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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.
January 9, 2023
Bell-Warren and Brooks life membership headlines TBC presentation night
THE Torquay Boardriders Club wrapped up 2022 in style, crowning their aggregate champions and two new life members at Jan Juc's Bird Rock. Torquay Boardriders...
January 8, 2023
Men’s Shed put finishing touches on Community Orchard
MEMBERS of the Torquay Men's Shed have put the finishing touches on 22 hand crafted wooden name tags for a new group of fruit...
January 7, 2023
Tim Gates Classic to welcome back athletes in person
THE 2023 Tim Gates Classic will return for its 12th installment this weekend, as the community come together to remember Tim Gates who lost...
January 6, 2023
Surf Film Festival to return to Torquay
To kick off the New Year, the community will have the opportunity to feast their eyes on some of the top latest surfing films...
January 6, 2023
Brooksy’s Comedy Carnival in Anglesea postponed
DUE to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow evening's (January 7) Brooksy's Comedy Carnival at Anglesea Football Netball Club (AFNC) has been postponed. Last Sunday, AFNC announced that...
January 6, 2023
Danger Swim Series to return
HUNDREDS of athletes will converge on the shores of Torquay Front Beach (inside Point Danger) tomorrow morning for the iconic 2023 Danger Ocean Swim...
January 5, 2023
Harrison “super excited” for 2023 World Junior Championships
BARWON Heads surfer Ellie Harrison is gearing up for her maiden World Junior Surfing Championships next month, with the hope of getting one step...
January 5, 2023
Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles to celebrate 25th anniversary
THE Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surfing Titles are set to be back bigger and better than ever in 2023, as Surfing Victoria celebrate the 25th...
January 5, 2023
Torquay Bridge Club resurges during pandemic
THE Torquay Bridge Club not only provides a social outing for all members but also helps keep players' minds sharp. Group convenor Geoff Warren said...
January 4, 2023
Warralily celebrates 10,000th resident
With 2022 coming to an end, Warralily is celebrating the 10,000 residents who now call the thriving estate their home. Since launching as Geelong's first...
January 3, 2023
Marshall rail-line bridge opens to traffic
MOTORISTS will move much more freely this festive season, with the bridge over the Marshall rail line at Barwon Heads Road opening to traffic. From...
January 3, 2023
EPA issue environmental holiday shutdown warnings
WITH many businesses taking a holiday break this summer, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) are reminding the community they have a duty to...
January 2, 2023
Men encouraged to be sun smart in new Cancer Council Victoria report
The latest Cancer Council Victoria research has found that men aren't using enough sun protection, placing them at greater risk of developing melanoma and...
January 1, 2023
Torquay sisters lose their locks for Challenge
DYNAMIC sister duo Ella and Evie Dorman have lost their locks for charity, raising a whopping $1,332 for Challenge and its direct support for...
December 30, 2022
Roo Run goes down as a scorching success
MORE than 500 athletes turned out on Tuesday evening’s hot weather to take part in the 2022 Roo Run event, running along the beaches...
December 29, 2022
Lighthouse Classic to return for third installment
THE THIRD annual Lighthouse Classic next month will aim to raise $70,000 for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute and will continue to remember...
December 29, 2022
Torquay SLSC Starfish Nippers program to return
TORQUAY Surf Life Saving Club's Starfish Nippers program is returning this summer to provide people of all abilities a chance to learn beach safety...
December 29, 2022
Surfing Victoria Indigenous Program a finalist for Vic Health Award
SURFING Victoria's award-winning Indigenous program is in the running to take out for the Victorian Health Promotion Awards. Each year, the Victorian Health Promotion Awards...
December 27, 2022
Anglesea netballers new home underway
A NEW home is on the way for Anglesea's netballers, with the sod being turned on clubrooms and facilities at Ellimatta Reserve that will...
December 27, 2022
LSV detail concerningly high drowning numbers in 2021-22 report
LIFE Saving Victoria's (LSV) 2021-22 drowning report has detailed a second consecutive increase in drownings in Victorian waters including concerning trends on the Surf...
December 25, 2022
Kellett wins battle of the fittest
TORQUAY cyclist Kate Kellett has claimed the green and gold stripes at the elite AusCycling 24 Solo National Championships in Lithgow, New South Wales. About...
December 24, 2022
Wool Museum exclusively hosts Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
The National Wool Museum in Geelong will be the exclusive Victorian home of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 exhibition. The world-renowned exhibition, which...
December 23, 2022
Carols by the Sea makes “bigger and better” return
CLOSE to 5,000 people turned out over the weekend to attend Carols by the Sea Torquay, with committee members describing it as "bigger and...
December 23, 2022
Wave Rider add two new stops to summer venue hop
THE Wave Rider South Coast shuttle buses are gearing up for another busy summer season and have added two extra stops to get the...
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