About: nathanrivalland

Profile: Nathan Rivalland is a journalist with the Times News Group. He covers community news, lifestyle and sport across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong.

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June 2, 2022

Music fans flocking to Shirley’s Bar at The Sands

'Shirley’s Bar’ at The Sands Torquay is quickly becoming a hub for live music and entertainment in the region. A new ownership group of passionate...

June 2, 2022

Djarrk serves up amazing surf conditions for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles

OVER three action packed days of competition and connection, the top First Nations surfers from across the country gathered for the Australian Indigenous Surfing...

May 30, 2022

Conroy and Cousins take out Round 2 of Victorian Longboard Titles

IN CRISP conditions over the weekend, Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale) and Will Cousins (Torquay) reigned supreme in the premier Open Women and Open Men's...

May 29, 2022

Right Mate Race Day set to hit Geelong

GEELONG based men’s mental health not-for-profit organisation Right Mate’is teaming with the Geelong Racing Club for ‘A Right Mate Race Day’ to raise money...

May 29, 2022

A lifechanging day at the races

MORE than 300 people attended the Surf Coast Times Torquay Cup raising $10,000 to support the work of LifeChanger Foundation, a preventative mental health...

May 28, 2022

30 years of friendship and art

Putting 30 years of friendship and art together, three female artists will have their fine work up in lights as they host the Artistic...

May 26, 2022

Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles back at Djarrk (Bells Beach)

FOR the first time since the pandemic hit, the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles are back at Djarrk (Bells Beach) from May 27 until May...

May 26, 2022

Tigers on the hunt for female players

THE callout is on for women’s players to come and don the yellow and black for the proud Torquay Tigers Football Club. After two difficult...

May 22, 2022

Eastern foreshore renourished at Wye River beach

THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority’s renourishment works at Wye River’s eastern foreshore will increase the dune’s resilience to coastal erosion. GORCAPA’s renourishment...

May 20, 2022

Surfing Victoria claims Woolworths Indigenous Surfing Community Celebration Award

THANKS to an outstanding Indigenous Engagement Program, Surfing Victoria claimed the Woolworths Indigenous Surfing Community Celebration Award at the Australian Surfing Awards. Jordie Campbell, who...

May 19, 2022

Harrison continues to surf wave of success

CONTINUING her run of elite form on the World Surf League (WSL) junior tour, Barwon Heads dynamo Ellie Harrison has chalked up another major...

May 19, 2022

Asher pledges $4m for new Feed Me hub

THE hard and vital work of the Feed Me charity will be doubled across the Bellarine, Geelong and Surf Coast through a $4 million...

May 18, 2022

Protecting Winchelsea’s village character and country charm

THE historic character and charm of regional town Winchelsea will be protected and enhanced following a new planning scheme amendment adopted by the Surf...

May 18, 2022

Entries now open for Anglesea Premier Trail Running Event

ENTRIES are now open to one of Victoria’s premier Trail Running Series for 2022 as the Rapid Ascent Trail Running Series returns to Anglesea...

May 17, 2022

Geelong community asked to Give Where You Live

THE Give Where You Live Foundation is asking the Geelong community to dig deep and get behind its Give Geelong Appeal which raises vital...

May 17, 2022

Fifty years of pies and good times for Margaret Purcell

FITTINGLY, on Mother’s Day weekend, the Anglesea FNC has honoured trail-blazing club volunteer and mother-of-three Margaret Purcell for 50-plus years of service, with the...

May 12, 2022

Champions crowned at Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing Titles

CHAMPIONS were crowned across six divisions over the weekend at the final round of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing Titles. The event served as the...

May 10, 2022

Brewery, club hopped up about new beer

IN A COUP for local beer enthusiasts, the Anglesea Football Netball Club (AFNC) and Bells Beach Brewing have teamed up on a brew that...

May 8, 2022

Keep an eye out for marine visitors

SUMMER has ended and the hopeful end to the long-running easterly onshore winds are in sight. However, some marine animals are not budging and may...

May 8, 2022

Doing ‘good’ with your towels

Torquay business Good Towels is on a mission to create apparel from unwanted products and set up a new grant system called ‘Grommet Grant’...

May 5, 2022

Bold creative ideas supported with seed grants

THE Surf Coast Shire has revealed this year's successful DEVELOP-funded artists who will each receive $3,000 grants to take their art to the next...

May 5, 2022

Shire’s net zero target at risk

THE Surf Coast Shire Council's latest commitment to net zero emissions by 2030 is "at risk" due to likely future emissions from the development...

May 4, 2022

Artic Monkeys, Lil Nas X, Peggy Gou to headline Falls

THE 2022 Falls Festival line-up in its new home at Pennyroyal Plains is out now, with a star-studded list of artists committed to the...

April 29, 2022

Grove in the right groove

AFTER another big win against close rivals Queenscliff over the weekend, the Ocean Grove Netball Club is off to an absolute flyer in 2022. Currently...