Breast Cancer Awareness Month
OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) will continue to advocate for equal access to the best breast cancer...
Local firefighters awarded National Emergency Medals
MORE than 150 local volunteer firefighters and staff members from CFA's District 7 received National Emergency Medals for their efforts in the 2019-2020 Australian...
Bea Conroy wins at Byron Bay Surf Festival
POINT LONSDALE surfer Bea Conroy has continued her stellar competitive form, winning the Open Women's Mermaid Logger division at the Byron Bay Surf Festival...
Bellarine Peninsula theatre company celebrate 500 shows
BELLARINE PENINSULA small theatre company Theatre 3triple2 will celebrate their 500th show in the second week of the school holidays, marking a successful 18...
Torquay Swim School to close its doors
THE owners of Torquay Swim School say "it's time" to shut its doors after 27 years of providing swimming lessons for young children in...
Coleman, Cairncross win GromSearch at Jan Juc
SURF Coast dynamo Kai Coleman and Kiama Downs surfer Lani Cairncross reigned supreme in the Rip Curl Gromsearch at Jan Juc over the weekend. More...
Local businesses team up for treasure hunt
KEEN explorers will get the chance to earn prizes during September school holidays with a special treasure hunt taking place in Anglesea. For the second...
Lisieux students step out at Kithbrooke Park
PREP to Grade 6 pupils from Lisieux Catholic Primary School recently treated residents at the Kithbrooke Park Country Club to a special choir and...
Twelve Apostles celebrated on limited edition Nutella
NUTELLA are celebrating Australian and New Zealand culture with the Twelve Apostles among eight iconic locations being printed on limited-edition collectors' jars. Nutella are encouraging...
Bomboras Torquay sports new rejuvenated look
BOMBORAS Torquay officially reopened from renovations on Thursday evening last week, sporting a fresh new olive green look after seven weeks of renovations and...
Geelong’s run4reef draws near
GEELONG will welcome the world’s first simultaneous running event next month, as locals move at the same time as those in 20 other host...
Pet pics sought for calendar
TO CELEBRATE the role that pets play in the Surf Coast community, a Torquay real estate agency are bringing a new Surf Coast pet...
Cape Otway Lightstation to reopen
CAPE Otway Lightstation has opened to the public following a partial closure over winter to carry out essential works. The lightstation team have been working...
Jack Tori to lead Geelong’s Steptember charge
CEREBRAL palsy advocate Jack Tori will lead the "Steptember" cause this month, encouraging people in the community to move together to raise awareness and...
Aireys Inlet to strive for dark sky community status
IN a bid to achieve certification as a dark sky community from the International Dark Sky Association (IDSA), the Aireys Inlet & District Association...
Anglesea SLSC’s Matthew Taylor wins LSV Volunteer of the Year Award
ANGLESEA Surf Life Saving Club volunteer Matt Taylor is valued by his peers as 'a club legend' and now he has the accolade to...
Surf Coast stars headline spring content shoot at URBNSURF
THE SURF COAST'S hottest surfing talent headed down to URBNSURF in Melbourne last week to film a new spring content promotion as the wave...
Jan Juc local Lyndelle Zuccolin announced as Skate Australia Director
JAN JUC business mogul Lyndelle Zuccolin has been named as one of three new directors for the board of Skate Australia, bringing 20 years...
Droomer and Holland claim opening round honours at Victorian Open Series
UP AND coming junior surfing stars Willis Droomer (Jan Juc) and Ava Holland (Dromana) claimed Victorian Open series victories at Jan Juc over the...
Bird Rock Keeps Rocking
Bird Rock in Jan Juc continues to stake its claim as one of the grooviest dining and entertaining spots on the Surf Coast with...
India Robinson tries for extra Olympics spot
JAN JUC surfing star India Robinson has been announced as part of the 2022 Irukandjis squad, which will travel to the ISA World Surfing...
Ted Whitten Jnr to speak at Anglesea Baptist Men’s Breakfast
THE Surf Coast community will get the chance to hear from the inspirational Ted Whitten Jnr at the Anglesea Baptist Church EJ Whitten Men's...
Simpson’s shave success
ANGLESEA local Max Simpson toasted his World's Greatest Shave campaign with friends and family over the weekend, shaving off his blonde locks to celebrate...
Torquay College host activity spectacular
YEAR 6 Torquay College students hosted a special Mini Activities Day (MAD) to promote fun and inclusivity in the school environment in a sustainable...