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Grants for Surf Coast creatives

THE Surf Coast Shire is investing in local creatives through seed funding grants that are open for applications in the new year. Up to $3,000...

New owners open doors of Lorne’s Swing Bridge Café

LORNE'S beloved Swing Bridge Café re-opened in time for Christmas with new owners Tony and Irma Bustos at the helm. The pair have spent months...

Surf Coast’s Christmas angels

THE Surf Coast's "Christmas Angels" at Adopt a Surfcoaster were busy at work spending their seventh year preparing gifts for children who may otherwise...

Port Phillip Ferries invite community to explore this summer

THIS Summer School Holidays, Port Phillip Ferries is inviting the community to explore Portarlington and Geelong with their special short course one-hour cruises. From December...

Tips to Master the 2023 AusCycling Gran Fondo National Championships

The 2023 AusCycling Gran Fondo National Championships is back at RoadNats in 2023. This is your chance to tackle the Mt Buninyong climb head on...

Theatrical delights for everyone features in the 2023 Potato Shed season

The Potato Shed returned to normal programming at the launch of the 2023 Season Program. The 2023 program, which launched the first week of December...

The Australian International Airshow is back and returning with a bang

Australian International Airshow (Airshow 2023), the largest airshow in the Southern Hemisphere, will return to Avalon Airport from Friday, March 3, with a three-day...

Coerver Coaching these school holidays

Former Socceroo and Jan Juc local Adrian Leijer this year launched Coerver Coaching in the Geelong and Surf Coast region, a globally recognised football...

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School Holiday Fun – Special Feature

Shire’s finest pets feature in new calendar

A SELECTION of the Surf Coast's finest pets has been unveiled on the just-released 2023 calendar from Hayden Real Estate. Of the more than 200...

Rainbow stories brought to life

What happens when you invite seven children from Rainbow Families to create a show? You end up with a disco koala, a wildebeest, a farting...

Let your imagination fly off with the fairies

For a magical adventure these summer school holidays, Kryal Castle in Ballarat will be transformed into a fantastical kingdom of fairies and goblins. From December...

The dinosaurs are coming to Waurn Ponds

Jurassic Creatures, a realistic animatronics exhibition like no other, will capture the imagination of children and parents alike with more than 30 dinosaurs and...

Spiegeltent presents a circus

A magical wonderland returns to Barwon Heads with Wonderland Spiegeltent presenting their all-new, all-star circus production. An adaptation of the classic JM Barrie novel Peter...

Jump into summer fun

BOUNCE is the perfect playground to develop your freestyle tricks these summer school holidays. Escape the heat and enjoy an awesome summer adventure at the...

Powerful ways to boost your mental health

LifeChanger programs provide tools and tips for thousands of young people to maintain good mental health. If the past couple years have taught us anything,...

Swap screens for survival skills these school holidays

School may be out, but for some children, the outdoors will be a classroom these school holidays as they ditch the screens to learn...

Step into a fairytale

Fairy Park is based on ancient tales, myths and legends featuring traditional fairytale scenes in an awe-inspiring location. Make your way along winding paths through...

Racing action on Boxing Day

JOIN the Geelong Racing Club on December 26 for the bet365 Boxing Day Races: a perfect Christmas recovery day. Bring your leftovers and set up...