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Surf Coaster bus starts rolling

THE Surf Coast Shire's free Torquay/Jan Juc summer shuttle bus service is now up and running. The 24-seater “Surf Coaster” bus began services on Boxing...

Feedback sought on Anglesea playground’s future

THE Surf Coast Shire is seeking the community's views about the future of Anglesea's Coogoorah Park Playground, including its popular Inverlochy ship. The playground was...

2020 Year In Review: January-March

JANUARY 2: THIS year’s Falls Festival in Lorne was stopped the day after it started, with the event cancelled due to extreme weather conditions...

Enough space: Authorities say they can handle caravan park’s overflow cars

THE management of the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park may have changed but its vehicle restrictions will remain the same over summer, despite a potential...

2020 Year in Review: October-December

OCTOBER 1: THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (TSLSC) was leading from the front as summer approached, with its members among the first surf...

RONE realises his muse at Provenance Wines

Provenance Wines has partnered with internationally-certified art studio Bells Fine Art to bring globally-renowned artist RONE home to Geelong.

Webstar’s Swim School splashes back next month

THOUSANDS of children will jump back into learning water safety and stroke techniques when the Webstar’s Swim School Program resumes. The educational classes return to...

2020 Year in Review: July-September

JULY 2: THE Surf Coast Shire council passed its 2020-21 budget with a 2 per cent rate rise but is forecasting financial trouble in...

Centreside Drive family sets up pitstop for reindeer

A BIT of Christmas neighbourly cheer has transformed one Torquay home's nature strip, into one of the reindeers' favourite stops tonight. Centreside Drive resident Terry...

Wallington’s pantry officially opens

A NEW Wallington business has launched on the back of an impromptu yet successful initiative sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Rory Campbell, grandson of family...

It’s a sound time for an upgrade at Anglesea Memorial Hall

THE Anglesea Memorial Hall will undergo a revamp to transform the existing live music, community, and events space into a more modern and technically...

City’s Christmas code cracked

THE Greater Geelong Christmas Adventure is under way, and a clever Leopold resident has cracked the code. Since December 1, adventurers have been out enjoying...

Santa stars at Geelong Christmas Market

SANTA Claus took a break from his frantic festive preparations on Saturday to be the star attraction at the Christmas Market and Pet Adoption...

Shire keeps moving on three community proposals

THE Surf Coast Shire has moved three proposals for community projects to the next stage after an investigation found them to be feasible, and...

Lights on warning signs to be removed

THE Deans Marsh Lorne Road (DMLR) Safety Group has had some success towards one of its goals after five long years of campaigning. The group...

Council to take its meetings far and wide in 2021

THE City of Greater Geelong council has agreed on its 2021 meeting schedule, which features the return of public attendance in the new year...

Deakn and SMEC partnership to grow Geelong’s sustainability

A NEW partnership between Deakin University and SMEC will aim to improve urban sustainability in Australia and abroad, and will first turn its attention...

The Sands not quite sold yet

THE Sands Resort in Torquay has not yet officially changed hands, with the purported new owners still finalising the sale and the selling agent...

Shire endorses next year’s calendar of events

THE Surf Coast Shire council has endorsed the 13 events and causes it will be officially supporting next year. However, what flags will be flown...

Rex Gorell adds Jeep to its Geelong marque

JEEP drivers in the Greater Geelong region will now have access to local technical support and expertise with the opening of Rex Gorell Jeep. Now...

Yule be sorry: Police urge Torquay people to lock their cars and houses

POLICE are urging residents and visitors to Torquay this summer to shake off the “tangible complacency” of not locking their cars and houses. Thefts from...

Mobile towers go live in Winchelsea and Birregurra

BASE station towers have just been switched on in Winchelsea and Birregurra, improving mobile phone coverage in and around the two towns. Telstra has activated...

Santa lets off some steam in Portarlington

SANTA Claus puffed into the Bellarine Peninsula on Sunday, taking a break from his busy Christmas schedule for a ride with excited children on...

Coming soon: $2.25 million to help build Armstrong Creek West early learning centre

A NEW early learning centre will be built in the west of Armstrong Creek within two years, with the state government contributing $2.25 million...