February 26, 2023
Milk and milk alternatives: which to choose?
Almond, soy, oat, coconut, macadamia, or cashew - nowadays there are a variety of milk alternatives to consider, and it can be difficult to...
February 25, 2023
Customisable skincare with Surf Coast spirit
Jan Juc couple Andrea and Damion Chappell were thinking about retiring when they returned to the Surf Coast after more than a decade abroad. Their...
February 25, 2023
Natural products with revitalising results
Michele Scarce is a Jan Juc mum and businesswoman making the most of her daily coffee. In September 2020, Scarce launched Tonika, a range of...
February 24, 2023
Summer at Sunnymead
THERE is a new boutique hotel in Aireys Inlet, and it's fun, nostalgic, and full of colour. Sunnymead Hotel is a warm and sunny retro...
February 18, 2023
more than a business
At first glance, Baked by Us is a brightly coloured, busy little cupcake shop in the heart of Ryrie Street, but inside is a...
February 18, 2023
Belmont High School’s 2022 School Captains making their mark on Geelong’s arts cene
Hannah Gorst from Torquay and Arty Foulkes from Jan Juc both graduated as the 2022 Belmont High School School captains. Both championed one another in...
February 18, 2023
Finding the right balance
FEBRUARY is Gut Health Month, and local Surf Coast nutritionist, naturopath and gut heath specialist, Karlene Georgiadis is igniting people's curiosity about gut health. In...
February 12, 2023
Raising the Barre
Barre classes are low-impact, high-intensity exercise practise that blends ballet, yoga, and Pilates. Barre classes most often work your entire body, using slow exercises to...
February 12, 2023
Musings on the beauty of the Bellarine
From the coastlines and bush to the vibrant colours of sunrises and sunsets, soak up the beauty of the Bellarine in local artist Lea...
February 11, 2023
Owners of Melbourne Café, Finders Keepers open new café in Ocean Grove
The owners of successful café Finders Keepers, married couple Kirst Baker and Sean Minter have opened the doors of their new café, Dawn Ocean...
February 11, 2023
Frank n Al Chai brewing on the Bellarine
A locally loved chai business is brewing big things on the Bellarine. Frank n Al Chai is an 100 per cent organic, caffeine, cane sugar...
February 5, 2023
Pico – Point Lonsdale’s new community-centred cafe
Pico is Point Lonsdale's newest café, and it is on a mission to serve quality coffee and foster quality community. The café's owners, Jessie and...
January 21, 2023
A salty solution
From saline solutions to moving to the seaside for the ocean air, for centuries cultures across the world have used salt to improve wellbeing. The...
January 20, 2023
Find your own kind of style
Own Kind is a Geelong clothing store with a vision to see women find and own their style: from the beach to the winery...
January 14, 2023
Sip, sample, and socialise at Geelong’s Great Australian Beer Festival
Get sipping, sampling, and socialising — Geelong's Great Australian Beer Festival 2023 (GABF) is back and bigger than ever, with beer tasting, food trucks,...
January 14, 2023
The wellness trend aiming to achieve sensory deprivation
Freed from the weight of gravity and any awareness of sound, light, touch, or temperature — floatation therapy is the increasingly popular wellness trend...
January 13, 2023
The one-stop eco-friendly shop Geelong loves, and the owners it loves more
At first glance, it is Geelong's beauty hub for all things sustainable and non-toxic. But to the store's many loyal customers, Natural Supply Co is...
January 7, 2023
A local homeware store with a love of colour
NINE years ago, the doors to a boutique full of colour and enthusiasm opened to Geelong. Today, homewares store Ampersand, on Pakington Street, is no...
January 6, 2023
Jan Juc jewellery inspired by the ocean
'GODDESS of the sea' - that's was Temaleti's name means in Tonga, where her mother is, and it isn't far from the truth. Temaleti Pec,...
January 5, 2023
Torquay Gallery bringing Brighter Things to town
The Interiors Assembly crafts its exhibition to follow the seasons, and now that summer is finally upon us, there are brighter days ahead. After a...
December 31, 2022
Goal-setting in the New Year: how to make a resolution, and keep it
We are just days away from the New Year, which means many are rushing to make New Year's resolutions. With good intentions and the hope...
December 25, 2022
the Geelong West go-to for unique, limited edition, local and hand-made goods
Quirk Collective opened its doors 10 years ago as an outlet for secondary school teacher Kate McLaren, who has a creative streak and a...
December 24, 2022
Low-impact exercise: minimum effort, maximum reward
When someone says exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness, perhaps you think running, burpees, or tennis, but cardio exercise comes in many shapes, forms and...
December 23, 2022
A local berry farm with bigger things in mind
Tuckerberry Hill, founded in 1976, is a family-owned and run farm in Drysdale, sprawling across three hectares with views overlooking Port Phillip Bay. For decades,...
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