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- Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.
August 8, 2023
Survey to help Deans Marsh achieve renewable energy aspirations
SURF Coast locals are invited to have their say via survey on achieving renewable energy in the Deans Marsh area, as part of the...
August 7, 2023
Drop-in sessions to educate community on revised cat curfew
CAT owners in the Surf Coast Shire are invited to attend drop-in sessions this month to help transition to the new 24-hour cat curfew,...
August 7, 2023
Bells’ bad luck strikes again for 50 Year Storm event
BAD LUCK has once again plagued the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing invitational event and forced its postponement for the sixth time in...
August 6, 2023
Hot chocolate heaven arrives on the Surf Coast
THE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery has mixed up 31 ways to keep chocolate lovers happy this month to mark their annual...
August 5, 2023
Bringing beauty to the canvas
Katerina Larsen creates beautiful and powerful figurative realism oil paintings in her home studio on the Surf Coast. Inspired by fashion, social media and film,...
August 5, 2023
Bells Beach to start 2023-24 Victorian Open Series
VICTORIA's best surfers will head to the hallowed Bells Beach to kick off the 2023/24 Victorian Open Series later this year. The tri-event series will...
August 5, 2023
From scrap to metal treasure
Local artist Scott Montgomery is hopeful of turning a lifelong passion for scrap metal into a full-time profession from his small garage. The Leopold...
August 4, 2023
Morrow revved up for Cancer Council Mystery Rally
JAN JUC local Jon Morrow will get behind the wheel of the "red rocket" this month to raise funds for cancer research in the...
August 3, 2023
Women’s art showcase to take centre stage
An inspiring ocean art exhibition featuring local women and non-binary artists will prime art lovers for this weekend's jam-packed Surf Coast Arts Trail extravaganza. Shoulda...
August 2, 2023
Rip Curl supports SurfAid Make a Wave challenge
TORQUAY surf brand Rip Curl are delighted to be partnering with global non-profit organisation SurfAid to raise vital funds for families living in remote...
July 31, 2023
Repair Cafe educate community during Plastic Free July
REPAIR Cafe Surf Coast is continuing to be leaders within the circular economy space by striving for less waste and more resources throughout this...
July 30, 2023
Community event to celebrate road upgrade
THE Greater Geelong community is invited to celebrate the completion of stage 1 of the Barwon Heads Road upgrade this afternoon (July 30) at...
July 30, 2023
Jim’s Mowing founder makes bid to save Games
AN AUSTRALIAN business leader says he will step up to the starting blocks in an effort to save the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Chief executive officer...
July 30, 2023
Landcare groups to start new community workshops
BELLARINE Landcare Group and Geelong Landcare Network will today kickstart a new workshop series targeted at empowering small landholders to become land stewards. The Small...
July 30, 2023
Surf’s up for Victorian state team
MORE than 40 of Victoria's top surfers will be riding the waves of Port Macquarie next month when the Australian Surf Championships takes the...
July 29, 2023
Katy to ‘Steele’ the show at QMF
Award-winning Australian musician Katy Steele is thrilled to be joining a star-studded lineup for the 25th anniversary of the Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) this...
July 28, 2023
Torquay Wine Store to host second art and wine intertwine
THE Artist Series will return to the Torquay Wine Store next month to showcase the works of local First Nations and multi award-winning creative...
July 27, 2023
Local athletes secure medals at Australian IRB Championships
LIFSAVERS from Geelong and the Surf Coast have returned home with some new silverware after taking out five national medals at the Sharkskin Australian...
July 27, 2023
Locals feast on second-hand treasures
LOCAL fashionistas looking for a bargain buy had the chance to feast on pre-loved treasures at Torquay's Feast Studios first second-hand clothing market on...
July 25, 2023
Joeys to host women’s footy grand finals
HERNE Hill Reserve will again host this year's AFL Barwon's female football grand finals, the management body announced on Tuesday (July 25). Slated to be...
July 24, 2023
GromSearch to surf into Jan Juc this September
THE PRESTIGIOUS Rip Curl GromSearch series will head back to where it all started back at Jan Juc in 1999 this September school holidays. The...
July 24, 2023
QMF drop second lineup
THE Queenscliff Music Festival continues to go from strength to strength after adding another 10 brilliant musicians to their stellar November festival lineup. Joining the...
July 19, 2023
Locals to feast on secondhand clothing at Torquay creative studio
FEAST Studios in Torquay is hoping to bring locals out of the depths of winter to mingle and find some bargain buys at their...
July 18, 2023
Green boost for Warralily creek restoration project
WARRALILY's decade-long Green Spine creek restoration project is closer to completion thanks to the planting of more than 130,000 aquatic and terrestrial plants. The plants...
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