January 22, 2025
Torquay diver’s ice swim captured in Apple documentary
A TORQUAY freediver's world record-breaking swim under ice has been documented in immersive vision by Apple. Ant Williams is the focal point of an episode...
January 21, 2025
Storage installed for surf club’s rescue equipment
TWO shipping containers have been temporarily placed at Torquay Front Beach to assist the Torquay SLSC with storing its essential rescue equipment. The Great Ocean Road...
January 19, 2025
Aireys locks in 2025 lineup
A BUMPER lineup has been locked in for the 19th edition of the Aireys Inlet Music Festival. The event, from March 14 to March 16,...
January 19, 2025
Young Endeavour to lead 2025 Passage Race at Festival of Sails
THE tall ship STS Young Endeavour will lead the start of the 182nd Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race at the 2025 Festival of Sails. Its...
January 17, 2025
Torquay Golf Club elect first female president
MS NAOUMIDIS has been part of the Torquay Golf Club for nine years and was the vice president of the club in 2023-24. Ms Naoumidis...
January 15, 2025
Kids Art Bash makes a big splash
HUNDREDS of children have flocked to Anglesea since the start of 2025 to be part of the annual Kids Art Bash. The event, which is...
January 13, 2025
Book Fair to return for ninth chapter
A POPULAR community book fundraising extravaganza returns for its ninth year next week to support local charities in the region. The Torquay Rotary Book Fair...
January 12, 2025
A magic 30 wins for Mandy
A TORQUAY golfer has logged her 30th women's club championship, a remarkable 35 years after securing her first. Mandy Buckley secured her record title in...
January 11, 2025
Best longboarders to wax up for surf event
VICTORIA'S top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible Beach next month for the second annual West Coast Wax Up event. The surf event will...
January 10, 2025
Record broken in Mountain to Surf at Lorne
A NINETEEN-year record was broken this morning (Friday, January 10) in the Mountain to Surf run at Lorne, with Elwood's Edward Marks completing the...
January 10, 2025
Family to swim for Pier to Pub glory
THE Pier to Pub swim will again make a huge splash in Lorne tomorrow (Saturday, January 11). The event is returning for its 45th year...
January 10, 2025
Contract awarded for Twelve Apostles redevelopment
A HEAD contractor has been appointed for the Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment, signifying a major milestone for the project. Kane Constructions was awarded the contract...
January 9, 2025
Surf films impress at Torquay festival
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed some of the world's top surf flicks at the 14th annual Bells Beach Surf Film Festival last week. The three-day event...
January 7, 2025
Vinnies report surge in calls for cost-of-living assistance
MOUNTING cost of living pressures are resulting in a higher proportion of individuals and families seeking living assistance for the first time. New data from...
January 6, 2025
Danger event makes a splash on the Surf Coast
MELBOURNE swimmers Conor Hayes and Dakoda Mathers claimed top honours at the Danger Ocean Swim Series at Cosy Corner on Saturday. Hayes (Surrey Hills) and...
January 6, 2025
Queenslanders dominate Jim Wall
BURLEIGH Heads Mowray Park athletes Corey Fletcher and Charlotte Cross reigned supreme in the 64th annual Jim Wall Classic on Sunday. It was close to...
January 6, 2025
AFL Barwon extend partnership with gforce
AFL Barwon will extend its ongoing partnership with local recruitment agency gforce to a ninth consecutive year in 2025. The two organisations will team up...
January 4, 2025
Teddy bears prepare for flight
TEDDY bears will be flying through the sky next month at the 2025 Australian Parachuting Championships. The unique fun-loving event will take place on January...
January 3, 2025
Huxtable hopes to clinch Challenger spot at Phillip Island
JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is one strong result away from making the jump to the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. The 22-year-old is...
January 3, 2025
Danger swim ready to make a splash
ANTICIPATION is rising among the swimming community for tomorrow's (Saturday, December 4) Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club Danger Ocean Swim Series. More than 1,200 competitors...
January 1, 2025
Mosquito management program underway on Surf Coast
AN ANNUAL mosquito management program is now underway on the Surf Coast to help reduce species numbers in the region. The program, which kicked off...
December 31, 2024
Community rip in to support Ocean Mind
HUNDREDS of people ripped in earlier this month to support local therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind. The Let It Rip music extravaganza at the Torquay...
December 31, 2024
New Year’s fireworks to go ahead in Lorne
FIREWORKS will be going ahead in Lorne again this New Year's Eve following a huge response from the local community and businesses. The Committee for...
December 29, 2024
Battle of the fittest: Jim Wall ready to race
THE world's longest running iron event is only days away and more than 250 competitors are locked in to compete. The 64th annual Jim Wall...
