Picklum joins Australian greats as world surf champion
NATHAN RIVALLAND WITH AAP THE team at Rip Curl in Torquay are popping the champagne following their golden girl Molly Picklum becoming Australia's newest world...
Q Train steams ahead with award win
BELLARINE hospitality gem The Q Train are the toast of the town following their win at last night’s (Monday, September 1) Restaurant and Catering...
Sun shines on new era for netball
THE Surf Coast Suns has locked in superstar local playing coach Casey Carroll and her partner Brendan White as its inaugural senior netball coaches...
Farris returns to WSL
A JAN JUC local and former Rip Curl chief executive officer has been appointed to a top role with a global sporting giant. Brooke Farris...
Spring is in the air at Warralily Market
A VIBRANT celebration of spring, community and local talent is on its way to Warralily next weekend. The much-loved Warralily Market, hosted by Picadilly Market,...
Torquay rippers making waves
TORQUAY'S Rip Curl staff are ready to ride waves this September for the SurfAid Make A Wave challenge. Surfers will be getting in the water...
Geelong to host last Victorian show of Night Night
A MYSTERIOUS theatrical adventure will be sweeping through Geelong Arts Centre over the next two nights (Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30). Night Night...
Coreplus to bring School of Movement to Torquay
THE team behind Torquay wellness studio CorePlus are excited to be bringing a world-class education movement down to the region for the first time. CorePlus'...
Superstars galoreat Beyond the Valley
AUSTRALIA'S largest multi-day music festival Beyond the Valley has locked in a star-studded lineup for its 10th anniversary celebration. The four-day spectacular will return to...
Local netballers earn state selection
SEVEN of Geelong's best up and coming netballers have been selected in Netball Victoria's high-performance Elevate program. Indiah Madden, Indi O'Connor, Abhi Sanjeev and Lily...
New bus subsidy rolls in September
ELIGIBLE Surf Coast community groups and organisations will be able to apply for subsidised commercial bus hire fees from next week. The Surf Coast Shire...
Geelong’s rising stars shine
GEELONG'S next wave of star athletes has been celebrated at the 13th annual Barwon Sports Academy Bis Sport Breakfast. More than 260 people gathered last...
Surf Coast couple ready to take on century
BETWEEN four kids, work and training, husband-and-wife team Stuart Jones and Kate Eddiehausen's hands and calendars are full — but it has not stopped...
Torquay makes decision on GFNL promotion
THE Torquay Football Netball Club has come to a decision on league promotion and will stay in the Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) for...
Samesyn make finalist list for global competition
SAMESYN 2.0 restaurant in Torquay has a huge opportunity to grow its profile after being named a finalist in a social media sensation’s new...
Cypress replanted with care
A NEW Monterey cypress tree has been planted in Lorne, replacing an original tall tree that had stood for many decades. The sampling of the...
Beyond the Valley back at Barunah Plains
TENS of thousands of people will dance their way west of Geelong to enjoy one of Australia's premier multi-day music festivals later this year. Beyond...
Surf Coast stars to compete at Aussies
A TEAM of the Surf Coast's top surfers and bodyboarders will be chasing gold at their respective Australian Titles this month. Six athletes from the...
Wonderfalls goes down as a classic
MORE than 400 runners converged on Lorne at the weekend for the 8th edition of the Wonderfalls Trail Run. This year's event was hailed by...
Ten laps around the sun
MORE than 100 people charged their glasses at the weekend to celebrate 10 years of the Surf Coast Suns. The local sporting club notched up...
Cats break membership record
THE Geelong Cats have hit an all-time membership high, eclipsing 91,000 members for the first time in the AFL club's history. After surpassing 90,000 members...
Rotunno signs with Geelong Venom
GEELONG Venom has signed a dynamic new guard ahead of its second season in the Women's National Basketball League. Former Melbourne Boomers development player Lilly...
Big milestone up for Rock2Ramp
THE Rock2Ramp celebrates 30 years later this year, and organisers have their sights set on making it the biggest in the event's history. Entries are...
RACV Torquay Resort earn third successive state gong
THE RACV Torquay Resort is again the toast of the town after claiming statewide honours for a third consecutive year. The local accommodation and hospitality...