Huxtable in top form ahead of South Africa
JAN JUC surfer Xavier Huxtable is fired up for the first trip overseas on his maiden WSL Challenger Series. Huxtable will fly out to South...
Runners take to the trails on the Surf Coast
MORE than 550 people adventured along the coast and bushlands of the region in the Surf Coast Trail Marathon over the weekend. The event saw...
Paddle into the night with Go Ride a Wave
LOCAL surf school and adventure tour operator Go Ride a Wave is launching an exciting new product to celebrate the winter solstice. The company's inaugural...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...