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Safety works on Anglesea Road complete

THE recently-finished safety upgrades between Waurn Ponds and Anglesea have already proven their worth, with the barriers recording their first crash within days of...

Riordan wants more talks on Winchelsea hall

POLWARTH Liberal MP Richard Riordan has waded into the debate about the future of the former Winchelsea Shire Hall, calling for the Surf Coast...

Torquay pupils clean up local beaches

GRADE five and six pupils from St Therese Primary School rolled up their sleeves and participated in a beach clean-up on Thursday April 4. Teacher...

Cole wants election to focus on the climate emergency

THE federal election is looming but not yet officially begun, and Corangamite independent candidate Damien Cole says voters should be wary of the major...

Jan Juc Preschool welcomes new play addition

CHILDREN at Jan Juc Preschool can now enjoy a new addition in their play area thanks to fundraising efforts from Jan Juc Preschool’s Parent...

RISING STARS Shire announces winners of 2019 Youth Awards

THE Surf Coast Shire has celebrated outstanding achievers and community contributors with the presentation of its fifth annual Youth Awards. The six recipients topped a record...

Warralily wins national environmental award

The Warralily development at Armstrong Creek has taken out the Environmental Excellence Award at the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia National Awards for...

Suburb by suburb snapshot: Grovedale

The size of Grovedale is approximately seven square kilometres and has four parks covering nearly 2.2 per cent of total area. The population of Grovedale...

Big weekend for Torquay Boardriders Club

IT’S been a massive last weekend for the Torquay Boardriders Club with TBC’s finest surfers headlining a star-studded field in the Kirra Teams Challenge...

What’s wrong with my eyes?

Dry eye and conjunctivitis explained The eyes are one of our most vital sensory organs, and possibly the most overworked organ of our body in the...

AUSTRALIAN FASHION HEADS TO 360Q

Queenscliff’s popular 360Q venue is gearing up to host its second “Ladies Day Lunch” on Wednesday April 10, which will include a special insight...

Surfing legend drops into Torquay

WAVE lovers and surfing fanatics can rejoice with the launch of legendary Ian “Kanga” Cairns’ book Kanga – a sports biography, adventure and surf...

EYEING THE WEEKEND – April 4, 2019

FRIDAY 5/4

Outdoor experiences for the whole family theses holidays

YMCA Anglesea’s School Holiday Program “Surf Coast Outdoor Adventure Kids”, or SOAK for short, is play-based and child led. Our program is run entirely outdoors,...

Portarlington railway rolls on

The Portarlington Miniature Railway was conceived by the Rotary Club of Drysdale Inc in 1995, which began the search for a suitable location alongside...

Enjoy the Hatter’s tea party at Kryal Castle

Who was your favourite Alice in Wonderland character as a child? The Cheshire Cat, the Hatter or Alice herself? Don’t miss out on immersing your kids...

Jurassic Unearthed by Silvers Circus comes to town

Now you can see Silvers Circus’ 2019 production for the first time in the world along with everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures all in one...

Thomas and the Easter Bunny on track at Bellarine Railway

RIDES on Thomas the Tank Engine, fundraising trips and a visit from the Easter Bunny are exciting activities taking place at the Bellarine Railway...

Nearly a fortnight of stories and fun

AVID young readers are invited to watch the magic of stories come to life at this year’s Storyfest, which is running from Saturday April...

Easter eggs aplenty at Adventure Park

THOUSANDS of delicious chocolate Easter eggs will be up for grabs as part of Adventure Park’s Giant Easter Egg Hunt. Now in its 16th year,...

New director for Geelong word fest

Geelong’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival has a new festival director, with Rochelle Smith appointed to the role. Ms Smith is no stranger to...

SURF MUSIC FEATURING TAMMY WALTERS

JC What is the main focus of your work? TW Making sure that artists are getting out there, getting the recognition that they deserve and...

Tennis Geelong’s grand finals day

SATURDAY March 23, tennis grand final day and would you believe it – rain? Junior matches were delayed by close to an hour, just as...

Deans Marsh road safety concerns canvassed

PEOPLE from the Deans Marsh area have outlined their wishlists for fixing traffic, pedestrian and cycling issues at workshops in the town last week. Regional...