Enjoyable month of surfing caps off local donations drive
A BUSY month of fundraising for disadvantaged surfing communities has come to a close for Surfing Victoria. Jan Juc residents and Surfing Victoria team members...
Modern living on full display at Sustainable House Day
LOCAL sustainability group Geelong Sustainability has announced the return of one of its largest yearly events, providing residents with the opportunity to learn more...
Local brigade needs volunteers
PREPARATIONS ahead of a busy summer period have begun and Torquay Fire Brigade is calling out for volunteers ahead of a forecast drier than...
Art of the Minds returns to the coast
A NINE-DAY festival across Surf Coast will begin tomorrow (Saturday, October 7) to start National Mental Health Week. The Art of the Minds Festival returns...
Geelong Sustainability announces multi-region installation project
GEELONG Sustainability has announced a new collaboration with community partners across the Barwon region, transitioning community organisations to using renewable energy solutions. Three prominent community...
Tigers young gun puts cherry on 2023 campaign
TORQUAY Football Club young gun and premiership player Chase Loftus was confident he had a good 2023, but never expected to claim...
Shire-wide cat curfew comes into effect
THE Surf Coast Shire's 24-hour cat curfew will come into effect this weekend, with local cat owners urged to take note of the changed...
Experts highlight benefits of Dark Sky accreditation
AIREYS Inlet's local district association has informed the community of the detriments of light pollution and the benefits of Dark Sky accreditation on the...
Local tradies encouraged to apply for Men’s Shed grants
A LOCAL men's shed is now taking applications from young and eager apprentices in the Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Moggs Creek and Fairhaven areas requiring...
New SES leader in search of volunteers ahead of busy Lorne summer
LORNE'S Special Emergency Services (SES) unit controller says the unit is in need of more volunteers as the town prepares for an influx of...
Tigers delighted following Sacred Heart Grand Final win
SEVEN Torquay Football Club juniors are grinning from ear-to-ear, all achieving one of the highest sporting accomplishments at the secondary school level in the...
Tigers go back-to-back despite Eagles charge
ANOTHER Geelong Netball League premiership is on its way to Central Reserve following a thrilling one-goal Colac win over Newtown & Chilwell this...
Leopold rules GFL in 2023, defeat South Barwon in decider
THE Geelong Football League premiership cup is staying on the Bellarine in 2023 after Leopold secured its first flag in seven years this...
Anglesea bowls for mental health
A COMMUNITY bowling event in Anglesea has raised thousands of dollars for mental health research and suicide prevention with hundreds of participants enjoying a...
Indigenous sporting carnival confirmed for Torquay
A LARGE-SCALE sporting carnival is on its way to the Surf Coast with hundreds of Victorian footballers and netballers to take part in two...
Wildflower show reaches new heights in Anglesea
ANGLESEA, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna's (Angair) biggest event of the year reached new heights of popularity following a...
Events galore during Positive Ageing Month
ACTIVITIES such as nature walks to lawn-bowls are just some of the fun things Surf Coast residents can do over the age of 55. The...
Torquay Cowrie Market returns to Esplanade
TORQUAY'S Esplanade was once again lined with stalls and inundated with eager marketgoers on Sunday, as one of the town’s biggest markets made its...
Little aths changes home ahead of third season
ATHLETICS on the Surf Coast is on the move with more space and more facilities expected to spur on extra registrations of local children...
Anglesea joins push for local firefighters
ANGLESEA CFA is in search of new and eager firefighter volunteers to jump aboard the brigade ahead of a predicted busy and hot summer...
Surf Coast Votes Yes launches social media campaign ahead of referendum
LOCAL advocacy group for the Voice, Surf Coast Votes Yes, launched its social media campaign on Friday (September 15), featuring 20 local figures advocating...
Popular Torquay market returns to The Esplanade
TORQUAY'S market season is back with hundreds of stallholders and thousands of market-goers expected to converge on Elephant Walk this Sunday, September 17. The Torquay...
Eagles too strong for Swans in Preliminary Final
NEWTOWN & Chilwell will face off with Colac in next week’s Geelong Netball League Grand Final after defeating South Barwon in the...
Leopold sets up home Grand Final with win over St Mary’s
Leopold has eliminated two-time reigning premiers St Mary’s from Geelong Football League (GFL) premiership contention with an exhilarating win over the Saints...