March 7, 2025
Pets step out in GAWS fundraiser
MORE than 250 people and their dogs put paws to the floor and raised $11,700 for Geelong Animal Welfare Society. The annual Paws for GAWS...
March 6, 2025
Tigers kick off Club 52 celebrations
TORQUAY Football Club has kicked off its 2025 season with a special function for some of its most loyal supporters. Its Club 52 members were...
March 6, 2025
Torquay fighters to represent Australia
A PAIR of Torquay locals will represent Bones MMA and their country at the Amazing MuayThai World Festival in Verona, Italy. Bones MMA co-owner Lani...
March 6, 2025
Golf club delivers hole in one accommodation
A local golfing club has grown its offering to out of town visitors by opening three new rentable townhouses on site. Set in the heart...
March 5, 2025
New path to connect Surf Coast locations
WORKS are set to begin in the coming days on a new path linking the inland Torquay Golf Course trail to the oceanside Surf...
March 3, 2025
Footy stars to run all-abilities clinic
GEELONG's newest all-abilities club will be hosting four new football clinics on the Bellarine Peninsula. Starting March 12, the Geelong All Abilities Stars Sports Club...
March 3, 2025
Torquay Anzac Day service under pressure
TORQUAY RSL vice-president Bob Tyler fears 2025 could be the last year of an Anzac Day dawn service at Point Danger due to rising...
March 2, 2025
Geelong heart patient shares journey with Marles
A Geelong heart patient and artist has shared his special health journey with Deputy Prime Minister and Corio federal member Richard Marles. Newtown resident Chenery...
February 28, 2025
Surfing Victoria launch Reconciliation Action Plan
SURFING Victoria has released its first Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as it aims to build on its 27 commitment toward addressing racism and...
February 28, 2025
Surf festival to take a high line into Torquay
CONNECTION and celebration will be at the forefront of a women's surf festival returning to Torquay next month. The annual High Line Festival will take...
February 27, 2025
Dedicated lifesaver Martin takes home National Medal
ANGLESEA local Mike Martin has been lauded for his service to lifesaving and been awarded distinguished national honours. Last week, the 80-year-old was told he...
February 27, 2025
Racing heats up in the Otways
MORE than 1,000 participants took to the trails on the weekend in the Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon. The event saw riders from all over...
February 26, 2025
Sod turned for Barwon Women’s and Children’s
THE first sod has been turned on the new $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s hospital in Geelong
Minister for...
February 25, 2025
Local lifesavers awarded National Medal
MORE than 15 local lifesavers have been awarded national honours for their outstanding service to aquatic safety. Lifesavers from Anglesea, Lorne, Fairhaven, Jan Juc, Wye...
February 25, 2025
Watsons walking for a bloke
A TORQUAY father and son will be putting one foot in front of the other next month to honour the life of a dearly...
February 25, 2025
Study shows climate change worries surfers
A SURFERS for Climate survey has shown surfers are alarmed about climate change impacting their livelihoods moving forward. The environmental action group recently surveyed 1,085...
February 24, 2025
Boardriders luncheon to head to Bells
TORQUAY Boardriders' Easter Luncheon for this year will return to Bells Beach in the lead up to this year's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The...
February 23, 2025
Paws to the floor for GAWS
TAILS will be wagging in Geelong as hundreds of people and their four-legged companions take part in the PAWS for GAWS Charity Dog Walk. The...
February 23, 2025
Pink Stumps Day a success in Anglesea
THE second annual Pink Stumps Day matchup between Anglesea and Corio has been hailed a major success, raising more than $3,000 for the McGrath...
February 23, 2025
The Wombats and friends to groove into Torquay
Australian platinum-selling indie artists The Wombats will headline SummerSalt in Torquay later this year. The much-loved band will perform at the Torquay Common on September...
February 22, 2025
Longboard riders get ready for state titles
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine's top longboard surfers will be competing this weekend at Round 1 of the Victorian Longboard Titles at Phillip Island. The...
February 21, 2025
BFNL Anzac Day clash among fixture changes
AFL BARWON has made several fixture changes across two of its top competitions, headlined by two Bellarine Football Netball League (BFNL) clubs now playing...
February 21, 2025
Extreme heat forces changes to shire services, V/line trains
SEVERAL facilities across the Surf Coast Shire and council services will close or run differently tomorrow (Saturday, February 22) as a result of the...
February 21, 2025
Local surfers compete at Gold Coast Open
TORQUAY surfer Ben Considine has surfed to success at the Gold Coast Open, finishing in the semifinals of the world qualifying series event. Considine gathered...
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