December 24, 2019
Suns shine a light on Indigenous culture
THE Surf Coast Suns recently launched their Indigenous netball dress.
The Indigenous netball dress will be worn by players from the Under 13 to Under...
December 24, 2019
Twilight Social League enjoys fundraising success at Anglesea
THE Anglesea Bowling Club Twilight Social League has raised nearly $1,000 for charity.
The Money raised by the competition, which is sponsored by Great Ocean...
December 24, 2019
Equinor given permission to drill in Great Australian Bight
EQUINOR has been granted permission to start exploratory drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, angering activists both locally and nationally.
The National Offshore...
December 24, 2019
Scott Diamond waves goodbye to Surf Coast Secondary
THE founding principal of Surf Coast Secondary College (SCSC) will leave the role at the end of this year.
Scott Diamond took on the role...
December 20, 2019
VSRL surf boats race in Lorne
EARLIER in the month Lorne Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) hosted the Navy Victorian Surf Rowers League (VSRL) Carnival. The...
December 20, 2019
Cricket round-up: Modewarre scrape past Torquay
TORQUAY and Modewarre met in Division 2 of the GCA to fight for a spot in the top four at Spring Creek Reserve on...
December 20, 2019
Ocean Grove hosts lifesaving carnival
OCEAN Grove Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) hosted the Life Saving Victoria Junior/Senior Carnival on December 7-8. More than 1,000 people competed in what is...
December 19, 2019
Shire seeks funds to fix bridge blackspot near Moriac
THE Surf Coast Shire will seek funding to improve the safety of part of Mount Duneed Road. The stretch of road just east of Moriac...
December 19, 2019
Small grants to make big differences
LAST Thursday, the Surf Coast Shire gave out over $38,000 to various community programs. As part of their 2019-20 Small Grants Program, the council gave...
December 19, 2019
Arthur Leonard Long’s strait success celebrated in Torquay
THE centenary of the first flight over Bass Strait was celebrated at the Torquay Foreshore on Monday. A biplane flew over The Esplanade at 10am...
December 19, 2019
Rounded up: Surf Coast Highway roundabout opens
AFTER months of construction, the roundabout on the intersection of the Surf Coast Highway, Messmate Road and South Beach Road opened last Thursday. The Surf...
December 19, 2019
New pool inspection laws come into effect
LAWS have been introduced in Victoria that will make registration and inspections of all pools and spas mandatory. The new regulations have been introduced following...
December 12, 2019
Indoor stadium sod turn
THE Surf Coast Multi-Purpose Indoor Stadium held its sod turning at the site in Torquay on Tuesday, with representatives of various sporting and political...
December 12, 2019
Survey asks how to fund Great Ocean Road works
AS PUBLIC comment closes on the Great Ocean Road Action Plan, debate continues over how more funding can be generated for the road into...
December 12, 2019
Kerbside recycling set to return
KERBSIDE recycling will resume in the Surf Coast Shire and City of Greater Geelong as of Monday, December 16.
The two councils, along with the...
December 12, 2019
The Rockheads
ALL abilities band The Rockheads performed in Torquay last week for the Surf Coast Shire’s International Day for People with Disabilities event.
The council chamber...
December 12, 2019
A great way to celebrate beer in Geelong
Geelong’s Johnston Park will host the Great Australian Beer Festival in January. Now in its eighth year, the festival attracts about 5,000 people. Festival director Michael...
December 12, 2019
City proposes speed limit cuts
THE City of Greater Geelong is looking to improve road safety by reducing speed limits on several roads in the region.
The council recently submitted...
December 12, 2019
Cliff collapses in Anglesea
A LARGE portion of a cliff in Anglesea recently collapsed into the ocean.
The incident occurred at Demons Bluff on the east side of Anglesea.
Great...
December 12, 2019
Summer dog restrictions in place
WITH summer in full swing, dog walking zones are now in place across the Surf Coast Shire.
In certain time share zones across the shire,...
December 12, 2019
Stuart Grimley’s office gets defibrillator
MEMBER for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley was joined by Sean Purcell to unveil a defibrillator that will be housed at Mr Grimley's Torquay office.
The...
December 12, 2019
Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support to change over holiday season
OVER Christmas and the New Year there will be some changes in the payments and services provided by Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support.
On December...
December 12, 2019
Strikes to affect Geelong line
TRAINS to and from Warrnambool and Geelong are not expected to run on December 19 as V/Line staff continue with their strikes for better...
December 12, 2019
Maits Rest set to reopen
ONE of the Great Ocean Road's most used walks is set to re-open early next year, with refurbishments nearly complete.
Maits Rest Rainforest Trail, situated...
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