November 12, 2021
Shire readopts policy on circuses
THE Surf Coast Shire council has readopted its policy on hosting circuses, and has not shifted its firm stance on the issue. The official ban...
November 11, 2021
Droomer triumphs in junior surf championships
GOOD surfing and good footage has seen Jan Juc surfer Willis Droomer win his division in this year’s YETI Australian Junior Online Surf Championships. Droomer...
November 11, 2021
Shire’s strategy to shape local economy
THE latest version of a strategy adopted by the Surf Coast Shire council recognises that prosperity equates to quality of life, not just material...
November 11, 2021
A time to pause and remember
REMEMBRANCE Day will see the nation fall silent at 11am today (Thursday, November 11) in honour of all those Australians who have suffered and...
November 10, 2021
Proposed toilets are too big, association says
A PROPOSAL for a long-awaited toilet block in Kennett River might not solve the town’s problem, with the local residents’ association urging that the...
November 9, 2021
Max’s Beach House in Fairhaven sells for $10 million
THE record price for a residential house in the Surf Coast Shire has just reached eight figures, with the "Max's Beach House" in Fairhaven...
November 9, 2021
Entries open for 2022 Pier to Pub
ENTRIES opened on Monday this week for next year’s Pier to Pub, and swimmers are racing to sign up to be part of the...
November 8, 2021
Timing of Anglesea planned burn questioned
SOME residents in Anglesea are concerned about the timing of a planned burn close to their houses, saying it will not only cause “visual...
November 8, 2021
Surf Coast Remembrance Day service to go ahead
VICTORIA reaching its 80 per cent double-vaccinated target means that public observances of Remembrance Day in the Surf Coast can go ahead on Thursday. In...
November 6, 2021
Shire awards more COVID support grants
THE Surf Coast Shire has approved just under $17,000 of grants in its latest tranche of funding in its COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Program. As of...
November 5, 2021
Tyson Stengle signs with the Cats
THE Cats have signed free agent forward Tyson Stengle to a two-year AFL contract. The 22-year-old was a highly sought after free agent after a...
November 5, 2021
Exposure site update – November 5
THERE have been two local additions to the list of COVID-19 public exposure sites in Victoria. They are: October 29 Oz Tenpin Geelong Bowling, 19 Reynolds Road,...
November 5, 2021
Leaky dam to be decommissioned
A LEAKY dam in Torquay North will be decommissioned after Southern Rural Water (SRW) refused an application to retain it. About 100 residents from Pintail...
November 5, 2021
Shire makes progress on climate emergency response
THE Surf Coast Shire council’s Climate Emergency Corporate Response Plan has hit key targets during the July-September quarter. Major achievements so far include transitioning all...
November 4, 2021
Falls Festival to leave Lorne in 2022
THE Falls Festival is leaving Lorne and the Surf Coast Shire after 27 years, and will move to a new home just to the...
November 4, 2021
Cats AFLW coach selected for national academy
GEELONG AFLW development coach Elise Coventry has been chosen as one of only eight participants in the 2022 BHP Coaching Academy. Starting last week, the...
November 4, 2021
Upper limits: Torquay’s retail and employment strategy adopted
THE Surf Coast Shire has modified its proposed final Torquay/Jan Juc Retail and Employment Land Strategy (RELS) to make a clearer reference to height...
November 3, 2021
VCAT upholds rejection of Esplanade apartments
A PLAN to build a three-storey apartment complex on Torquay's foreshore has been knocked back by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for...
November 2, 2021
Exposure site update – November 2
THERE is one local addition to the list of public exposure sites in Victoria to COVID-19. The Shiraaz Indian Restaurant in Malop Street, Geelong has...
November 2, 2021
Eric Young Golf Day postponed
ORGANISERS of the annual WorkSafe Eric Young Memorial Golf Day have postponed the event from next month until next year. In an update sent out...
October 29, 2021
Torquay freehold sells for $3.81 million
A TORQUAY freehold site has just gone under the hammer this afternoon for $3.81 million, well above the reserve price. Commercial real estate agents Darcy...
October 29, 2021
Exposure site update – October 29
THERE are five local additions to the list of public exposure sites to COVID-19 in the Geelong region. They are: October 24 BOUNCEinc, 174 Torquay Road, Grovedale...
October 29, 2021
Wild weather wreaks havoc across region
WILD weather has wreaked havoc across the Geelong region, with last night's thunderstorm resulting in building damage, fallen trees and power outages across Geelong,...
October 29, 2021
Only 12,000 locals not vaccinated at all
JUST over 12,000 people over the age of 15 across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19,...
Latest News
Apr 20, 2025
Crafting the perfect scent
Apr 20, 2025
Community spirit bowls over SES with donations
Apr 20, 2025
Local lifesavers dominate Aussies
Apr 20, 2025
Pryor, Wake lauded for bowls consistency
Apr 20, 2025