Registrations open for annual arts trail
PREPARATIONS are underway for this year's Surf Coast Arts Trail and registrations have opened. Surf Coast Shire councillor Rose Hodge encouraged local creatives to be...
Regatta rush descends on the Barwon
GEELONG'S Barwon River hosted schools from across the state for the largest female rowing regatta on the Victorian calendar. Rowing Geelong president Sam Elliott said...
Tigers to hunt for first flag in 19 years
TORQUAY Cricket Club is on the verge of its first cricket premiership since 2004, but in its way is a tough Murgheboluc Frogs outfit...
All SALT, no sugar: Fight Series reaches new heights in show return
THE Surf Coast's only dedicated fight show returned to Wurdi Baierr Stadium with jaw-dropping bouts and first-tier entertainment capping off a stellar...
Roos’ fourth-straight crown up with the best
ANGLESEA Cricket Club's Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association (BPCA) dynasty has continued a year longer with a dramatic five-run win over long-standing rivals Jan Juc. The...
Village Fair attracts thousands
ANGLESEA Primary School's biggest fundraiser of the year has entertained the town's residents and visitors for the first time in three years, while reaching...
Musicians amaze at Aireys Music Fest
MORE than 1,000 fans and talented musicians packed into Aireys Inlet over the weekend enjoying a new-look Aireys Inlet Music Festival. Event director Patrick Donovan...
All Abilities League obtains major sponsor for 2023
AUSTRALIA'S first All Abilities Football Netball League will have a major sponsor in 2023 in a massive step forward for the region's new league. AFL...
Mural unveiled at IWD celebration
MORE than 100 people gathered at a Surf Coast Shire event to attend the unveiling of a new mural created by First Nations artist...
Blues “basics” to enable boost in 2023
WINCHELSEA'S "build", which began at the start of last season and into 2023, is expected to provide noticeable dividends over the next five months...
SALT approaches another Surf Coast sellout
THE Surf Coast's premier fight event has not left a stone unturned in preparation for its return to Wurdi Baierr Stadium tomorrow afternoon (March...
Torquay triumph for Team T
TORQUAY SLSC has emerged on top at Life Saving Victoria's (LSV) biggest event of the season against the state's best junior lifesavers across three...
Schoolgirl Regatta to crown state’s best
MORE than 2,000 schoolgirls will race the Barwon River over 72 hours next week in the state's largest female regatta. The 2023 Head of the...
A full buy-in at Ellimatta
A LITANY of recruits, a refined sense of ambition and an eagerness to begin the club's 50th BFL campaign has Anglesea primed to get...
Respect reigns supreme as Geelong secures Women’s Day win
THE Respect Cup is staying in Geelong for the next year following Sacred Heart College's impressive display at GMHBA Stadium last week against Loreto...
All Abilities League lands major sponsor
AUSTRALIA'S first All-Abilities Football Netball League will have a major sponsor in 2023 in a massive step forward for the region’s new All-Abilities League.
Blues partner with life member to revive junior program
JUNIOR football in Winchelsea may return to Eastern Reserve for the first time in four years thanks to a partnership between the town's local...
String of classical concerts to serenade Surf Coast
A LOCAL violinist is reviving the classical scene in and around the Surf Coast, setting up a string of performances throughout the year. French-born musician...
Rookie Me to join AFL Barwon for 2023
AFL BARWON has landed a new partnership agreement with leading Melbourne-based sports technology and development company Rookie Me. The company will provide a range of...
Em-Power Golf to take next swing
A SPECIALISED program at Clifton Springs is helping people with disability learn how to play golf while building social and life skills. The Em-Power Golf...
Chargers join forces for Big V ’23
A QUARTET of players will make their long-awaited returns to the sport of basketball this season after extended breaks away from the game. Big V...
Phillip Island hosts bumper weekend for state’s surfers
ROUND winners, series champions and team champions were all decided in a big weekend of surfing across the state. The final round of the 2023...
Festival of Colours paints positivity
THE Festival of Colours made a colourful return to Torquay's Esplanade on Sunday with more than 1000 visitors painting Elephant Walk in an enthusiastic...
SALT’s grand return to the Surf Coast
BONES MMA fighter Dave "Versace" Mirabelli was unable to come away with the win inside his former high school stadium at SALT Fight Series...