Get in the festive spirit at Warralily
THE festive spirit will be in the air on Saturday (November 2) when Warralily host its Pre-Christmas season market.
The event at Mirambeena Park will...
Local students to benefit from new phonics program
A NEW mandatory phonics course will be rolled out in local classrooms to ensure Victoria's students remain the best performers in the country. Phonics Plus...
Local clubs encouraged to make money sustainably
LOCAL football clubs will be supported to raise funds and become more sustainable thanks to a new partnership between AFL Victoria and Victoria's Container...
Contract awarded for Coombes Road works
ROAD upgrades are moving closer to commencing on Coombes Road, with council awarding a construction contract to Drapers Civil Contracting. The Coombes Road works will...
Juc hosts surf skills burst with Hurst
MORE than 100 members from Jan Juc SLSC had the pleasure of learning from one of Australia's best Ironman last weekend. Olympian and Surf Life...
Shine Blue for SIDS
AUSTRALIA's leading SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) charity River's Gift is encouraging schools, business and the community to "Shine Blue" on November 7. The River's...
National grant to broaden scope of Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program
SURFING Victoria will broaden the scope of its Victorian Indigenous Surfing Programs thanks to funding support from the Australian Sports Commission. The Australian Sports Commission...
Students showcased in National Water Week competition
THE creative talents of local primary school students have been showcased as part of a special National Water Week initiative from Barwon Water. More than...
Geelong bartenders to compete in national cocktail competition
TWO of Geelong's best bartenders are ready to mix up a storm at the prestigious 'Enter the Dragon 3' Australian cocktail competition this weekend. Gorge...
Geelong grab Smith from Bulldogs
THE Geelong Cats finally got their man, with Western Bulldogs young gun Bailey Smith to don the hoops in 2025 and beyond. A deal was...
Droomer secures runner-up at Peel Pro Junior
JAN JUC surfer Willis Droomer has ripped his way to a runner-up finish at the Peel Pro Junior in Mandurah, Western Australia. The former ISA...
Top Geelong drops toasted
HUNDREDS of local wine-lovers charged their glasses and enjoyed the festivities at the 21st annual Toast to the Coast event last weekend. The cultural extravaganza...
World surfing champion shares inspiring tales in Torquay
MORE than 70 people packed into a Torquay surf shop last week to listen to the inspiring tale of 1993 surfing world champion Pauline...
The Shaka Project to share life-saving insights
THE Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club is bringing mental health and wellbeing to the forefront at the first Life Saving Victoria (LSV) senior...
Sullivans’ big day out: Torquay cricket trio enjoy day out with bat and ball
Nigel, Jack and Pat Sullivan enjoyed a day out on the pitch last weekend for Torquay Cricket Club, with the trio playing key roles...
Bells Beach locked in for 2025 Championship Tour
BELLS Beach will again feature on the 2025 World Surfing League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), with the World Surf League (WSL) this week releasing...
Festival inspires community connection and wellbeing
THE 2024 Art of the Minds Festival has gone down as a massive success, with hundreds of people coming together to raise awareness for...
Lawson kickflips it to the top
TORQUAY skating extraordinaire River Lawson has again emerged victorious on the national stage, winning the U/16 Australian Championships. During the school holidays, Lawson competed in...
Daniher’s Drive raises a record $2 million for MND research
THE search for an MND cure ventured coastal last week, with more than 230 people helping to raise a record breaking $2 million for...
Winners crowned at annual calendar competition
A DOZEN local artists will have their creative works featured in 2025 Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar. Judging of the calendar competition concluded last week...
Women on waves: Surf festival lineup announced
THE full program has been released for the Great Ocean Road Women's Surf Festival presented by Ghanda, with anticipation sky high among surfers and...
AFL Barwon announce Community Award winners and namesakes
AFL BARWON recognised the region’s football and netball leaders at a Community Awards event held tonight (Friday, October 18). The event at Geelong Library and...
Tradies drop tools for surfboards at URBNSURF
LOCAL duo Ethan Huxtable and Callan Cross reigned supreme in their respective surfing divisions at the 2024 WorkSafe Tradies Challenge. Huxtable (Jan Juc) was victorious...
Expo helps to provide workers for peak season
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon's Tourism and Hospitality Expo. The free-to attend event aimed to address workforce...