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April 8, 2023

Escape the Ordinary: Geelong Regional Libraries to bring the fun this school holidays

During the coming April school holidays, children and youth are encouraged to "escape the ordinary" during the Geelong Regional Libraries events program. Taking place over...

April 6, 2023

Firepower: Huxtable beats Slater in first round at Rip Curl Pro

JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is through to the third round of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after a last-minute score shot him...

April 6, 2023

Championship Tour surfers help to restore Jan Juc coastline

CHAMPIONSHIP Tour surfers Sally Fitzgibbons and Lakey Peterson have helped local environmental groups to get their hands dirty in the hope of preventing erosion...

April 6, 2023

Tiger Drop Roars

THE 2023 Tiger Drop has gone down as a roaring success, with hundreds of people coming together to raise more than $50,000 for the...

April 6, 2023

Locals to get up close with the pros

LOCALS will get the chance to catch some of their surfing heroes up close this weekend at a host of brand athlete signings in...

April 6, 2023

Bringing colour to mental health

NON-for-profit organisation OneWave shone a colourful light on mental health at local schools through a series of workshops that focused on freeing the funk...

April 6, 2023

Easter Luncheon reaches new heights

THE Torquay Boardriders Club's annual Bells Beach Easter Luncheon has reached its greatest heights yet, with hundreds of community members kicking off their Rip...

April 5, 2023

Anna’s Good Friday bracelet drive

A YOUNG Torquay resident has taken her love for making bracelets to the streets of her hometown and raised $429 for the Royal Children's...

April 5, 2023

Fundraiser to jet set local band to America

THE Torquay Bowls Club is getting behind one of their very own musicians in the hope of helping her and her band reach superstardom...

April 4, 2023

Groms attack solid waves to crown state championship winners

STATE champions have been crowned at Round 3 of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Titles, with surfers putting it all on the line in powerful...

April 4, 2023

Free shuttles for Good Friday Races

THE Geelong Racing Club is making it easier for coastal folk to head to the bet365 Good Friday Country Discovery Race Day with free...

April 3, 2023

60th Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach launched

THE stage has been set for the 60th anniversary of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, with competing surfers and the local community coming...

April 1, 2023

The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe to world premiere at Waurn Ponds

LOCALS will have a chance to catch the world premiere of Garage Entertainment and Madman's newest high-energy surf film The Greatest Surf Movie In...

March 31, 2023

Juc SLSC to toast 60 terrific years

THE culmination of 60 years of cherised memories, the Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) and its members will come together to toast...

March 31, 2023

Voting opens for 50 Year Storm surfing event

FROM today, locals can publicly vote for their community surfing heroes to surf in Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of...

March 30, 2023

Torquay’s newest business’ grand opening

LOCAL traders officially welcomed Grand Slam Physiotherapy into the Torquay business community during a special networking event on Monday this week. More than 40 representatives...

March 30, 2023

IRONMAN pushes athletes to the limit in Geelong

MELBOURNE’s Grace Thek and New Zealand’s Mike Phillips’ physical and mental toughness rewarded in the men’s and women’s professional titles at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. More...

March 30, 2023

Works begin on Cosy Corner seawall protection

EROSION prevention works have officially started at Cosy Corner in Torquay to protect the timber seawall from significant wave attacks and damage. On Monday this...

March 28, 2023

Easter Luncheon to celebrate local surf community

TORQUAY Boardriders Club’s annual Bells Beach Luncheon is back bigger and better this Easter, giving the community the ultimate start to the Rip Curl...

March 28, 2023

Carving begins on 120 year old historic Bellbrae Estate tree

AN ARTISTIC transformation has begun on a 120-year-old Monterey Pine tree at Bellbrae Estate, with local artist Brock Fidler revving up his chainsaw to...

March 28, 2023

Jan Juc Kinder toast successful welcome event

MORE than 200 kinder families and friends turned out at Bob Petit Reserve for the Jan Juc Preschool Welcome Picnic, kicking off another year...

March 28, 2023

Annual ride surpasses $150,000 for sick kids

THE annual Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Ride For Sick Kids event has helped to raise more than $150,000 that will directly support sick...

March 27, 2023

Lawson kickflips to the podium

TORQUAY local River Lawson has achieved his best competitive skateboarding achievement to date, finishing on the podium of the Australian Skateboarding League Australian Championships...

March 26, 2023

Mural to invigorate Torquay streetscape

TORQUAY businesses are banding together to work on a new mural that will reinvigorate a local landscape and reduce the likelihood tagging and graffiti. As...