January 3, 2023
Marshall rail-line bridge opens to traffic
MOTORISTS will move much more freely this festive season, with the bridge over the Marshall rail line at Barwon Heads Road opening to traffic. From...
January 3, 2023
EPA issue environmental holiday shutdown warnings
WITH many businesses taking a holiday break this summer, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) are reminding the community they have a duty to...
January 2, 2023
Men encouraged to be sun smart in new Cancer Council Victoria report
The latest Cancer Council Victoria research has found that men aren't using enough sun protection, placing them at greater risk of developing melanoma and...
January 1, 2023
Torquay sisters lose their locks for Challenge
DYNAMIC sister duo Ella and Evie Dorman have lost their locks for charity, raising a whopping $1,332 for Challenge and its direct support for...
December 30, 2022
Roo Run goes down as a scorching success
MORE than 500 athletes turned out on Tuesday evening’s hot weather to take part in the 2022 Roo Run event, running along the beaches...
December 29, 2022
Lighthouse Classic to return for third installment
THE THIRD annual Lighthouse Classic next month will aim to raise $70,000 for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute and will continue to remember...
December 29, 2022
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...
December 29, 2022
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...
December 27, 2022
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...
December 27, 2022
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...
December 25, 2022
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...
December 24, 2022
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...
December 23, 2022
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...
December 23, 2022
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...
December 21, 2022
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...
December 20, 2022
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...
December 18, 2022
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...
December 16, 2022
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...
December 16, 2022
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...
December 16, 2022
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...
December 12, 2022
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...
November 24, 2022
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...
November 22, 2022
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...
November 21, 2022
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...
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