Charity dinners bringing Christmas cheer to the community
CHRISTMAS is a time to celebrate with family and friends, but for some it can also be a lonely, difficult time of year, with...
Staying active and getting outdoors
With the sun slowly emerging, school holidays nearly upon us and work wrapping up for the year, more and more people are looking for...
Locally designed brand focuses on slow fashion
INSPIRED by nature and seeking raw beauty, Zerafima is a brand of luxury resort and ready-to-wear clothes born in Little River, Geelong. The boutique clothing...
Local skate brand with an ethical vision
Sabi Skateboards is a local skating apparel and skateboard brand with a vision to be ethical, compassionate, and sustainable in its space. The local small...
Staying sunsmart in a deceptively cold summer
Staying SunSmart is easy enough to remember when the sun is scorching hot, and you'll burn your toes on the pavement if you're not...
The Kings of Christmas are coming to Geelong
For the first time, the stars of Channel 9's Carols By Candlelight, Rob Mills and Bobby Fox, are bringing their trademark cheer, charm, cheek...
Playing around with colours, Illustrations, and designs
JULIA Cornelius is a Jan Juc-based surface pattern designer, and emerging illustrator with a passion for colour. Originally from Germany, Cornelius' journey to Jan Juc,...
La Cachette: modern French dining on the Geelong waterfront
La Cachette, meaning "the hideaway" in French, is an intimate 25-seat bistro tucked away in Steampacket Place just off the Geelong waterfront. The French-inspired bistro...
Staying well in the silly season
The silly season is here and with weekends packed full of festivities, keeping on track with health goals can feel like an uphill battle. So,...
King Kong Apparel
Research science and bag design – according to Torquay local Stefan Gehrig, the two have more in common than it might first appear. Gehrig is...
Bouldering into the fitness scene
Perhaps when you think rock climbing, images of mountains, heights and ropes comes to mind, but there is a trendier form of climbing in...
Local musician and clothing designer dreaming of the ’70s
Daisy Kilbourne is a Surf Coast singer, musician, entrepreneur and clothing designer who, at 23, is running a sustainable retro slow fashion and jewellery...
Bellarine business women finalists in the Australian Small Business Awards
Two local Bellarine nurses and sisters have been named as finalists in the Australian Small Business Awards for their innovative cosmetic injectables aftercare products...
Slow and steady is the way
Slow flow movement, holding poses for longer, and mindful breath work; Yin yoga is a uniquely restorative form of yoga becoming increasingly popular. Yin yoga...
The Geelong business lighting up globally
In just four short years, Custom Neon went from a side-hustle to a $16-million international business working with the likes of Paris Hilton, Elon...
Queenscliff Music Festival kicks off with a free gig
The 2022 Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is kicking off with a free pre-festival gig at the Queenscliff Brewhouse. Local Geelong bands Bones and Jones and...
Big steps for Little Treasures
Each year in Australia, 48,000 babies are born sick or premature, and Life's Little Treasures Foundation is dedicated to supporting the families of babies...
Unique ceramics thrown in a Surf Coast woolshed
A little over two years ago, Surf Coast local Anna Skermer walked into a ceramics class searching for a hobby between lockdowns. She walked...
A home for gifts, furniture and sustainable choices
Good Huis Co. is an effortless blend of aesthetics and sustainability. The Belmont homewares store houses brands that share their vision for timelessness, simplicity, and...
Dream home inspired a couple’s dream careers
It was building their coastal family home that led Rebecca and Damien Leijer into their dream careers. Together, they worked on "Project Felix", a little...
Sustainability from the start
At his building design studio, Sonogan Design, Surf Coast local Tim Sonogan is passionate about keeping sustainability in mind from the very beginning. For many...
Endo Help Foundation Walks the World 4 Endo
The Endo Help Foundation is a volunteer-run Geelong-based organisation on a mission to make those with endometriosis and pelvic pain feel seen, heard and...
GHOSTS of the Geelong Gaol brought back to life
Set in the very walls the events took place, a local theatre company is performing a historically-based production at the Geelong Gaol this month. Soldiers...
Unmissable millinery
Geelong's Rebecca Share is an award-winning milliner to the stars. Her millinery designs have adorned the likes of high-profile names such as fashion models Nicole...