Guinness and good craic at Murphys
HEAD to Murphys on March 17 for their annual St Patrick’s Day Festival and celebrate in style, taking in views of the city from...
Leading lady: Kath Essing selected by AFL Victoria
BESPEAK, a communication training business founded by Torquay local Kath Essing, has been selected by the Australian Football League (AFL) Victoria to run a...
Make your car shine with Scuffs and Scratches
SCUFFS and Scratches is your mobile scratch repair service catering to the Geelong and Surf Coast region: from minor bumper and panel scratches to...
Don’t let your period be a pain: try Sequence Osteopathy
Do you suffer from period pain? Although it may be common for women to experience some pain before or during their menstrual cycle, excessive...
FIND NEW GROWTH ON Garden Releaf Day
The fifth annual national Garden Releaf Day (GRD) is on March 24, encouraging people to come together to embrace the health and wellness benefits...
Accessibility is a right not a privilege: pioneering the path to change
Christine Smith was tired of hearing stories about people booking holiday homes under the guise of being accessible for people with disabilities, only for...
The Hive IS STILL BUZZING THREE YEARS ON
The Hive Gallery in Ocean Grove now in its third year, continues to present a growing list of permanent and guest artists - still...
Bush poet WINS A RECORD FOURTH AWARD
For a record fourth time, Airey’s Inlet writer David Campbell has won the Blackened Billy Award for Written Bush Verse - the premier Australian...
Natural world wonders AT WOOL MUSEUM
Get a glimpse into the natural world like never before as the world renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year 54 exhibition opens at the...
Endless Summer AS THE JEZABELS HIT THE SURF COAST
Aussie indie rock act The Jezabels have teamed up with Corona for a national tour, arriving to the Surf Coast March 16 and 24...
Mardi Gras bound for Scotchmans Hill
SCOTCHMANS Hill has been announced as the exclusive wine and sparkling partner for the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (GLMG) - a...
Blaineys enjoy a love that lasts through the decades
RON Blainey met June at Canadian Bay on the Mornington Peninsula nearly 70 years ago, they fell in love as two 17-year olds, and...
The Cossacks are coming to Geelong
The Cossacks are coming to Geelong for one night only, experience the spirit and excitement of Ukrainian dance in Legend – Stories of a...
The best beer festival yet
PERFECT weather, a fantastic crowd and beer lovers delight in the various brews on offer, made the seventh annual Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF)...
A day on the green for Kithbrooke and Star of the Sea
KITHBROOKE Country Club bowlers challenged Star of the Sea to an inaugural match on their Bellbrae green on February 7, with Star of the...
Hook in to Hockey at Torquay
THE Torquay Hockey Club (THC) is running its 2019 Hookin2Hockey (H2H) program, an introductory program into hockey for juniors aged 10 and under. Torquay Hockey...
Conserve and observe with Destination Conservation
ENVIRONMENTALISTS and nature lovers can now experience the Great Ocean Road (GOR) while undergoing conservation activities as part of Destination Conservation Experiences (DCE). Chair of...
Torquay Commerce and Tourism members get ready to mingle
TORQUAY Commerce and Tourism is hosting its first event of the year at Bomboras on February 27 from 7.30am onwards. Open to all local and...
Get to the root of it with Climb Right Tree Services
QUALIFIED arborist Ben Duncanson is the owner/operator of Climb Right Tree Services and alongside his apprentice John and groundsman Rob, provide all your tree...
Mega Market returns to Mt Duneed
The key to a great market is ensuring something for everyone, according to Janina Lear, creator and facilitator of the Piccadilly Market, which arrives...
STORY OF THE LAST WHITE MALE RHINOCEROS hits the stage
A picture is worth a thousand words and that’s certainly the case for award-winning playwright Christine Davey and her play Sudan, the story of...
LIQUID GOLD arrives to GEELONG RACECOURSE
For the seventh year running, the Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) returns to Geelong this weekend (Saturday, February 16) with both craft beer lovers...
Retreats Victoria, the ultimate short-stay experience
RETREATS Victoria, owned and run by Julie and Jason Batey, is a tourism-based booking service offering guests a variety of self-contained accommodation. As a brand,...
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival dishes up this weekend
SUMMER’S Apollo Bay Seafood Festival returns dishing up three days of delicious delights and activities across February 15-17. The Apollo Bay Harbour will host the...