Winter Classic to support family in need
SURF COAST Longboarders will bring the community together next weekend for its annual Winter Classic surfing event and auction night. The event on July 13...
Wathaurong committed to Narana purchase
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative will take on the management of the Narana Cultural Centre, bringing it back into the Aboriginal community's hands. The co-op is...
Bell rings on new coastal management era
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has rung the bell on a new era of its coastal management by taking over...
Maple celebrates Canada Day
TORQUAY'S Maple Bakery flew the Canadian flag high and with pride this week to celebrate Canada Day. The Canadian-inspired bakery celebrated the special occasion on...
Hutch Hussein recognised as Local Legend
TORQUAY resident Hutch Hussein's contributions to inclusion and diversity have been recognised with Surf Coast Shire Local Legend status. The award recognises Ms Hussein's devotion...
Mockett to bring music history to life
Revered Geelong historian Colin Mockett will be bringing a captivating musical show detailing the rise of "the fifth Beatle" to the Potato Shed this...
Slater to tackle 60km for men’s mental health
A CURLEWIS local is hoping to shine a light on men's health by setting out on his biggest physical challenge yet. Dylan Slater will be...
Girls solving problems with STEM
MORE than 50 local primary and secondary students have become the latest to participate in Deakin University's Girls as Leaders in STEM (GALS) program. The...
Shire make changes to in-home care
THE Surf Coast Shire will soon end its delivery of in-home assessments of people seeking Home Support Program services from the federal government. From Monday,...
Blackmans to host Torquay’s first beer festival
TORQUAY'S first beer festival is on the way and Blackmans Brewery is inviting nine of its favourite breweries to come and join the party. The...
Lucie’s drawing of hope wins the day
A GEELONG teenager will have her special ocean-inspired drawing featured on a new range of merchandise for not-for-profit therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind. 16-year-old Ocean...
Costelloe and co to chase fourth Dry July crown
GEELONG personality Rory Costelloe will again go dry this July and try help lead the Barwon Health Foundation's Billy's Frothy Fund team to its...
Cats honour new Hall of Fame inductees
THE Geelong Cats honoured a new group of top contributors both on and off the field at its Hall of Fame Dinner on the...
Victoria’s top longboard surfers to get soulful
VICTORIA's top longboarders will surf at Point Impossible this weekend in the 15th anniversary of the Victorian Old Mal and Logger Titles. The Southern Ocean...
Narana shuts its doors in preparation for handover to Wathaurong
THE owners of Narana have closed its doors to the public after 28 years in preparation for handover to the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative. In a...
Membership numbers soar over bridge
TORQUAY Bridge Club's membership numbers have quadrupled since the pandemic, with more and more locals choosing to get "intellectually active." The social group now boost...
Ocean Mind kickstart new fundraising wave
TORQUAY therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind is hoping to enrich the lives of more young people in 2024 through its new "50 for 50"...
Rip Curl Virtual Pro reaches record heights
TORQUAY-based surf brand Rip Curl has achieved record-breaking results in its second world virtual surfing competition. More than 1,300 surfers from across the globe participated...
Deakin climbs into world’s best 200 universities
DEAKIN University has climbed into the world's top 200 universities, confirming its position in the top 1 per cent of institutions worldwide. Its position at...
Barwon community embrace CDS
RESIDENTS from the Surf Coast and Barwon region have put $3.3 million back into their pockets and favourite charities through the first six months...
Anglesea host annual Pride Game
THE finals chances of Anglesea's women's football team had a huge boost over the weekend with a 19-point victory over Geelong West Giants in...
Surf Coast Trek breaks fundraising records
GIVE Where You Live Foundation and Kids+ will share in a record-breaking $290,010 raised during the 2024 Surf Coast Trek. More than 1,000 people took...
Foundation to support critical care patients
BARWON Health Foundation (BHF) is calling on the community to take on "feel good" volunteering opportunities at this weekend's Critical Care Appeal. From today (Friday,...
Geelong encouraged to give to appeal
GIVE Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) is hoping locals can dig deep this month to help support those experiencing hardship during its 2024 Give...