Torquay champ wins again
TORQUAY resident and Melbourne Triathlon Club member Adam Conquest has continued his winning streak coming in first at the SunSmart IRONMAN Busselton 70.3. The event...
Running fest offers views to try for
IF YOU’VE driven the Great Ocean Road, the scenic views are breathtaking and over the May 19-20 weekend, you’ll get the opportunity to run...
City comes to life at after dark
FOR the fifth year running, Geelong After Dark has transformed the city’s streets into living and breathing works of art. The multi-sensory event is a...
Together from Mountain to Mouth
WALKERS from across Victoria converged on the City of Greater Geelong and the Borough of Queenscliffe as part of the third biennial Mountain to...
Coastal clean sweep for boxing champs
TORQUAY has its first official female competitive boxer with Saskia Leahy winning at the Victorian Amateur Boxing League on April 28. Saskia joined three other...
Elite kicks off a new sparring season
TORQUAY locals were among the action at the Victorian State Taekwondo competition in Melbourne on May 6. Elite Taekwondo headed up to the State Hockey...
Idol winner joins Celtic Fest
The National Celtic Festival is edging closer with the third and final line-up announced featuring 2006 Australian Idol winner Damien Leith. Leith will join a...
Sound Doctor delivers the cure
Music lovers will immerse themselves in the translucent sounds of two fantastic acts during The Sound Doctor’s May 26 gig at Anglesea Memorial Hall. Local...
Experts take to the tracks for Meet the Maker sessions
The Q Train’s philosophy to showcase the best of the region will come into full view during their Meet the Maker sessions running throughout...
Spoil mum this Mother’s Day
Spoil mum this Mother’s Day and treat her to a morning, afternoon or evening at one of our region’s stunning wineries. Clyde Park will host...
Labels laws make healthy choice easier
Families will have the information they need to make healthier food choices, with the Andrews Labor government’s new kilojoule labelling laws coming into effect...
Getting busy in business
Business Events Geelong (BEG) has recently launched a new ambassador program aimed at securing more conferences and meetings for the region. The Meet Geelong Ambassador...
Colac ready to LOL and ROFL as comedy show hits town
AUSTRALIA’S largest comedy festival is packing up and set to roll into Colac May 9 and 10. Headed up by Irish-born Melbournian Dave Callan as...
Dog lovers delight at show
Local Jan Juc fine artist Kiersten Walsh is exhibiting at this year’s Melbourne Dog Lovers Show taking place at the Royal Exhibition Building May...
Start talking about perinatal depression
Start Talking, a new telehealth program, provides free perinatal support for families experiencing emotional distress during pregnancy and early parenthood. Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) launched...
Sights set on Torquay Swing
A group of friends who love to dance are taking their passion to the masses and need the Surf Coast communities help to do...
Artist brings legends to life for Geelong After Dark
For this year’s Geelong After Dark (GAD) renowned local artist Liz McGrath tapped into the Bellarine’s rich history uncovering two amazing muses in the...
Screen agers and sleep woes
CAPTION: New research has shows that the average Victorian teenager isn’t getting enough sleep thanks to smart phones, caffeine and stress, which can have a...
Massive birthday sales for Sandman
FOR generations, The Sandman Mattress factory has provided the highest quality mattresses to its customers and they’re holding a massive month-long sale to celebrate...
A touch of Spain at this year’s running fest
HUNGRY participants in this year’s Great Ocean Road Running Festival (GORRF) will say hola to a delicious array of Spanish tapas during final day...
A family affair for car enthusiasts
CAPTION: Anglesea’s Warwick Beanland and father-in-law John Hickford have restored a race car that Mt Hickford once worked on as 16-year-old, now the pair is...
A literary dream for Shakespearean speaker
THE FOURTH Queenscliffe Literary Festival (QLF) opens May 4-6 with two special keynote speakers pencilled in for a celebration of words. John Bell founder of...
Torquay Troupe takes on train
ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S 1951 film adaption of Strangers on a Train brought the psychological thriller to life and now the Torquay Theatre Troupe (TTT) is...
Join Australia’s biggest morning tea
EVERY cuppa counts during Cancer Council Victoria’s 25th Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The official date for this year’s morning tea is Thursday May 24 but...