June 19, 2025
Golf initiative serves pints for a purpose
GEELONG's community of indoors golfers turned schooners into support during Men's Health Week. Members of X-Golf in Geelong donated $2 from every beer sold to...
June 19, 2025
Biodiversity boost for Apollo Bay
WORKS are under way in Apollo Bay to rejuvenate key open spaces and restore degraded grasslands with indigenous coastal plant species. The Central Zone Revegetation...
June 18, 2025
Sharing journeys during Refugee Week
COMMUNITY members from all backgrounds are invited to attend a free family friendly event to mark Refugee Week. The City of Greater Geelong is teaming...
June 18, 2025
Study highlights surfers’ importance to beach safety
A FIRST-of-its-kind study has shown the critical contribution surfers make to beach safety in Victoria. Researchers from La Trobe University collected data from 562 recreational...
June 18, 2025
Life-saving bus to return to Torquay
THE Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park will again host the Big Red Kidney Bus this winter, enabling kidney dialysis patients to enjoy a holiday on...
June 17, 2025
Foundation calls on community to roll up sleeves
THE Barwon Health Foundation is calling on the Geelong community to the give the gift of time during its 2025 Critical Care Appeal. The foundation...
June 17, 2025
Wood chopping to return to Blackman’s
COMPETITIVE wood chopping will take centre stage at Blackman's Brewery next weekend, as the Torquay establishment hosts its second annual Wood Chopping Championship. The brewery...
June 17, 2025
Football leader to depart AFL Barwon at season’s end
AFL BARWON'S head of football Michael Limb will step aside at the end of the 2025 season, following 23 years of service. Across more than...
June 16, 2025
Works begin on Coombes and Messmate Road rounadbout
WORKS to construct a new roundabout at the intersection of Coombes Road and Messmate Road have started this week, and aim to help improve...
June 16, 2025
Local women invited to take art to the streets
LOCAL female street artists are being encouraged by the City of Greater Geelong to participate in the Women in Street Art (WiSA) program. The initiative...
June 15, 2025
Geelong Nature Festival to inspire this July
LOCALS and visitors are being invited to immerse themselves in the natural wonders of the region at the Geelong Nature Festival. The popular community event...
June 14, 2025
Storm to brew in Torquay
AUSTRALIAN genre-bending rockers Tropical F*** Storm will be making their way down to Torquay later this year as part of their coming national tour. The...
June 11, 2025
Supporting neurodivergent youth in sport
A ground-breaking community event from Read the Play and Manna Institute will focus on enhancing inclusivity in sport by supporting neurodivergent youth. The Coaching Young...
June 8, 2025
Bumper surf event locked in at Bells Beach
THE Victorian Open Series has been given a major revamp, shifting from three separate statewide events to a single bumper weekend surfing event at...
June 5, 2025
Epworth Geelong nurses stop work for fair deal
GEELONG’s Epworth Medical Imaging nurses have stopped work for four hours today (Thursday, June 5) to campaign for a lead apron allowance and decent...
June 5, 2025
Bells lights up for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
This year's Australian Indigeous Surfing Titles wrapped up at the weekend, with champions crowned across all divisions. Finals day was full of powerful performance, spectacular...
June 1, 2025
Mooney to tell Dead Set Country stories
Plenty of laughs are ensured when Australian comedy icon Lawrence Mooney arrives in town this August.Mooney will be bringing his latest show tour Dead...
May 30, 2025
Bell to ring on Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
DJARRAK (Bells Beach) will play host to this weekend's Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, bringing together top surfers from across the country. The event, which returns...
May 30, 2025
Geelong ready for Big Freeze 4
THOUSANDS of people will pack St Mary's Anthony Costa Oval this Sunday, June 1 for the fourth annual Big Freeze Geelong. Fifteen sliders will brave...
May 28, 2025
New co-ordinator to help care for coast
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has welcomed a new coastal operations coordinator to its ranks. Matt Quick will coordinate operations in the...
May 28, 2025
New signage to show the way in Torquay
NEW signage will be installed in Torquay to assist people with identifying key destinations such as beaches, parks and shopping precincts. From later this month,...
May 27, 2025
New IRB donated to Anglesea SLSC
A NEW Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) and motor has been added to the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club's fleet, thanks to kind support from...
May 27, 2025
The Sands clinch women’s pennant win
THE Sands Torquay is celebrating a landmark season for its women's golfers following their win in Division 3 Pennant competition. The team of Kerry Bond,...
May 25, 2025
Suns receive 2026 points allocation, cap space
THE Surf Coast Suns have been allocated 60 player points and $110,000 in its salary cap for its inaugural senior football season in the...
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