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Surf Coast set to ride out soft landing

ONE Agency Torquay has evaluated the most recent market trends and believes that many reports that suggest Australia’s housing boom is coming to an...

Money balls fly for Tigers

The Tiger Drop, organised by the Torquay football, cricket and netball clubs, was held at Spring Creek Reserve last Sunday. A golf flag was...

Torquay growers encouraged to make the transition

FANS of homegrown food in Torquay have been encouraged to meet their neighbours and join the Transition Streets movement. Geelong Regional Libraries is hosting a...

Hundreds take up the Kondak Triathlon challenge

MORE than 650 competitors took part in the third annual 13th Beach Health Services “Kondak” Triathlon at the weekend. Competitors took on the 400-metre swim,...

Roller coaster fun at Anglesea Fair

The Anglesea Primary School Twilight Village Fair has not only been considered an important fundraiser, but also a community celebration for many years. It’s a...

A “Titch” in time at TSLSC

EUGENE “Titch” Cullity arrived at Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club in 1947, only two years after its opening. Titch, 90, is still an integral member of...

Spreading the word on Gazania weed hazard

HAVE you seen this weed? That’s what Jan Juc Coast Action volunteers and the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee (GORCC) staff are asking the public...

From Little Things…

The Deans Marsh community is one of many in the Shire to benefit from the last round of Shire Small Grants, grants to help...

Community Profile – March 1, 2018

Over 50 years ago, Toni was camping at Anglesea with a group of girls at the same time as John and his mates were...

A word from the Chairman – March 1, 2018

What a magnificent influx of international visitors we have seen for the annual Chinese New Year celebration along the Great Ocean Road and hinterland,...

SURF COAST TIMES SUBSCRIPTION COMPETITION WINNERS

Young local Josh Thompson, 9, was one of five winners of the Surf Coast Times Storm Surfboard giveaway. Thanks to his mum Sally Dale,...

Festa-tastic on Pakington Street

DIVERSITAT Pako Festa was held last Saturday and is the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia. Every year since 1983, Pako Festa has...

Dog-friendly outdoor cinema comes back to the Bellarine

THE Bellarine’s annual Outdoor Cinema returns to Ocean Grove Park this Saturday on March 3 to raise money for local charity, Cherished Pets Foundation. In...

Refugee finds beauty against ugliness

WHAT started as the sharing of photos on Facebook between a refugee detained on Manus Island and a Fairhaven resident culminated in a book...

Letters To The Editor – March 1, 2018

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Bennett holds soul session at Bells, launches book

RICHY Bennett has made another dawn visit to Bells Beach, greeting the day with a soul gathering. As part of the launch of his book...

Fest-goers seas the day in new seafood format

THE Apollo Bay Seafood Festival ran a new three-day format at a new location two weekends ago. The festival moved from its original grounds on...

On the rocks: new plan for local lobster

A NEW fishery management plan for rock lobsters was launched two Saturdays ago at the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) Chair Gail...

Seek and Slide added to slip slop slap

SunSmart is releasing a modern makeover of its iconic jingle aimed at early childhood services and young families. The new song, “You’ve Gotta Be SunSmart”...

Good people speak at Queenscliff

Alison Corke and Para Paheer are the authors of The Power of Good People and will be speaking at a literary event, Sri Lanka...

Treehouse grows taller on stage in Geelong

The stage adaptation of The 78-Storey Treehouse is coming to Geelong Performing Arts Centre on March 2-3. Andy and Terry’s treehouse just keeps on growing....

The Reyne-ing number one tribute show

Aussie Crawl tribute band Reckless has come together to pay homage to one of Australia’s most iconic bands at the Torquay Bowls Club on...