Sitting Ducks has local stars
Four Surf Coast rising stars are set to feature in a four-part mini-series being filmed at the moment, with Torquay’s Lily Hylands among them. Despite...
Eyeing The Weekend – October 4, 2018
FRIDAY 5/10
Prize Fighter Get ringside for a rare theatrical combo; engrossing storytelling paired with the visceral thrill of live boxing. Fleeing the Congo as a...BOMBORAS’ MELBOURNE CUP DAY celebration returns
Punters and race lovers are rejoicing with the return of Bomboras’ Melbourne Cup celebrations on November 6. After last year’s popular event co-owner Tom McGrath...
Two Worlds in one as festival comes to Geelong
The Two Worlds Festival, a celebration of both Indigenous and western culture, returns to the Fyansford Paper Mills on October 20. For the second year...
Residents to star in exhibit
From detailed craft pieces to acrylic and water colour paintings, artistic residents at Torquay Star of the Sea Village are putting on an exhibition...
Greek tragedy gets a modern twist
Six young artists are bringing a political adaption of Greek classic Antigone to Geelong’s Courthouse Youth Arts on October 26. The Geelong Edge ensemble explore...
A Dame good time
Mix one woman performing two genders and you get Larry Paradiseo and the Fabulous Dame Farrar, appearing for one night only, October 12 at...
TO THE MARKET AIREYS GOES
The Aireys Inlet Market is readying for a busy season after receiving approval for its continuation from council. Following council’s vote to approve an ongoing...
Girls unite against cancer
October 1 marked the beginning of breast cancer awareness month and Cancer Council is once again urging women to get together and raise awareness...
CAFFEINE consumers struggling to get a good night’s sleep
New research has found more than a third of Australians are reliant on caffeine and it’s having a significant impact on our sleep. DNA testing...
Supercross Champs in town
GMHBA Stadium is set to host the biggest outdoor supercross in 10 years when the start gates drop October 13 during round three of...
Blessed be our furry friends
BE IT a horse or a goat, St Wilfrids Anglican Church in Mt Duneed welcomes animals of all sizes to come along to their...
Archibald exhibition opens in Geelong
A LARGE crowd attended the official opening of the Archibald Prize exhibition at its exclusive Victorian venue – the Geelong Gallery – on September...
PLAY PACKS A POWERFUL PUNCH
After fleeing the Congo, playwright Future D Fidel spent eight years in a Tanzanian refugee camp and has drawn on this experience for his...
Eyeing The Weekend – September 27, 2018
FRIDAY 28/9
Jurassic at Waurn Ponds Get ready for two weeks of mega school holiday fun at Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom on at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. From September...Big Heart behind grow cart
The story behind Jan Juc’s Grow Free Cart is as refreshing as the cart itself. At 31 years of age, Ryan Ogden experienced a series...
TORQUAY’S IRONMEN READY FOR HAWAII
The 2011 Hawaiian Ironman triathlon left Torquay’s Ben O’Neill with heat stroke. He finished in a time of 10 hours and 13 minutes, but he...
Jump for Max
At just nine days old Max Pini underwent his first open heart surgery and now as a 10-year-old has several health issues, including Heterotaxy...
Laugh for a good cause
Comedians of the highest calibre will arrive in Torquay on October 4 to raise money for local charity Ocean Mind during A Barrell of...
Natures ally in Bellarine United
Owner of Bellarine United Pty Ltd. Glenn Jukawics said a love of outdoors was the inspiration behind his business, which specialises in public space...
TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for Saltair
TORQUAY’S iconic Saltair Spa has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame accolade in recognition of their consistently high standards of service. The...
Torquay’s Sadler king of stunts
The Whistleblower the largest Australian-Chinese official co-production in Victoria’s history, has commenced the second round of filming in Geelong. The film is being co-produced by...
Eyeing The Weekend – September 20, 2018
FRIDAY 21/9
Paint and Sip Leura Park Estate Paint and Sip art classes have returned due to popular demand after sold out sessions. Enjoy tutelage by...A fine spring Halliday for wine scholar
For one week in November, Steve Paul from Oakdene Wines will be exposed to a selection of the world’s best wines under the guidance...