Geelong will rock you
The who’s who of local rock and roll will throw on their best dancing shoes for the 20th annual Geelong Jukebox Rockers festival this...
Port Fairy to shine during folk festival
For one very special long weekend in March, Port Fairy shines like no other seaside town in Australia.
Artists and music lovers alike make an...Calendar shows off the best of Geelong
THE annual Geelong calendar is being distributed to more than 100,000 homes this month. This year’s Geelong calendar competition attracted more than 1,100 entries, with...
Leading the way: Torquay local named KTOA president
Torquay’s Mick O’Malley has added a new job to his CV, with the Australian Kokoda Tours director recently announced as president of the Kokoda...
Ouch! That was educational
Twin doctors Dr Chris and Dr Xand are heading Down Under these summer holidays with a new show. Following two sell-out Australian tours, the...
Explore the local coastline this summer
NEXT year’s Summer by the Sea program is locked in to appeal to families far and wide, with bookings for each activity now open....
The ultimate spa experience on the Surf Coast
SALTAIR has expanded its wellness offering and opened new concept spas in Torquay and Lorne. BABOR, a renowned luxury skin and spa brand, has...
Back with a bang: Torquay Hotel opens for business
Home may be where the heart is, but the shared belief between father and son publicans John and Joel Taylor is that a local...
Community run for a community cause
More than 1,200 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run this February to speak out against bullying....
When art meets learning
STUDENTS from Geelong will have their nature inspired artworks displayed during a week-long exhibition at the National Wool Museum this March. The City of Greater...
Brainy idea delivers scientific breakthrough
A SENIOR lecturer from Deakin’s School of Medicine has been instrumental in discovering a ground-breaking method to implant healthy stem cells into the brain. Dr...
Boss Burger’s finger licking chicken tops the global delivery chart
Geelong has come out of this year’s Deliveroo 100 report as the Steven Bradbury of the international race, with a menu item from Boss...
Hitting the dance floor for Parkinson’s
PEOPLE with Parkinson’s along with their carers and supporters put on their dancing shoes at the Torquay Senior Citizens Centre the week before last...
International crown for Port Fairy Folk Festival
The founder of the Port Fairy Folk Festival will be awarded the Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Award at next year’s International Folk Music Conference...
Ciao, Jo! Italian exhibition opens
The renowned sights of Italy have been framed and hung at Il Matto Torquay – a fitting location for their display. Shot and curated by...
Another Meredith Music Festival in the bag
AUNTY Meredith pulled out all the stops for her 29th party at the weekend, with thousands of festivalgoers flocking to the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre...
Road safety projects earmarked for 2020
SOME of the most notorious roads and intersections around Geelong and the Surf Coast are set to undergo major safety updates next year. South Barwon...
Deakin’s 3D project takes Ute back to the future
A TEAM OF researchers from Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus are in the process of developing a 3D version of the Ford Falcon Ute as...
Unpacking the Surf Coast music scene
A budding visual storyteller from Cape Otway recently completed a project which saw her interview and photograph 10 Surf Coast musicians. Katey Shearer spent...
And so Amber goes
Hiding behind an easel is a means to recluse for many artists, but Amber Stokie feels most connected to her art when she involves...
Support local this Christmas
About 20 creatives from the Surf Coast will set up shop at Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay tonight (Thursday, December 12) to sell locally...
A cut above the rest
THE Jan Juc Grass Growers Guild (JJGGG) held its fifth annual lawn-growing contest at the weekend, with avid green thumbs each vying for an...
Thanks for everything, Yanek
YANEK Olsen’s generosity of spirit has seen him leave a lasting impression on the people who have walked through the Torquay Salvos. The 70-year-old...
Falls adds two awards to its pool room
FALLS Festival scored two gongs at the 2019 National Live Music Awards last week, taking out the Best Live Event in Victoria and the...