...
December 13, 2017
A McOpening at Warralily
THE doors to McDonald’s next to The Village Warralily are now open, with 100 new local employees. Of the team, 90 per cent are from...
December 13, 2017
Community springs eternal at lunch
THE Spring Creek Community House founders’ lunch was held last Sunday from 12pm to 3pm at the Spring Creek Community House. The lunch began the...
December 13, 2017
FOUNDERS’ LUNCH LOOKS FORWARD
The Spring Creek Community House founders’ lunch was held on Sunday with attendees pictured here. The lunch began the preparations for the 25th anniversary...
December 7, 2017
TRUANTS are school parents of rock
Saint Therese Catholic Primary School’s very own parents and friends band, The Truants, is looking to perform at more venues with their cruisy rock’n’roll...
December 7, 2017
Music Festival fit for Queen
This year’s Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) starts tomorrow with a jam-packed line-up of local, interstate and international artists taking to the stage at the...
December 7, 2017
A great event, truth be told
A WORLD-CLASS line-up of authors, writers and personalities featured at the fourth annual word for word National Non-Fiction Festival last weekend at the Geelong...
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