About: nathanrivalland
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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.
June 11, 2023
Torquay Wine Store to kick off wine and art intertwine
THE Torquay Wine Store will champion local artists and share their works with the community at their new "The Artist Series" events, which begin...
June 11, 2023
Riding for the Disabled to thrive from GWYLF grant
A $10,000 grant from Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) will enable Riding for the Disabled Barwon to provide more riding lessons to young...
June 10, 2023
Duo brings creative dreams to life
A NEW space in Torquay is cultivating and inspiring human connections by bringing local business and artistic individuals' together on creative projects in a...
June 10, 2023
Irish tragicomedy show comes to Torquay
THE Torquay Theatre Troupe is back with their second production for 2023, titled The Lonesome West, which premiered at Torquay's Shoestring Playhouse. The new dark-comedy...
June 8, 2023
Shire award $85,500 to local events
THE Surf Coast Shire Council has announced 21 local events that will share in $85,500 from their 2023/24 Event Grants Program. New events to receive...
June 7, 2023
Suns coach shines bright with monumental ride
A FITNESS coach at the Surf Coast Suns has helped raise awareness of his club’s needs for its own facilities by cycling 1,000km from...
June 6, 2023
Waiting season begins for best big wave surfers
MORE than 80 members of the surf fraternity turned out to Bells Beach/Djarrak over the weekend for the opening ceremony of the Bells Beach...
June 5, 2023
Torquay College Guardian’s of our future project
TORQUAY College are helping their students be guardians of their future goals through a Prep to Grade 6 buddy tree planting program that encourages...
June 5, 2023
Surf Coast ready to freeze for MND
THE Surf Coast community will rally together and dip into the ocean next weekend at the second annual Torquay's Big Plunge event which will...
June 3, 2023
Healthy vibes at plant-based café
Just off the Surf Coast Highway at Mount Duneed, plant-based food haven High Vibes is on a mission to give locals the chance to...
June 3, 2023
Opening ceremony back for Bells Beach 50 Year Storm
MORE than 100 people are set to gather this morning (June 3) for the opening ceremony of the 2023 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm...
June 3, 2023
Raw nutrition for dogs
Torquay pet lovers Raw Pawz aim to share the joys of clean eating and wellness with the community through their 100 per cent Australian...
June 2, 2023
Pedaling for their future: Suns to ride for new facilities
MEMBERS of the Surf Coast Suns Football and Netball Club are pedaling their bikes this month to raise awareness within the community of their...
June 1, 2023
Bells Bonanza: Pumping waves hit for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles
ALL-TIME Bells Beach/Djarrak surf conditions capped off the 10th anniversary of the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles, an event that will go down in the...
June 1, 2023
Brownless and Barwon Health Foundation to chase national three-peat
GEELONG Cats legend Billy Brownless will once again lead the charge as The Barwon Health Foundation's Dry July ambassador as they chase a repeat...
June 1, 2023
Paws and Pints returns at 4 Pines
MORE than 250 locals and their four-legged friends gathered at 4 Pines Brewery in Torquay on Sunday for the return of Paws and Pints,...
June 1, 2023
Surf Life unpacked by local publishing pair
ANGLESEA author Gill Hutchison and photographer Willem Dirk du Toit have provided Surf Coast locals with an insight into the world of publishing during...
June 1, 2023
Indigenous surfers give SANE a helping hand
THE Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment (SANE) group partnered with groups from the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles to plant more than 50 Indigenous plants at...
June 1, 2023
More than 400 tails wag at Geelong Million Paws Walk
MORE than 400 locals and their four-legged friends turned out at the Geelong Botanical Gardens on Sunday for the RSPCA Million Paws Walk, an...
May 31, 2023
Lunch for Lazarus to help locals in need
NEXT month's 'Lunch for Lazarus' fundraising event will call on the community to help support Lazarus Community Centre and Lifeline Geelong/South West Victoria in...
May 31, 2023
Former Lion returns to the den
PREMIERSHIP Geelong Cats player Jed Bews returned to his junior football club Leopold to deliver a free junior football clinic last week. The defender was...
May 29, 2023
Scoreboard upgrades on the way for Anglesea FNC
THE Community Bank Surf Coast will fund a $50,000 electronic scoreboard for the Anglesea Football Netball Club. The scoreboard which include a clock timer and...
May 28, 2023
Alternates announced for the Bells Beach 50 Year Storm
THE public has spoken and 20 alternates for the 2023 Bells Beach 50 Year Storm surfing event in memory of local legend Shaun Brooks...
May 28, 2023
Community to be heroes for dogs in need
PAW patrol will descend on Geelong once again this morning (May 28) for the RSPCA Victoria's Million Paws Walk which will help to raise...
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