Tim Gates Classic to welcome back athletes in person
THE 2023 Tim Gates Classic will return for its 12th installment this weekend, as the community come together to remember Tim Gates who lost...
Surf Film Festival to return to Torquay
To kick off the New Year, the community will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on some of the top latest surfing films...
Brooksy’s Comedy Carnival in Anglesea postponed
DUE to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow evening's (January 7) Brooksy's Comedy Carnival at Anglesea Football Netball Club (AFNC) has been postponed. Last Sunday, AFNC announced that...
Danger Swim Series to return
HUNDREDS of athletes will converge on the shores of Torquay Front Beach (inside Point Danger) tomorrow morning for the iconic 2023 Danger Ocean Swim...
Harrison “super excited” for 2023 World Junior Championships
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is gearing up for her maiden World Junior Surfing Championships next month, with the hope of getting one step...
Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles to celebrate 25th anniversary
THE Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles are set to be back bigger and better than ever in 2023, as Surfing Victoria celebrate the 25th...
Torquay Bridge Club resurges during pandemic
THE Torquay Bridge Club not only provides a social outing for all members but also helps keep players' minds sharp. Group convenor Geoff Warren said...
Warralily celebrates 10,000th resident
With 2022 coming to an end, Warralily is celebrating the 10,000 residents who now call the thriving estate their home. Since launching as Geelong's first...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...