Torquay announce invitees for Hells Djarrak
TORQUAY Boardriders has announced its invitee list for its multi-club invitational Hells Djarrak surfing event on August 31. The club has invited 46 of their...
Groms to participate in new surfing event
A NEW surfing event will offer the next generation of surf stars an opportunity to surf against their peers and experience their first competition. The...
Victorian Open Series to start at Bells
THE state's best shortboard surfers will descend on Bells Beach/Djarrak next month to begin the 2024/25 Victorian Open Series. More than 40 surfers are slated...
Coker visits Anam Cara to deliver grant
ANAM Cara House Geelong has welcomed Corangamite federal member Libby Coker to its world-class facility in Waurn Ponds, with Ms Coker delivering a grant...
Free clinics to help boaters with reversing
LOCAL recreational boaters are invited to brush up on their boat trailer reversing skills at a series of free clinics this spring. Experts from the...
Police host neighbourhood policing forum
SURF Coast police have hosted a forum to help enhance engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and the community on its priorities and performance. The Surf...
Billy’s Frothy Fund claim fourth Dry July title
A GENEROUS and giving Geelong community has helped Billy's Frothy Fund rise to the top and achieve a fourth consecutive national Dry July fundraising...
Veteran support gets huge grant boost
TWO local RSL branches will share in more than $14,500 in grant funding to help cater for the needs of local veterans. More than $13,000...
Historic bridge to be replaced at Spout Creek
A BRIDGE built more than 70 years ago on the Great Ocean Road will be replaced to improve safety for all road users. The Department...
Bringing purpose, one thread at a time
AN ANGLESEA sewing group is continuing to bring purpose to the lives of many, one thread at a time. The Sewing with a Purpose group,...
Matches to bring awareness of domestic violence
AFL Barwon and the Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre are teaming up this weekend to raise awareness and show solidarity about domestic...
Local pair make Victorian Emerging Cricket Squad
A PAIR of Geelong cricketers have been selected in Victoria's elite pathway Female Emerging Squad. Off-break bowler Aanliya Cheeran and fast-bowler Bronte Leishman are part...
Road safety upgrades close to complete in Torquay
TWO high-risk road crossings in Torquay will be safer for pedestrians and road users thanks to the federal government's 2023/24 Black Spot Program. New raised...
Christian College host Potato Olympics
PUPILS at Christian College's Surf Coast campus got into the Olympic spirit on Friday last week with a little help from a popular root...
Inclusion Round to shine bright
LEISURE Networks and AFL Barwon are teaming up to celebrate inclusion in sport by hosting a first-of-its-kind Inclusion Round. This weekend, players from Geelong West...
Locals to compete at Australian Surf Championships
TEN local athletes will represent Victoria at the Australian Surf Championships in Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The event will take place over nine days...
Braxton hits 365-surf journey milestone
A TORQUAY Nipper has completed a whopping 365 consecutive days of getting in the ocean to raise funds for his local surf lifesaving club. Braxton...
Restoration works continue at Kennett River
MORE than 550 trees and shrubs have been planted to help restore the riparian zone of Kennett River.
Kennett Community Action Group hosted...
High interest in Winchelsea Community Village
A COMMUNITY-LED housing project in Winchelsea is gaining plenty of interest, with half of the properties on offer already sold and off the market. Five...
Outdoor dining parklets to return
SURF Coast hospitality businesses are invited to apply for a parklet space to turn kerbside parking into vibrant community spaces. At its July meeting, the...
Dürer-inspired etching series
Geelong Gallery is presenting a suite of contemporary etchings from Australian artists Raymond Arnold and Ian Westacott. Double Vision: Mapping Dürer in a Time of...
Northeast Party House welcoming visitors
THE Torquay Hotel will turn into a party paradise when electrifying Melbourne dance outfit Northeast Party House comes to town this month. The six-piece band...
Kardinia Rotary support locals in crisis
KARDINIA Rotary Club is helping to create a fairer community by donating $10,000 towards local crisis and support organisation Lazarus Community Centre. The Geelong based...
Site-clearing works begin in Apollo Bay
MAJOR site clearing works are under way at Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve to help pave the way for increased camping opportunities. The works will boost...