June 27, 2023
New IRB for Anglesea SLSC
THE Anglesea SLSC is thrilled to have secured a $23,500 grant from the Community Bank Surf Coast to purchase a fully equipped inflatable rescue...
June 27, 2023
Tales of the Sea hits the shores of Torquay Wine Store
A SELL-OUT crowd filled Torquay Wine Store to catch a glimpse of life in the sea through the lens of Torquay-based photographer Tal Lemmens. The...
June 26, 2023
EV chargers to drive council emissions down
THE Surf Coast Shire Council is taking action to meet its future zero emissions targets by installing four electric vehicle chargers at three council...
June 26, 2023
Lisieux students dazzle in school production
LISIEUX Catholic Primary School students showcased their best acting and performing skills during a school production When I Grow Up. Written by school parent Lauren...
June 25, 2023
Celebrating ten years of beer from their Geelong den
LITTLE CREATURES is celebrating ten years of brewing at its Geelong home with a special beer that will be a toast to all the...
June 25, 2023
Rudd’s ode to nature delivers him major prize
SURF COAST born musician Xavier Rudd has been awarded the $20,000 2023 Environmental Music Prize for his ode-to nature 'Stoney Creek'. The Environmental Music Prize...
June 24, 2023
SURFING’S VIVID TIME CAPSULE
THE world's longest running surfing publication, Surfing World Magazine, is celebrating sixty years of keeping surf culture alive in their 60th anniversary feature. In its...
June 24, 2023
Potato Shed to celebrate women of comedy
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs with some of the country's best female comedians next month at the Potato Shed. Coming in hot...
June 22, 2023
Ocean Mind thank volunteers and supporters
SURF therapy not-for-profit Ocean Mind said a huge thank-you to their volunteers and program mentors at their first formal End of Season Volunteers Celebration. Held...
June 22, 2023
Specialist schools kick goals at AFL All Abilities Gala Day
THE second annual Barwon Region AFL Gala Schools All Abilities Day has gone as a major success and given program facilitators Leisure Networks the...
June 22, 2023
Bells Beach Brewery to get locals rocking this winter
BELLS Beach Brewing is coaxing locals and getting them on the dancefloor this winter through a series of monthly live music and band evenings. In...
June 21, 2023
iPads remove barriers to education
NINE non-verbal students at Armstrong Creek Primary School use iPads to communicate and further their learning thanks to the State Schools Relief program. The iPad's...
June 18, 2023
Torquay golfer hopes for twilight tee off
KEEN Torquay golfer Jean-Baptiste Dumas is launching a weekday twilight 9-hole golf league to provide locals with an alternative competition. The '9-Hole In League' will...
June 17, 2023
Women to shine at ACMI
THE Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and curator Bethan Johnson are paying tribute to the women of screen as part of Melbourne’s...
June 17, 2023
Doco bellies up to Torquay’s surfing history
A new documentary from Surf Coast local John Teague and Melbourne creative Max Miller unearths the stories and the people that have built Torquay...
June 16, 2023
Anglesea SLSC beat out sport heavyweights for team of the year honour
ANGLESEA Surf Life Saving Club's six-person rescue and resuscitation team is the toast of the local sports community after winning the AED Authority Team...
June 15, 2023
Harrison rides wave of success at ISA World Surfing Games
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is riding a big wave of momentum after securing a top-eight finish in the ISA World Surfing Games in...
June 15, 2023
Anglesea Art House celebrate 37th exhibition in style
THE Anglesea Art House has wrapped up the 37th anniversary of their annual art exhibition in style, with a record number of entrants exhibiting...
June 14, 2023
$10,000 raised in Surf Coast MND freeze
A SEA of more than 400 blue beanies turned out at Cosy Corner in Torquay at the weekend to embrace the cold and raise...
June 11, 2023
Torquay Wine Store to kick off wine and art intertwine
THE Torquay Wine Store will champion local artists and share their works with the community at their new "The Artist Series" events, which begin...
June 11, 2023
Riding for the Disabled to thrive from GWYLF grant
A $10,000 grant from Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) will enable Riding for the Disabled Barwon to provide more riding lessons to young...
June 10, 2023
Duo brings creative dreams to life
A NEW space in Torquay is cultivating and inspiring human connections by bringing local business and artistic individuals' together on creative projects in a...
June 10, 2023
Irish tragicomedy show comes to Torquay
THE Torquay Theatre Troupe is back with their second production for 2023, titled The Lonesome West, which premiered at Torquay's Shoestring Playhouse. The new dark-comedy...
June 8, 2023
Shire award $85,500 to local events
THE Surf Coast Shire Council has announced 21 local events that will share in $85,500 from their 2023/24 Event Grants Program. New events to receive...
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