January 11, 2025
Best longboarders to wax up for surf event
VICTORIA'S top longboard surfers will descend on Point Impossible Beach next month for the second annual West Coast Wax Up event. The surf event will...
January 10, 2025
Record broken in Mountain to Surf at Lorne
A NINETEEN-year record was broken this morning (Friday, January 10) in the Mountain to Surf run at Lorne, with Elwood's Edward Marks completing the...
January 10, 2025
Contract awarded for Twelve Apostles redevelopment
A HEAD contractor has been appointed for the Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment, signifying a major milestone for the project. Kane Constructions was awarded the contract...
January 10, 2025
Family to swim for Pier to Pub glory
THE Pier to Pub swim will again make a huge splash in Lorne tomorrow (Saturday, January 11). The event is returning for its 45th year...
January 9, 2025
Surf films impress at Torquay festival
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed some of the world's top surf flicks at the 14th annual Bells Beach Surf Film Festival last week. The three-day event...
January 7, 2025
Vinnies report surge in calls for cost-of-living assistance
MOUNTING cost of living pressures are resulting in a higher proportion of individuals and families seeking living assistance for the first time. New data from...
January 6, 2025
Danger event makes a splash on the Surf Coast
MELBOURNE swimmers Conor Hayes and Dakoda Mathers claimed top honours at the Danger Ocean Swim Series at Cosy Corner on Saturday. Hayes (Surrey Hills) and...
January 6, 2025
Queenslanders dominate Jim Wall
BURLEIGH Heads Mowray Park athletes Corey Fletcher and Charlotte Cross reigned supreme in the 64th annual Jim Wall Classic on Sunday. It was close to...
January 6, 2025
AFL Barwon extend partnership with gforce
AFL Barwon will extend its ongoing partnership with local recruitment agency gforce to a ninth consecutive year in 2025. The two organisations will team up...
January 4, 2025
Teddy bears prepare for flight
TEDDY bears will be flying through the sky next month at the 2025 Australian Parachuting Championships. The unique fun-loving event will take place on January...
January 3, 2025
Danger swim ready to make a splash
ANTICIPATION is rising among the swimming community for tomorrow's (Saturday, December 4) Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club Danger Ocean Swim Series. More than 1,200 competitors...
January 3, 2025
Huxtable hopes to clinch Challenger spot at Phillip Island
JAN Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable is one strong result away from making the jump to the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. The 22-year-old is...
January 1, 2025
Mosquito management program underway on Surf Coast
AN ANNUAL mosquito management program is now underway on the Surf Coast to help reduce species numbers in the region. The program, which kicked off...
December 31, 2024
Community rip in to support Ocean Mind
HUNDREDS of people ripped in earlier this month to support local therapeutic surf charity Ocean Mind. The Let It Rip music extravaganza at the Torquay...
December 31, 2024
New Year’s fireworks to go ahead in Lorne
FIREWORKS will be going ahead in Lorne again this New Year's Eve following a huge response from the local community and businesses. The Committee for...
December 29, 2024
Battle of the fittest: Jim Wall ready to race
THE world's longest running iron event is only days away and more than 250 competitors are locked in to compete. The 64th annual Jim Wall...
December 29, 2024
Lighthouse Classic sure to shine
HUNDREDS of people will walk for a cause throughout January by participating in the 2025 Lighthouse Classic. Members of the community taking part in the...
December 28, 2024
Suns to enter junior netball competitions in 2025
THE Surf Coast Suns will participate in Bellarine Football Netball Club (BFNL) junior netball competitions in 2025. AFL Barwon's newest expansion side will play in...
December 28, 2024
Surfing champion and Rip Curl team up on new collection
EIGHT-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has launched her first fashion collection with Torquay-born surf brand Rip Curl. The Australian sports legend's debut collection follows...
December 28, 2024
Battle of Bridge to head to Shark Park
A THRILLING battle is promised between two of the Surf Coast's traditional cricket sides tomorrow (December 28) in the Battle of the Bridge match. The...
December 27, 2024
National Titles schedule locked in
SURFING Australia has unveiled its 2025 National Titles schedule, headlined by the return of the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach. The national event...
December 26, 2024
Local players score Cats VFL training invites
THE Geelong Cats have invited some of the region's top up-and-coming players to its VFL pre-season training over this summer period. Reigning Mathieson medallist Doyle...
December 26, 2024
Surfing Victoria lock in 2025 events calendar
SURFING Victoria has locked in its Victorian State Titles event calendar for 2025. The state surfing body has confirmed dates for its shortboard, longboard and...
December 25, 2024
Rock 2 Ramp inches closer
MORE than 1,000 swimmers will enter the water at Anglesea next weekend for the 29th edition of the Rock2Ramp Ocean Swim. The December 28 event...
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