Jacobs wins gold at Aussies
A OCEAN Grove lawn bowler has won big at the Australian Lawn Bowls Championships and secured her first gold medal at a national tier...
Shire to host fun activities to mark Children’s Week
THE Surf Coast Shire hosting a selection of fun and inclusive events for people of all ages this Children's Week. Children's Week, which runs from...
Heads to host 2023 Battle of the Bridge
THE captains of the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Cricket Club are revved up for a blockbuster clash three years in the making. Tomorrow (Saturday,...
Rahilly returns to Kardinia Park
A GEELONG Cats life member will return home and join the club as an assistant coach for the 2024 season. James Rahilly comes back to...
Cats set sights on clawing Pies
GEELONG'S AFLW side heads to Victoria Park this Sunday, October 22 for a crucial Round 8 clash against Collingwood. Now sitting one game clear in...
Song of heartbreak and hope wins prestigious local song contest
GEELONG singer/songwriter Elizabeth Riordan has been judged the winner of the 2023 Art of the Minds Festival Surf Coast Song Contest. Ms Riordan moved an...
Boag to pull on the yellow and black in 2024
THE Torquay Tigers has secured the signature of one of the Geelong Football League's top players, with Matt Boag set to return to his...
Robinson qualifies for 2024 WSL Championship Tour
JAN JUC surfer India Robinson is riding sky high after qualifying for the 2024 WSL Championship Tour overnight (October 18). With a round three win...
New Grubbers coach appointed for back-to-back flag chase
THE Ocean Grove Football Netball Club has a new netball leader, and she's got her eyes firmly set on raising the cup once again...
Battle of the fittest
MORE than 100 athletes will take to the starting lines later this month for the first state championship event of the 2023-2024 Life Saving...
Coffee grounds bring green boost to local road upgrade
LOCAL coffee drinkers have given a green boost to the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade. More than 22 tonnes of spent coffee grounds have been mixed...
Locals to dig deep at inclusive community event
THE Doing Imperfect Inner Growth For Groups (DIIGG) Wellbeing team is inviting locals to attend a community connection event next month. The November 5 event...
Art from the Heart series to launch
TWO local businesses have banded together to help a Torquay resident bring her "art from the heart" concept to life. Sou'West Brewery and CorePlus Torquay...
Coutas secure coaching services of Australian Diamond
FRESH off making the BFL netball finals for the first time in 35 years, the Queenscliff Football Netball Club (QFNC) has secured the coaching...
Boardsox inch closer to national award
A LOCAL surf hardware brand has been recognised for their commitment to sustainability and shortlisted for national honours at the 2023 Australian Surf and...
Culinary royalty comes to Geelong
Australian celebrity chef and restauranter Adrian Richardson is encouraging locals to enjoy all things land and sea at his newest culinary haven in Geelong. Maestro,...
Cats to tackle Dockers in blockbuster clash
THE Geelong Cats head back down the highway to GMHBA Stadium this weekend for a season-defining Round 7 clash against Walyalup (Fremantle Dockers). Now sitting...
Gatlin re-signs to chase ring in 2024
GEELONG United captain Demarcus Gatlin has his sights set on leading the club to its first NBL1 championship in 2024. The 2019 NBL1 South MVP...
Surf Coast calendar winners to be crowned
LOCAL art lovers are encouraged to cast their vote for their favourite piece in the 2024 Surf Coast Shire Community Calendar Exhibition. The exhibition, which...
Pets to enjoy day out at Warralily
WARRALILY's popular Pets Day Out event is back for another year and promises to fill locals and their furry friends with a day of...
Rip Curl help to save the planet
MORE than 150 Rip Curl staff members joined local environment groups last week to help enhance the Surf Coast environment on Rip Curl Planet...
Deakin continues world rankings climb
DEAKIN University has reaffirmed its position in the top one per cent of universities worldwide according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World...
McGettigan and Huxtable brave elements to win at Bells
SURF Coast pair Emily McGettigan and Xavier Huxtable claimed top honours at the opening round of the Victorian Open Series at Bells Beach/Djarrak over...
Ocean Mind celebrate World Mental Health Day
MORE than 40 locals braved the cold this morning (Tuesday, October 10) and joined Ocean Mind to paddle out at Fishermans Beach in Torquay...