January 10, 2020
Jim Wall Iron Man postponed due to extreme weather
TODAY's Jim Wall Iron Man has been postponed. The dramatic change in weather forced lifesavers from the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club to close Torquay Surf...
January 9, 2020
Surf Coast Social drops plan for cinema
THE proposed redevelopment of the former Quiksilver headquarters in Torquay no longer include plans for a cinema.
The five-screen cinema was part of Melbourne investor...
January 9, 2020
Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) Bike Ride starts in Torquay
THIS Saturday (January 11) will see the annual Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) Bike Ride start rolling in Torquay as cyclists begin their six-day journey...
January 9, 2020
Sign of the times
THE Torquay and District Historical Society has been given funding by the Surf Coast Shire council to help with the installation of historical information...
January 9, 2020
Bells Bash Cliff Run draws hundreds
JAN Juc Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC) Bells Bash Cliff Run was held on Friday last week overlooking Bells Beach.
More than 600 people took...
January 9, 2020
Swimmers brave wild weather in Danger Ocean Swim
CHAOTIC weather did not deter swimmers’ enthusiasm and performances as Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) held their annual Danger Ocean Swim.
More than...
January 9, 2020
Great Ocean Road Cyclists to hold fundraiser dinner
GREAT Ocean Road Cyclists (GORC) is holding their fundraising auction dinner on January 16 to raise money for Great Ocean Road Health (GORH).
This is...
January 9, 2020
Jim Wall Iron Man ready to run
THE longest running iron race in Australia will take place at Torquay's Surf Beach tomorrow (Friday, January 10) .
Hosted by Torquay Surf Life Saving...
January 9, 2020
Give the birds a helping hand this summer
A DEAKIN wildlife expert is offering suggestions for how people can help native birds during this dry and difficult summer. Wildlife ecologist from Deakin University's...
January 9, 2020
Regatta brings in the New Year
THE Anglesea Recreation and Sports Club (AR&SC) held its annual New Year Day Regatta.
The race was first held in 1913, two years after the...
January 9, 2020
Scouting ahead
THE 1st Torquay Scout Group will use a Surf Coast Shire council grant to aid in the purchase of camping equipment.
Torquay Scouts president Desley...
January 9, 2020
Blitz Golf thrills at Curlewis
CURLEWIS’S Blitz Golf tournament delivered on its promise to excite spectators, with an incredibly close final round deciding the winner.
Winner of last year’s New...
January 9, 2020
Bay Crits goes down to the last sprint
THERE was plenty of drama packed into the three-day Lexus of Blackburn Bay Crits, which were held in Geelong and Williamstown and came to...
January 9, 2020
Rip View Swim Classic raises money and spirits
THE 32nd annual Rip View Swim Classic was held on Sunday at Point Lonsdale.
More than 1,000 people participated in the swim, helping raise money...
January 9, 2020
Surf Coast orienteering series gets under way
THE first of four 2020 Surf Coast Series orienteering events was held on the weekend in Barwon Heads.
The series, which now heads to Point...
January 9, 2020
Tim Gates Classic celebrates 10th year running
MORE than 700 people participated in the 10th annual Tim Gates Classic Fun Run/Walk at Fairhaven Beach on Sunday.
The funds raised from the event...
January 9, 2020
Record numbers set to run in Mountain to Surf
TOMORROW (Friday, January 10) will see a record number of competitors take part in the Powercor Lorne Mountain to Surf.
About 2,300 people will set...
January 9, 2020
McKeon joins fellow Olympians for Lorne Pier to Pub
TAKING place in just two days (Saturday, January 11), the Powercor Lorne Pier to Pub will now feature Olympic swimmer David McKeon alongside fellow...
January 9, 2020
David Picken turns passion into print
Surf Coast Football Club (SCFC) stalwart and local resident David Picken has recently launched a book, The Time of My Football Life.
Mr Picken has...
January 6, 2020
Fairhaven SLSC to host Bushfire Planning Workshop
THE Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club and CFA South West are inviting people to attend their Bushfire Planning Workshop in Fairhaven on Thursday, January...
January 3, 2020
Opening the Nightjar
THE first Nightjar Festival of the new year was held at Torquay Common yesterday (Thursday, January 2). Now in its 10th year, the festival saw...
January 2, 2020
Taking a trip down surf memory lane
The Australian National Surfing Museum (ANSM) recently unveiled a new exhibition looking back at the vehicles surfers have used to chase waves over the...
January 2, 2020
Lions help Tigers get there, oh my
THE Torquay Tigers Cricket Club Under 15 side recently had the opportunity to tour Adelaide and take on some of the local clubs.
The team...
January 2, 2020
Rock2Ramp registers record numbers
ANGLESEA Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) held its annual Rock2Ranp competition last week, with more than 1,000 competitors taking to the water.
The competition celebrated...
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