December 12, 2018
Blooming beautiful, Jenkins wins IN BRIEF international garden awards
NO STRANGER to flower and garden shows, Christian Jenkins from Christian Jenkins Landscape Design has taken his renowned and innovative style to the New...
December 6, 2018
Hit a six this summer with holiday program
SCHOOL holidays are quickly approaching, so why not sign your kids up for a Woolworths Cricket Blast Holiday Program, proudly supported by the Melbourne...
December 6, 2018
Keep bins clean with Gerry’s
GERRY’S Bin Wash is owned and operated by Torquay local Ged Brody, based in Geelong and the Surf Coast, they cater to Western Victoria...
December 6, 2018
MAKE IT A FAMILY AFFAIR this CHRISTMAS
The Christmas countdown is on and for many it’s the busiest time of year, full of endless ‘to do’ lists, shopping trips and present...
December 6, 2018
SUMMER SURF SHINDIG AT TORQUAY BOWLS
The inaugural Summer Surf Shindig will be held at Torquay Bowls Club on Sunday December 16 between 3-6pm, featuring two local surf inspired bands, as...
December 6, 2018
GIN BAR FRONT AND CENTRE AT LOCAL TAPHOUSE
The popularity of gin has soared both nationally and internationally with popular distilleries like Four Pillars in the Yarra Valley and the Bellarine’s own...
December 6, 2018
A triple j favourite Bound for Torquay
Ziggy Alberts latest track “Love Me Now” has racked up an impressive two million streams in three months with the triple j favourite arriving...
December 5, 2018
Waive fines with food this December
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) has partnered once again with Geelong Food Relief Centre for their annual Food for Fines appeal. Kicking off November...
December 5, 2018
Torquay Joinery are the best in the business
TORQUAY Joinery has been awarded the Best Kitchen at the inaugural ICM Geelong polytec awards, which were held on November 23 at Denny’s Kitchen...
December 5, 2018
Thrice the festive fun with Bonnie Upwelling
THE Bonnie Upwelling choir is returning to the Bob Pettit Reserve for a performance on December 19. Your favourite festive choir – adorned in colourful...
November 29, 2018
New owners for Geelong & Surf Coast Bin Hire
AFTER spending 30 years working within the transport industry, John and Laureen O’Hanlon are the proud new owners of Geelong & Surf Coast Bin Hire. The...
November 29, 2018
Major award for melanoma researchers
Two Australian researches have won the prestigious GSK Award for Research Excellence. Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer have received $80,000 to continue their ground...
November 29, 2018
Think outside of the box
A pop-up exhibition celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPD) has opened in central Geelong featuring works from around 60 local artists living...
November 29, 2018
THE FUTURE IS NIGH in Rosson’s post-apocalyptic thriller
Fast forward 700-plus years to a post-apocalyptic Melbourne riddled by the impacts of climate change, and you have the backdrop to local author Stuart Rosson’s...
November 29, 2018
Trek for a good cause
REGISTRATIONS are now open for the 2019 Surf Coast Trek which will be returning April 6 for its fourth year; the trek will see...
November 28, 2018
Family behind Boak’s latest venture
WHILE best known for an impressive football career captaining Port Adelaide, Travis Boak said family was the inspiration behind his latest venture. Having grown up...
November 22, 2018
Local lawn mower a cut above the rest
MICHAEL Broughill has been running Bellarine Peninsula Lawn Mowing Services for the past six years and providing residents on the Bellarine a reliable and...
November 22, 2018
Predator nursery part of Falkiner’s award-finalist farming approach
Growing up on a station in Deniliquin, in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Simon Falkiner has always loved the land. Now 50-plus years...
November 22, 2018
ARTISTS RE-EMERGE AT Altmann Studio
An exhibition featuring three local Torquay artists will open at the Altmann Studio in Melbourne on November 24. The exhibit running until December 2 showcases...
November 22, 2018
Generosity makes Andrew Love bloom
The Sakura flower (Japanese Cherry Blossom) is recognised as a symbol for fragility, grace and short-lived beauty and is the inspiration behind Barwon Health’s...
November 22, 2018
Taking the espresso train to victory: Grove cafe wins plate
Ocean Grove’s Parade Espresso Bar has been declared the Best Coffee and Best Unlicensed Cafe in Regional Victoria at this year’s Golden Plate Awards...
November 22, 2018
Merne lights the way to culinary delight
For the second year running Merne at Lighthouse has won the Golden Plate State Awards in recognition of their exceptional culinary services. Described by judges...
November 22, 2018
Summmmer Series TO GO OFF IN TORQUAY
In its inaugural year Torquay Hotel Summer Series (THSS) has locked in a killer line-up with San Cisco, Confidence Man and Cosmic Psychos joining...
November 21, 2018
Kite festival to soar once more
THE Surf Coast Kite Festival is returning on December 15 after the inaugural event drew a thousand-strong crowd and launched hundreds of kites into...
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