Ocean Mind among Survive & Thrive grants recipients
The Give Where You Live Foundation has awarded $510,000 in grants to worthy community groups through its 2022 Survive & Thrive Annual Grants Program. A...
Songstress brings new music to our shores
Australian singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell will treat local fans to a taste of her mesmerising new body of work when her tour stops off in...
Mates share love of ‘low n slow’ barbecue
Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch formed an "instant bromance" when they first met over a few beers back in their university days. In the past...
Store success written in the stars
Holographic washing machines filled with crystals, a mass of spell candles in every colour of the rainbow, giant refrigerators filled with eye-popping candy and...
Community pays tribute to Ed Beacham
Torquay Surf Life Saving Club legend and Bells pioneer Edward 'Ed' Beacham has been farewelled at a memorial service to celebrate his life. Ed, a...
Seltzer meets skincare in zesty collab
Two fabulous Torquay businesses have teamed up for a fruity collaboration which combines two successful homegrown brands – Coast Hard Seltzer and Tribe Skincare. The...
Camping venture explores the bigger picture
Joanne and Kaley Nicholson were camping together on Country in July last year, as they had done many times before, when their conversation turned...
Tending to a business in bloom
Phoebe East looks perfectly at home amongst the sea of bright pink flowers she has nurtured to life on the Birregurra quarter-acre plot of...
Refugees share stories of hope and opportunity
An inspiring collection of short stories conveying the experiences of a group of young Australian asylum seeks has been launched in Aireys Inlet. More than...
Taste of Noosa
It was while holidaying in Noosa that the Gilbert family got their first taste of Betty’s Burgers on a sunshine-filled day on Hastings Street. There...
Experts want children moving more
A nationwide report card on children's physical activity shows young Australians are not moving enough and have below average fitness levels compared to international...
Film feast coming to Flying Brick
Flying Brick Cider House is teaming up with the North Bellarine Film Festival to present the Art House Films & Feast. To be held on...
Trackside showcase for Bells Beach business
Kellie Blair has been humbled by the wonderful response to the all-natural Australian made range of self-care products she has created under The Herbalist...
Breamlea artist rides a creative wave
Breamlea artist Brittany March poetically describes the creative process behind her work as "putting a piece of myself onto paper". One glance at her captivating...
Farewell to a surf industry legend
Legendary shaper and Torquay surfer Russell Graham has been remembered as an icon of the surfing industry following his death last month. Tributes have rolled...
Wear a piece of Bells history
To celebrate the highly anticipated return of the Rip Curl Pro to our shores, the iconic surf label is giving customers the chance to...
Hooked on a fresh new venture
Surf Coast couple Alex and Sarah Rawson are old hands at navigating life's adventures together. Their shared passion for the high seas has seen the...
Guiding the way to thrive
Jan Juc naturopath Rebecca Winkler has always found joy in the practice of cooking nourishing meals for others. That pastime spilled over into developing recipes...
Mobile ‘story time’ ready to roll
GEELONG Regional Library's much-loved Story Time sessions for children will roll into the Surf Coast towns of Anglesea and Winchelsea this month. Story Times Goes...
Zorali climbs to new heights
Encouraging everyday people to relish the benefits of being in nature is a heartfelt mission shared by husband-and-wife duo Cam and Elise Greenwood. The Ocean...
Deep dive into the blue
Discovering what lies beneath the ocean's surface has been central to James Cini's life for as long as he can remember. The youngest of three...
Cupcake queen of the coast
Michelle Hall is a big believer in taking the plunge and following your passions. "You have to start somewhere" is a mantra that served the...
Starting a wonderful new chapter
The healing power of a good book is something most of us will have experienced at some point in our life. But for Lynne Main...
Timeless touch and detailed design
An obsessive love of details and natural curiosity for interiors drew Tanya Love-Hallihan to a career in interior architecture and design. The respected Jan Juc...