July 28, 2023
Torquay Wine Store to host second art and wine intertwine
THE Artist Series will return to the Torquay Wine Store next month to showcase the works of local First Nations and multi award-winning creative...
July 27, 2023
Local athletes secure medals at Australian IRB Championships
LIFSAVERS from Geelong and the Surf Coast have returned home with some new silverware after taking out five national medals at the Sharkskin Australian...
July 27, 2023
Locals feast on second-hand treasures
LOCAL fashionistas looking for a bargain buy had the chance to feast on pre-loved treasures at Torquay's Feast Studios first second-hand clothing market on...
July 25, 2023
Joeys to host women’s footy grand finals
HERNE Hill Reserve will again host this year's AFL Barwon's female football grand finals, the management body announced on Tuesday (July 25). Slated to be...
July 24, 2023
GromSearch to surf into Jan Juc this September
THE PRESTIGIOUS Rip Curl GromSearch series will head back to where it all started back at Jan Juc in 1999 this September school holidays. The...
July 24, 2023
QMF drop second lineup
THE Queenscliff Music Festival continues to go from strength to strength after adding another 10 brilliant musicians to their stellar November festival lineup. Joining the...
July 19, 2023
Locals to feast on secondhand clothing at Torquay creative studio
FEAST Studios in Torquay is hoping to bring locals out of the depths of winter to mingle and find some bargain buys at their...
July 18, 2023
Green boost for Warralily creek restoration project
WARRALILY's decade-long Green Spine creek restoration project is closer to completion thanks to the planting of more than 130,000 aquatic and terrestrial plants. The plants...
July 18, 2023
Pitch Up Geelong to support locals experiencing homelessness
THE Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) is hoping to create a fairer and brighter future for locals experiencing homelessness at their inaugural Pitch...
July 15, 2023
Cameras out and ceramics in
From her tranquil home studio in the bushland of the Surf Coast, photographer Lauren McQuade turned her hand to creating beautiful ceramics. A professional photographer...
July 15, 2023
Boardsox shift to new home in Torquay
BOARDSOX co-founders Sarah Quinney and Dan O'Connell have moved their sustainable surf hardware brand out of their spare room at Ocean Grove and into...
July 13, 2023
VFWL impresses in Torquay
THE Robert Rose Victorian Wheelchair Football League (VWFL) made its regional debut in Torquay on the weekend, with four teams battling it out in...
July 12, 2023
Torquay tree breaths new life
SURF Coast artist Brock Fidler has carved new life into a flowering gum tree planted in the 1950s by the Red Cross in Torquay. The...
July 11, 2023
Locals get a taste of upcoming Surf Coast Arts Trail
LOCAL art lovers got a sneak peek at some of the works to be featured in August’s Surf Coast Arts Trail at Hoop Gallery...
July 11, 2023
Locals to have their say on safe cycling connections
SURF Coast residents are being encouraged to have their say in helping to plan future safe cycling connections between central and north Torquay. The Surf...
July 10, 2023
Deakin move into world’s top 250 universities
DEAKIN University has moved into the world's top 250 universities according to the latest 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University rankings. The institution has climbed...
July 9, 2023
Wadawurrung art featured in Barwon Heads Road upgrade
LOCAL First Nations artists Stephanie (Anie) Skinner and BJ O'Toole have added splashes of Wadawurrung cultural heritage to the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade. The duo...
July 9, 2023
Winter Classic to support family in need
SURF Coast Longboarders Club is bringing the surf fraternity together later this month to host a 2023 Winter Classic surfing event and auction night. The...
July 8, 2023
Cute stories of furry friends inspire new podcast
A Torquay local is hoping to share cute stories of kindness, compassion and connection towards furry friends through her new podcast 'The Dog Tales'. The...
July 8, 2023
Just No tour stops at Geelong
Geelong locals are to brace for a full night of belly-laughs when multi award winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson strolls into town. For one...
July 8, 2023
Fairhaven author makes leap of faith into new genre.
A FAIRHAVEN based award-winning children's and young adults' author is turning the page on a new chapter of her writing journey with her first...
July 7, 2023
“A lifetime goal”: Considine qualifies for 2023 World Longboard Tour
TORQUAY surfer Ben Considine said he is “beyond stoked” to secure a seasonal wildcard onto the World Longboard Tour for 2023. For the first time...
July 6, 2023
Maple bakes sweet treats for Canada Day
TORQUAY'S Maple Bakery flew the Canadian flag and amped up the sweet treats to celebrate Canada Day. The Canadian-inspired bakery celebrated Saturday's National Day of...
July 5, 2023
Locals to surf at Phillip Island in new junior event
LOCALS from the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula will get their shot at gaining valuable ranking points towards a team Australia berth at the...
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