Off to the races with Jack and Brick
For those not wanting to travel to see the race that stops the nation at Flemington this year, there are still plenty of local...
Sea hits right notes for Barr
The sea is a great setting for many an aspiring poet and this was the case for newly published local poet Camille Barr. Her book,...
a baking good time
Gluten free queen and chef Rowie Dillon wants more Australians to get a taste of the “Big Cake Bake”, the Red Cross’s most delicious...
Visitors learn sustainable way of life
Sustainable House Day is a national event coordinated regionally by Geelong Sustainability in conjunction with the City of Greater Geelong and was held last...
Geelong Gallery hosts Archibald Prize
Geelong Gallery is delighted to be the exclusive Victorian venue for the 2017 Archibald Prize. High profile, eagerly anticipated and often controversial, the Art Gallery...
An Award Fit For A King
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA) were held on Saturday at Melbourne Convention Centre, with Tom King taking out a win as Best Sport...
Sounds of Surf and Sky
Local Surf Coast nine-piece collective Lucy and the Night Sky is set to debut their album in three coming concerts this weekend Lucy and the...
Surf Coast soccer celebrates success
THE Surf Coast Football Club held their senior presentation night at Banyul Warri Reserve earlier this month. There were over a hundred guests in...
Poolfection for perfect spas and pools
Poolfection is a mobile pool and spa servicing and maintenance business based on the Surf coast operating in the Greater Geelong, Surf coast, Bellarine...
Healthy boost to women’s sport in Victoria
WOMEN’S sport in Victoria received a huge boost with health promotion foundation VicHealth announcing $6.7 million in funding to get more Victorian women and...
Large landscape living with RnR
RnR Outdoor Living Design and Display Centre is hosting their grand opening this Saturday from 10am, with many offers available and prizes to be...
Kite festival to soar this Sunday
Organised by the Jan Juc Pre school, this sunday’s kite festival will allow youngsters to try their hand at a sport that has been...
BIG FUN in Birregurra
Locals in the region are encouraged to join the Birregurra community for a jam-packed weekend of affordable family fun with many carnival and market...
Arrow Antennas offers alarm solution
RobeRt Rivo has been installing a variety of technology in homes around the Surf Coast, Greater Geelong and bellarine regions with his business, Arrow...
Coffee recycling queen adds charitable donations
SAMANTHA Young-Miller is known for her Nespresso coffee pod recycling campaign in Torquay, having placed a box at the end of her driveway for...
Stories and songs of hope continue
AwArd-winning Surf Coast writer Janet Brown premiered her play The Hope Song at the launch of the Surf Coast Shire’s Mental Health week on...
Rainbow launched at Torquay Library
A NEW book to help children grieving the loss of a parent to brain cancer was launched on Friday night at Torquay Library. Author-illustrator Tracey...
Arty mind, healthy mind
A Surf Coast health event has evolved into a powerful community conversation centred on mental wellbeing. Showcasing Surf Coast and regional artists in a week...
Finding Refuge in Queenscliff
The Queenscliff Music Festival Emerging Artist Grant for 2017 has been decided, and one of the lucky dual recipients is young rock band The...
Torquay boxing triad wins fights
Torquay Coastal Boxing Gym had huge success at the Victorian amateur Boxing League (VaBL) event in Sunshine earlier this month, with all three 15-year-old...
Thanking furry friends
PETS are a massive part of many people’s lives and sometimes it’s nice to say thanks to the four-legged friends that bring so much...
Celebrating four-legged friends
ABOUT 2,000 humans attended the Pets Day Out at the Warralily Market last Sunday with their four-legged friends, from tiny teacup chihuahuas to giant...