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EYEING THE WEEKEND – May 30, 2019

FRIDAY 31/5

Back to the studio and back to Queenscliff

Clare Bowditch can recall many nights falling asleep to the sounds of Queenscliff Music Festival at her aunty Gail’s house as a child. A nostalgic...

Remembering THE KING OF POP

MELBOURNE-based performer TJ Cappola will reignite the music of Michael Jackson at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre on Saturday June 15. In a series of...

Nominate a local for Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

SURF Coast and Bellarine locals are being encouraged to recognise the contributions made to the community by seniors and organisations by nominating people for...

Committee for Lorne – Lorne Historical Society stages History of Fishing Exhibition in the Fishing Co-op

One of Lorne Historical Society’s most successful exhibitions, “Fishy Tales”, showcasing the history of the fishing industry in Lorne, is once more on display....

XTM to open flagship store in Torquay this weekend

LEADING Australian snow and outdoor company XTM Performance is preparing to open its new headquarters and flagship retail store in Torquay this weekend. Now in...

Torquay Cup raises $17,500 for local community organisations

THE eighth annual Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup hosted at the Geelong Racing Club (GRC) was a roaring success, with punters indulging in the...

Bellbrae PS Parents and Friends Association welcomes budget allocation

THE state budget has set aside $9.1 million towards upgrading the facilities at Bellbrae Primary School, an outcome that has been advocated for by the...

Wellington demands document be released

SURF Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington is continuing her campaign for more transparency from her own council, saying that the shire is refusing an...

The Eden Project begins community consultation in Anglesea

THE Eden Project has started community consultation on plans to build a $150 million ecotourism project at Anglesea’s Alcoa mine site. Over the next fortnight,...

Travel Australia and abroad with home pick-up with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours

Seniors are currently experiencing the very best of luxury coach travel all over Australia and it begins when a smiling professional chauffeur greets them...

Coastal living in a country club setting

Kithbrooke Park living is all about the enjoyment of space and freedom to do the things you enjoy in life. With 15 acres of parkland,...

Making the most of the Aussie backyard

When we think of the traditional Aussie backyard, many of us conjure up images of hot summers, a Hills Hoist, BBQs and a friendly...

Don’t deny kids outdoor adventure

I was in Southbank recently and saw two large branches had fallen off gum trees. A group of kids picked them up and were...

Surf Coast FC winning bubble bursts

SOONER or later it had to happen and for State League 4 competition leaders Surf Coast, the bubble was well and truly broken at...

Torquay boxer proves unstoppable in the ring

RISING Torquay champion Amy Turner scored another impressive win in Lilydale on Saturday May 18. The up-and-coming 17-year-old boxer from Coastal Boxing took on Jaala...

COKER TAKES CORANGAMITE

THE fight for Corangamite is over, with incumbent Liberal MP Sarah Henderson conceding victory to Labor challenger Libby Coker last night. With 81 per cent...

New hope for SURFER’S EYE

Australian researchers are investigating whether a potential new eye drop solution could one day replace surgery for people with pterygium, informally referred to as...

Woolworths to install defibrillators in all its stores

Aussie supermarket chain Woolworths is preparing to roll-out defibrillators across all its stores to provide shoppers with on-the-scene care in the event of sudden...

Local writer to launch first collection of poetry

A collection of poetry written by U3A Surf Coast president John Bartlett will be showcased next month at the Geelong Regional Library and Heritage...

Marathon IS NO ORDINARY RUN FOR DRYSDALE LOCAL

Most people who sign up for a marathon as high-profile as Run Melbourne consider themselves fit enough to keep up the momentum until the...

TORQUAY MOTHER AND SON TAKE THE MELBOURNE STAGE

Rudy & Cuthbert are two job-seeking clowns bearing suitcases. After much deliberation, the pair decide to stage Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men. Surprised to find...

Ethan Farmer Band CHIPS THROUGH GLASS CEILING

The Ethan Farmer Band has been invited to headline this year’s Black Mountain Unplugged (BMUP) music festival in Far North Queensland next month. Making the...

CATCH DJUKI MALA I N G E E L ONG

In October 2007, a YouTube clip of an indigenous dance group performing on a basketball court went viral and birthed an unforeseen phenomenon. Over a...