Action Group to host caring for sea country event
THE Jan Juc Coast Action Group (JJCA) is hosting a free community event next week to support engagement with Traditional Owners and to continue...
Torquay Library to celebrate local business stories
THE Torquay Library will champion local entrepreneurs who started, grew and thrived on the Surf Coast at their new Local Business Profile event series,...
Barwon Health, Deakin to support new mental health centre
BARWON Health and Deakin University are part of a new Victorian government-supported initiative aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing support for adults and...
Take a new look at Animal Farm
An exciting rework of George Orwell's Animal Farm will be put under bright lights at the Potato Shed in Drysdale next week. The Bellarine venue...
All-Abilities football kicks goal in first season
AFL BARWON is looking forward to celebrating the successes of their inaugural All-Abilities Football League season this weekend at Hamlyn Park. The Australian-first competition will...
Local surfers star at Aussie titles
SURF COAST surfing superstars Emma Webb and Greg Brown have further etched themselves into Australian surfing history by taking out their respective divisions at...
Anglesea River changes colour
THE Friends of Anglesea River (FOAR) group is concerned about the future of their local waterway and say it's "sad" to see recent natural...
Lorne SLSC volunteers win state rescue honours
LORNE Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) volunteer Sophie Carne was named Life Saving Victoria's (LSV's) Youth Lifesaver of the Year at this year's Awards...
Community pitches in towards local homelessness
GIVE Where You Live Foundation's (GWYLF's) inaugural Pitch Up Geelong fundraiser has raised more than $86,000 to address homelessness within the Geelong region. The live...
Feedback sought on new bushfire strategy
THE state government is seeking local community feedback on the draft of its 10-year state bushfire management strategy. Victoria's Bushfire Management Strategy focuses on the...
Melbourne artist wins $10,000 Geelong print prize
MELBOURNE artist Marian Crawford has been crowned the winner of this year's Geelong Acquisitive Print Award. Mrs Crawford's mixed media print "A blizzard" reigned supreme...
Winter Classic delivers $7,000 fundraising wave
SURF COAST Longboarders Club's Winter Classic surfing contest and charity auction night has been labelled a "huge success" and raised more than $7,000 for...
Lifeline call to give during Giving Week
GEELONG locals are being encouraged to dig deep into their pockets and give to Lifeline Geelong during its upcoming September Giving Week. From September 4...
New funding streams added to Community Grants Program
THE Surf Coast Shire will introduce two new funding streams to its popular Community Grants Program. At its July meeting, the council endorsed the inclusion...
A space for support
BETTER youth mental health support is on the way to Armstrong Creek with Stride Mental Health announced as the successful provider for the new...
Survey to help Deans Marsh achieve renewable energy aspirations
SURF Coast locals are invited to have their say via survey on achieving renewable energy in the Deans Marsh area, as part of the...
Drop-in sessions to educate community on revised cat curfew
CAT owners in the Surf Coast Shire are invited to attend drop-in sessions this month to help transition to the new 24-hour cat curfew,...
Bells’ bad luck strikes again for 50 Year Storm event
BAD LUCK has once again plagued the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing invitational event and forced its postponement for the sixth time in...
Hot chocolate heaven arrives on the Surf Coast
THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery has mixed up 31 ways to keep chocolate lovers happy this month to mark their annual...
Bringing beauty to the canvas
Katerina Larsen creates beautiful and powerful figurative realism oil paintings in her home studio on the Surf Coast. Inspired by fashion, social media and film,...
Bells Beach to start 2023-24 Victorian Open Series
VICTORIA's best surfers will head to the hallowed Bells Beach to kick off the 2023/24 Victorian Open Series later this year. The tri-event series will...
From scrap to metal treasure
Local artist Scott Montgomery is hopeful of turning a lifelong passion for scrap metal into a full-time profession from his small garage. The Leopold...
Morrow revved up for Cancer Council Mystery Rally
JAN JUC local Jon Morrow will get behind the wheel of the "red rocket" this month to raise funds for cancer research in the...
Women’s art showcase to take centre stage
An inspiring ocean art exhibition featuring local women and non-binary artists will prime art lovers for this weekend's jam-packed Surf Coast Arts Trail extravaganza. Shoulda...