Torquay SLSC Starfish Nippers program to return
TORQUAY Surf Life Saving Club's Starfish Nippers program is returning this summer to provide people of all abilities a chance to learn beach safety...
Surfing Victoria Indigenous Program a finalist for Vic Health Award
SURFING Victoria's award-winning Indigenous program is in the running to take out for the Victorian Health Promotion Awards. Each year, the Victorian Health Promotion Awards...
Anglesea netballers new home underway
A NEW home is on the way for Anglesea's netballers, with the sod being turned on clubrooms and facilities at Ellimatta Reserve that will...
LSV detail concerningly high drowning numbers in 2021-22 report
LIFE Saving Victoria's (LSV) 2021-22 drowning report has detailed a second consecutive increase in drownings in Victorian waters including concerning trends on the Surf...
Kellett wins battle of the fittest
TORQUAY cyclist Kate Kellett has claimed the green and gold stripes at the elite AusCycling 24 Solo National Championships in Lithgow, New South Wales. About...
Wool Museum exclusively hosts Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The National Wool Museum in Geelong will be the exclusive Victorian home of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 exhibition. The world-renowned exhibition, which...
Carols by the Sea makes “bigger and better” return
CLOSE to 5,000 people turned out over the weekend to attend Carols by the Sea Torquay, with committee members describing it as "bigger and...
Wave Rider add two new stops to summer venue hop
THE Wave Rider South Coast shuttle buses are gearing up for another busy summer season and have added two extra stops to get the...
Torquay SLSC improve beach access for people of all abilities
THE TORQUAY Surf Life Saving Club are making Torquay Surf Beach accessible for everyone thanks to a new beach cruiser wheelchair. Torquay Surf Life Saving...
Local students excel at Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles
STUDENTS from Surf Coast Secondary College and Saint Ignatius College in Drysdale have excelled at the 2022 Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles, finishing in...
Roo Run preparations ramp up
PREPARATIONS are firmly underway as entrants and volunteers hop to the start line for the 2022 Roo Run in Anglesea this December. Scheduled to take...
Community to sing Christmas cheer at Carols by the Sea
AN abundance of Christmas joy will be in the air tomorrow (December 17) when Surf Coast residents and visitors come together to celebrate the...
Surf Coast students celebrate VCE successes
YEAR 12 students are celebrating across the Surf Coast after officially finishing their VCE studies and obtaining the results that will set them on...
Huxtable and Ryan reign supreme at Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000
SURF Coast superstar Xavier Huxtable and Lennox Head's Nyxie Ryan reigned supreme in the Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000. Held on Saturday in pumping waves...
Torquay pair achieve dux status at Geelong College
GEELONG College duo Bailey Gait and Remy Locke have topped their cohort to be jointly awarded their school's dux with an ATAR score of...
Entries open for Danger Ocean Swim Series
ENTRIES are open for one of Australia's largest open water swims, the Danger Ocean Swims Series in Torquay. The Danger Ocean Swim Series on January...
Roundabouts works to take place on Fischer Street
ROAD closures are expected to be in place for four weeks as crews complete works at the intersection of Fisher Street and Centreside Drive...
One Agency Surf Coast announces calendar competition winners
ONE Agency Surf Coast has announced the winners of its fourth annual calendar photo competition including its cover shot which was taken by Torquay...
Geelong community to give this festive season
THIS Christmas, Geelong locals are encouraged to support people experiencing food insecurity by taking part in the annual Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. For 20 days...
Torquay takes the crown to move to ABB National Final
TORQUAY Boardriders Club have progressed through to the National Final of the Hyundai Australian Battle by smashing the Victorian Qualifying Round at Phillip Island...
Riders Against Suicide: Griffiths cycles for mental health
LARA resident Adam Griffiths has ridden across Australia to raise awareness about mental health and suicide and is using his voice for change and...
Wylie reigns supreme in Phillip Island Pro
BELLS Beach surfer Tully Wylie has taken home one of his biggest competitive accolades to date, winning the Phillip Island Pro World Qualifying Series...
Filmer showcases ‘Mexico’
A Surf Coast filmmaker hopes to have his first official short film ‘Mexico’ accepted into the St Kilda Film Festival after a successful launch...
Lorne on the Lawn welcomes 600 visitors from 15 Victorian schools
MORE than 600 students from across the state converged on Lorne for Lorne on the Lawn event, a unique live music and sustainability-focused event...