Sprinkles of happiness at Alonso’s
ANGLESEA has a new must-stop donut shop and its sweet sprinkles of joy are sure to light up the appetite of anyone who walks...
Lipson helps deliver skating success
TORQUAY physiotherapist Holly Lipson has helped Australia kickflip their way to the top at the Skate Street World Cup in Rome. During the week-long event,...
Anderson to make long-awaited return for Torquay
TORQUAY Tigers gun forward Lucas Anderson will play his first game in more than 400 days tomorrow (Saturday, June 28) against Portarlington. The 2023 Les...
Avoid mid-life crisis with a simple eye check
A NEW national survey has revealed many Australians aged 35-50 are struggling with blurry or unclear vision during everyday tasks. The vast majority remain unaware...
Winter on the water
SURF Coast Longboarders will band the community together for a good cause next weekend as it hosts its annual Winter Classic. The event on July...
Torquay rower earns Hall of Fame honour
A TORQUAY surf rower has become just the third member from her local club to be inducted into the Victorian Surf Rowers League Hall...
QMF announce more acts
QUEENSCLIFF Music Festival has locked in more all-star acts to take to the stage during this year's edition of the coastal celebration. Joining the lineup...
EPA’s tips for winter clean ups
THOSE planning a clean-it-up and chuck-it-out project are being encouraged to take on some handy hints from the EPA. The EPA website has useful tips...
Have your say on shire’s playground colours
FAMILIES are being invited to cast their vote on the preferred colours of three redesigned local playgrounds. Community feedback will help shape the future of...
Cliff collapses at Demons Bluff
LOCALS and visitors are urged to stay away from Demons Bluff in Anglesea following a recent collapse of a significant section of cliff. A recent...
Longboarders to take on Old Mal Titles
THE state's top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible for the Victorian Old Mal and Logger Titles next weekend. More than 30 competitors are...
Barwon Water support community projects
BARWON Water will fund nine new community-led environmental projects from Birregurra through to the Bellarine.
In the second year of its annual grants program,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...