A wellness wonderland: About Time
Torquay's newest wellness and bathing hub About Time is set to open this summer with a team of Australian health and wellness friends teaming...
Fox wins Open Men’s title at WorkSafe Tradies Challenge URBNSURF
JAN Juc surfer Cole Fox claimed top honours at the WorkSafe Tradies Challenge at URBNSURF over the weekend, showcasing a strong backhand attack to...
Shoalhaven to get spooky for Halloween
THE local community is encouraged to celebrate the spookiest time of the year at Warralily at its new Shoalhaven Park in Mount Duneed. On Sunday,...
Ellie Harrison wins Australia/Oceania Pro Junior Series
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison has achieved one of her top competitive feats to date, winning the inaugural WSL Peel Pro Junior in Mandurah...
Lorne P-12 to host sustainability expo and concert
Lorne P-12 College VCAL students will host a Victorian Student Sustainable Development Goals Expo, inviting students from 17 schools to become further educated on...
Torquay Outrigger Canoe Club secure funding support for Pacific Games
THE Torquay Outrigger Canoe Club have received some extra backing from three Surf Coast organisations as they ready their paddles for the Pan Pacific...
Footy tipping competition supports locals and community groups
THE fifth annual AFL tipping competition run by the Community Bank Surf Coast has provided funds to three community groups thanks to the tipping...
Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar winners announced
THE Surf Coast community celebrated the official launch of the 2023 Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar at Anglesea Art Space, showcasing12 successful artists who...
GWYLF highlight partnership with Ocean Mind during National World Mental Month
THERAPUTIC surfing charity Ocean Mind will expand their services thanks to a $30,000 Survive and Thrive grant from Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF). The...
Fashion event raises $57,000 for cancer patients
BARWON Health Foundation's annual Catwalk4Cancer fashion and fundraising event has raised $57,000 which will help support cancer patients across the region. Friday evening's event marked...
Sod turned at Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub
WORK has officially started on the $20.4 million Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub, with Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne and South Barwon...
Considine and Conroy express excitement for local WSL event
TOP Victorian longboarders Bea Conroy and Ben Considine have expressed their excitement at the announcement of a World Longboard Tour event on their doorstep...
Surf Life launches in Torquay
MORE than 100 people celebrated all 'Women Who Live to Surf and Create' by attending the official launch of new book 'Surf Life' at...
Feed Geelong Appeal raises $65,000 to go towards G21 food insecurity
THE Give Where You Live Foundation's 2022 Feed Geelong Appeal has raised more than $65,000 to help fight hunger and food insecurity in the...
Geelong Sharks host inaugural come and try day.
THE newly formed Geelong Sharks Rugby League Club held a come and try day at Ervin Reserve on Saturday, as they gear up for...
Volunteer at next month’s Volleyfest
THE callout is on for volunteers to be part of the biggest international beach volleyball festival which will spike itself into Torquay next month. The...
Lorne and Deans Marsh commemorate local cricket icon
THE Lorne and Deans Marsh cricket clubs shared the field on Friday night to commemorate the life of local cricket stalwart Dave Harvey who...
Sou’West brings Oktoberfest to Torquay
ONE of Torquay's favourite watering holes Sou'West Brewery is toasting a special German tradition this month by offering German inspired beer and food specials. To...
“A True Community Legend”: Libby Bate wins Viva Energy Community Legend of the Year
LARA local and Cancer After Care Group Group president Libby Bate is this year's 2022 Viva Energy Community Legend of the Year. Described as a...
Victorian Longboard Titles announced as pathway to WSL event
THE state’s best longboard surfers will have the chance to gain a wildcard into the WSL World Longboard Tour event at Bells Beach through...
Exhibition shows off the legends of ’72
Torquay's Australian National Surfing Museum will soon host the Legends of Surf 72 exhibition, which takes visitors on nostalgic ride through a significant year...
Surf Life: Women who Live to Surf and Create
Anglesea author Gill Hutchison and photographer Willem-Dirk du Toit's book Surf Life is close to a decade in the making. In Hutchinson's words, it represents...
Run4Reef Geelong cancelled!
THE inaugural Run4Reef race in Geelong has been postponed due to severe weather and a lack of first aid resources as the state battles...
Ocean Mind celebrate World Mental Health Day
SURF therapy charity Ocean Mind has joined in with international paddle-outs across the globe, raising awareness for mental health at Torquay's Cosy Corner, Torquay...