June 5, 2026
Stop serving red with
CURRY is a meal that makes wine drinkers nervous. The heat, the layered spice, the sheer intensity of a good masala or laksa sits outside...
June 5, 2026
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring, two hole-in-ones and several tightly contested competitions featured across another busy week of golf at The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands,...
June 5, 2026
Snag a Murray cray this season
***MY Big Catch banner, please*** Recreational fishers are being encouraged to take advantage of Victoria’s great outdoors this winter as the three-month season for Murray...
June 5, 2026
First-of-its-kind school to share First Peoples food knowledge
GENERATIONS of cultural knowledge will be shared through food, storytelling and hands-on learning under a new initiative developed alongside Wadawurrung First Peoples. The Gordon unveiled...
June 4, 2026
Bin wars: Lorne’s cockatoos get a new rival
THE long-running battle between Lorne residents and the town's clever cockatoos may have reached a turning point, with 500 specially designed "bin aprons" set...
June 2, 2026
Trail tradition continues for Little Cruisers
THE Surf Coast Century attracts runners from across Australia, but few know the course quite like the Little Cruisers. The Anglesea relay team is preparing...
June 1, 2026
The market that drew thousands is getting a night-time spin
After drawing thousands of visitors into central Geelong on Saturdays, the team behind the Geelong City Market is taking the concept after dark with...
May 30, 2026
Study to map Anglesea River flood risk
A MAJOR study of flood risks along the Anglesea River will begin next month as authorities seek a clearer picture of how rising sea...
May 29, 2026
‘It’s a treasure’: artists unite to secure gallery’s future
A growing campaign to secure the future of the Anglesea Art Space has drawn almost 100 supporters in just over a week, as locals...
May 29, 2026
The Geelong-made work locals are seeing for the first time
IT was filmed in a North Geelong factory and made with the help of local volunteers, but most Geelong audiences have never had the...
May 29, 2026
The tee up: this week in golf
STRONG scoring and several standout individual performances highlighted another busy week of golf across The Sands, Torquay and Anglesea. At The Sands, Adam Georgiou (14)...
May 29, 2026
An update on the redevelopment of Lorne Pier
WORKS on the new seawall at Point Grey are progressing well, according to the Lorne Aquatic and Angling Club (LAAC). The club says construction began...
May 28, 2026
Queenscliff Music Festival’s first lineup announcement lands
AUSTRALIAN music royalty, chart-topping favourites and a Geelong-born alternative rock institution are headed to the Bellarine this summer for the Queenscliff Music Festival. After making...
May 28, 2026
Warralily Boulevard gets $3.2m upgrade
ONE of Armstrong Creek's busiest roads has undergone a $3.2 million overhaul, with major renewal works on Warralily Boulevard now complete. The City of Greater...
May 28, 2026
New exhibition brings four distinct sculptural voices together
FOUR artists working across metal, wood, glass and mixed media will come together in a new exhibition at Torquay's Hoop Gallery exploring the possibilities of...
May 22, 2026
From grassroots dream to senior club: documentary charts rise of Surf Coast Suns
The rise of the Surf Coast's first senior football and netball club in more than 40 years is the subject of a new AFL...
May 22, 2026
Grants available to improve Victorian boat ramps
THE Victorian government is investing $1 million from the Better Boating Fund into improving Victorian boating facilities through the 2025–26 Recreational Boating Dredging and...
May 21, 2026
Laser hair removal device behind Avalon Airport evacuation
A laser hair removal device sparked the evacuation of Avalon Airport on Thursday morning and a visit from the bomb squad. Emergency services were called...
May 21, 2026
Avalon Airport evacuated by police
Avalon Airport has been evacuated amid an ongoing police investigation. Emergency services were called to the airport just before 6am on Thursday. It is understood the...
May 21, 2026
Awards shine light on local business innovation
THE search is on for the Surf Coast's leading businesses, with entries opening for the 2026 Torquay Business Awards. Presented by Commerce Torquay in partnership...
May 20, 2026
Drysdale death under investigation
An alleged assault at a Drysdale property earlier this month has become a homicide investigation after an 80-year-old man died in hospital.
May 17, 2026
California dreaming: the music of the Hollywood Hills is coming to Geelong
STAFF WRITER A star-studded ensemble of Australian musicians will revive the sun-drenched melodies of the 1960s as a hit tribute to the Laurel Canyon era...
May 15, 2026
Trek smashes records on the Surf Coast
STAFF WRITER A record-breaking field of 1,500 walkers took to the cliffs and beaches on Saturday for the 11th annual Surf Coast Trek. Under clear blue...
May 15, 2026
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STAFF WRITER Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson is heading to Geelong this winter, bringing his new solo tour to the Eureka Hotel as he prepares to...
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