Hobies primed for Australia Day Regatta
MORE than 20 catamaran vessels will be seen from far and wide in Zeally Bay over two days of racing, as a staple of Torquay...
Deans Marsh Dog Trials herds hundreds into Surf Coast
ORGANISERS of the Deans Marsh Sheep Dog Trials have celebrated another fantastic event, which drew crowds of hundreds to Deans Marsh Recreation Reserve. More than...
Zen keeps calm to claim 180th Passage Race
NEW South Wales-based TP52 vessel, Zen, has taken home the 180th Passage Race from Williamstown to Geelong in emphatic style, finishing ahead...
Bendigo announces Geelong shift for WNBL clash
THE WNBL is on its way to Geelong following the Bendigo Spirit's announcement it will host fellow league side Southside Flyers at Geelong Arena...
Dolphins make CDCA history in inaugural night game
LORNE Cricket Club's re-emergence into the Colac District Cricket Association (CDCA) has been stamped by history, hosting the association's first game under lights on...
Crews from all corners ready for Barwon Regatta
VICTORIA'S largest club and school regatta will return to the Barwon River for a 142nd year next weekend as the 2022/23 rowing season makes...
Lorne revives long-awaited Pier to Pub
FOR the first time since 2020, the Pier to Pub returned to Lorne on Saturday with more than 5,000 participants completing the annual event. [caption...
GAWS calendar showcases 13 second chances
ALL Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) graduates have a story, and Jack Russell terrier/chihuahua cross Delilah was one of the lucky animals to get...
Torquay film internationally recognised
A TORQUAY writer and director is overjoyed with the reaction her short film is receiving following its latest acclaim at an online international film...
Sailing club to open doors at Fishos
THE Torquay Sailing Club will attempt to showcase the best of what it has to offer at "the big green shed" this Sunday, January...
Dog trials set up for Deans Marsh return
SHEEP dogs from across the nation will show off their skills during the 13th annual Dean Marsh Sheep Dog Trails. The three-day event,...
Sunflowers in full bloom ahead of Surf Coast celebration
PRIZES in nearly a dozen categories will be up for grabs when the second annual Surf Coast Celebration of Sunflowers arrives in Torquay. Despite a...
Tigers drop Cats to kick off new GCA T20 Cup
GCA2’s Torquay has defeated GCA1 side Lara last night (Tuesday, January 17) to headline the first week matches in the Geelong Cricket Association’s first...
Early registrations a good sign as Rotary Motor Show returns
REGISTRATIONS have begun trickling in from classic car owners eager to be a part of the 13th annual Torquay Rotary Motor Show next month. The...
Feed Me stalwart receives regional nod
THE Surf Coast Shire has revealed its first Local Legend of 2023, with Feed Me Surf Coast's Brooke Murphy receiving the honour. The food charity's...
Country champs to provide athletics hub in Geelong
AS MANY as 1,000 athletes will gather at John Landy Field between January 26 and January 28 for the return of the Steigen Victorian...
Fight series confirmed for March return
LOCAL mixed martial artists will again get to showcase their talents on the local stage when SALT Fight Series 2 swings by Wurdi Baierr...
Roach to go for gold in Cape Town
STARTING his cricketing career at Sunshine Druids, then playing for cricket clubs in Geelong such as Bell Park, Guild, Lara, Alexander-Thomson, North Shore, Corio,...
Vernon and Cook reign supreme at bumper Jim Wall
ONE of Torquay's own will etch his name on the coveted Jim Wall Iron trophy, while a Warrnambool athlete edged out the field in...
Lonnie local takes out Mountain to Surf
LOCAL legend and Point Lonsdale resident Nick Wightman has claimed his second Lorne Mountain to Surf. The Rip to River winner completed the 8km event...
Geelong’s finest complete 50th Melbourne to Hobart in style
PART of a fleet of 49 yachts in the 50th Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster, three of Geelong's finest crews held a high standard with...
Torquay claims home break win at Cosy Corner carnival
MORE than 850 Nippers converged at Torquay's Cosy Corner on Friday last week for the first junior lifesaving carnival of 2023, starting another exciting...
“Chaotically fun”: Morartys ready to go as Lorne braces for Pier to Pub influx
THE Lorne Pier to Pub continues to be a family affair for thousands of locals and visitors, and for the Morarty family, it means...
Australian golf legend confirmed for Vic Open
WINNER of 41 LPGA Tour titles and Senior LPGA champion in 2022, Australian golfing legend Karrie Webb has confirmed her return to the Vic...