November 26, 2020
Say Hello day gets A list support
Hello Surf Coast Day is gaining momentum with community members and celebrities sending in videos saying ‘hello’ which have been shared on their socials,...
November 26, 2020
Local legend releases debut album
Torquay raised, East Geelong resident Bec Goring released her new album Beware this month. The eight-track release is a collection of hard hitting songs that...
November 26, 2020
Coastal Dog Watch
Margaret, Margie Moo, Margaret Scratcher, Moodini, Chairman Moo and Midge are just a few of the names Margaret goes by according to her owners....
November 26, 2020
State government calls for submissions on Spring Creek
THE GENERAL public are invited to make submissions supporting or opposing development in Spring Creek valley. A draft Statement of Planning Policy released by the...
November 26, 2020
State School Spectacular finds a way
THE 25th Victorian State School Spectacular scheduled to be held at John Cain Arena will instead be broadcast from a variety of venues on...
November 26, 2020
Hoodie breeding season off to rocky start
BREEDING season is now under way (August until March) for the hooded plover and despite setbacks the resilient bird is doing its best to...
November 26, 2020
Awards winners a shining light in community
ONE million native plants and thousands of hours spent on weed control at Armstrong Creek has led to developer Warralily being widely acknowledged and...
November 20, 2020
Torquay Food Aid Christmas call-out
EVERY community needs leaders who selflessly provide support for the hidden and vulnerable people within it – even, or perhaps especially a vista like...
November 19, 2020
Local bakery number one
ROLLING Pin Bakery in Ocean Grove, Queenscliff and Leopold has achieved its biggest ever win at the 31st Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. Success is...
November 19, 2020
Remembrance Day commemorations forge ahead
AT THE eleventh hour of the eleventh month, RSL President Bob Tyler and a small band of veterans from all conflicts since World War...
November 19, 2020
Coastcare back in the dunes
OCEAN Grove Coastcare is back in action having filled a staggering 30 bags with weeds following a weed pull in the dunes to take...
November 19, 2020
Say hello says community super group
SURF Coast Community leaders have united to create a new community group to strengthen connection and bring back the Surf Coast's "village feel". Three community...
November 19, 2020
Coastal Dog Watch
Name: Jimmy
Age: 9 months
Breed: Toy Poodle
Disposition: Extremely friendly
Spotted: In the courtyard behind the library in
Surf City.
Defining feature:...
November 19, 2020
Humpback whales check out Surf Coast
LUCKY whale spotters and fishers have been treated to two surprise visitors recently when two humpback whales decided to make a brief stop near...
November 19, 2020
Local trail runners back in action
SURF Coast Trail Runners (SCTR) are back in business with a huge turnout for their first run since COVID-19 restrictions eased. Runners from Melbourne and...
November 16, 2020
MP wants more women in trades
LOCAL Federal MP Libby Coker has encouraged women to consider a trade after school or as a mid-career pivot following disruptions caused by COVID-19. Ms...
November 16, 2020
Waralily Christmas Spectacular will go ahead
ARMSTRONG Creek calendar favourite, the Warralily Christmas Spectacular, will go ahead as a combination of traditional (where COVID allows) and pre-recorded performances broadcast to...
November 13, 2020
Say hello says community super group
Surf Coast Community leaders have united to create a new community group to strengthen connection and bring back the Surf Coast’s “village feel”. Three community...
November 12, 2020
Local gin to open distillery
GREAT Ocean Road Gin is planning to turn a new warehouse space into a distillery in the next 12 months. The gin celebrates the Surf...
November 12, 2020
Live music venues get ready to plug in
LIVE music has been greenlit by the state government, albeit with several coronavirus caveats, causing venue managers and booking agents to reimagine live performance. To...
November 12, 2020
Shire’s NAIDOC Week celebrations go digital
NAIDOC Week celebrations have continued in the Surf Coast Shire this week despite COVID-19 compromising the usual festivities. Past celebrations on the Surf Coast have...
November 12, 2020
Regional Libraries open doors
BOOKWORMS rejoice, Regional Library branches across Geelong have re-opened, including the Geelong Heritage Centre and the Surf Coast and Bellarine mobile libraries. To facilitate COVID-safe...
November 12, 2020
Riders clean up Eumeralla Trail
LOCAL club Surf Coast Mountain Bike Club (SCMTB) recently completed track maintenance at the Eumeralla Trail Network as the sport continues to grow in...
November 12, 2020
Win-win for Indigenous surfing program
SURFING Victoria's initiative to gather surf gear collecting dust for its Indigenous program has been a success with the help of Rip Curl. The program,...
