Vale Dean Lobbe
THE Greater Geelong and Surf Coast community is mourning the loss of Dean Lobbe, who is being remembered as a passionate and loving individual...
State’s best longboarders to do battle at Possos
THE state's best longboarders will descend upon Point Impossible this weekend for Round 2 of the 2023 Victorian Longboard Titles, with crucial points up...
Waves of resilience
OCEAN Mind have held their first surf therapy carnival at Anglesea's Surf Beach, with more than 30 young locals coming together for an epic...
All-Abilities competition ready to kick goals
AUSTRALIA's first All-Abilities Football Netball League competition is only days away and is set to provide greater opportunities for intellectually impaired players in the...
Community show love to Geelong Half Marathon
THE Geelong Half Marathon has returned to the Barwon River in style, with more than 800 competitors coming together to help raise funds for...
Raffle to celebrate 10 years of Geelong Mums
TO celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Geelong Mum's Mother's Day Lunch, the non-for-profit organisation is running a huge raffle to assist in making...
Locals to gather to pay respect this ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day services will take centre stage on the Surf Coast on Tuesday next week as the community gathers to recognise the men and...
DEVELOP grant recipients announced
THE Surf Coast Shire's redesigned Artist and Creatives Grants Program has hit the mark in its second year, attracting a 300 per cent increase...
Hometown hero Huxtable reflects on Bells highlights
JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable continues to ride the waves of positivity around town after experiencing a Cinderella story run at this year's Rip...
Adding a touch of style to your sofa
Geelong-born fashion designer, artist and interior design maestro Jenni O'Callaghan's newest venture The Styled Sofa explores the various ways locals can breathe new life...
Community encouraged to design NAIDOC Week apparel
THE Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative is seeking submissions from local artists for consideration for special 2023 NAIDOC Week Wathaurong branded T-shirts. This month, the group opened...
D-Day comes for Anglesea FNC Ground Naming Rights
D DAY Pest Control Geelong has been crowned the Anglesea Football Netball Club Ground Naming Rights Partner for season 2023 after being successfully drawn...
Local talent on show in Bellarine exhibition
THE Queenscliff Neighbourhood House is delighted to showcase some of the region's authors and artists in the exhibition 'Exploring the Art of Picture Books'. Kicking...
Ability rather than disability: Ghanda partner with Leisure Networks
SURF Coast surf and streetwear brand Ghanda have partnered up with local disability leader Leisure Networks to provide more work opportunities that focus on...
THE BALANCING ACT: The Awesome Foursome
THE Surf Coast and Bellarine is bustling with an abundance of surfing talent, and among them inspiring locals are standing above the rest, paving...
WSL thanks partners for event success
THE World Surf League thanked local, national and global event partners at a special function to celebrate the organisations' involvement in the 60th anniversary...
Scout for Vintage launch White Label
SCOUT For Vintage's newest venture 'White Label' introduces 100 per cent sustainable denim to the local market, using vintage jeans to create reimagined modern...
Exhibition to explore the intense Southern Ocean
TORQUAY photographer Mick Sowry's first solo exhibition 'The Spark' explores an intense period of grieving and loss with breathtaking and darkly dramatic images of...
Surfers don fluro for mental health
WHILE the world’s best surfers waited for Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach to recommence on Friday (April 7), OneWave hosted a special ‘Fluro Friday’...
BELLS 60 YEAR BONANZA
THE sun has set on the 60th anniversary of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, with Australian pair Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright ringing...
Fundraising wonderland raises $1600 for Royal Children’s Hospital
A PASSIONATE Torquay local's Alice in Wonderland themed morning tea and market stall event has helped to generate more than $1600 for the Royal...
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach finalists set
THE finals of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach have been set, and it’s an all-Australian affair in both the men’s and women’s field. Australian...
Surf Coast group celebrate 21 years of being active
MORE than 80 members of the Life Activities Club Surf Coast celebrated the club's 21st anniversary, toasting more than two decades of retired and...
City to power Autumn music series
Free entertainment will captivate audiences across Greater Geelong this autumn as part of the Music in the City series. On until the end of May,...