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December 23, 2022

Candles to be lit in Johnstone Park after three-year absence

AFTER two years of virtual Carols by Candlelight, YMCA Geelong is ready to rock the night away at Johnstone Park tomorrow (Saturday, December 24)...

December 23, 2022

Christmas Run to cap off 80th year in style

SANTA Claus' journey throughout the region will take an exciting turn into Armstrong Creek on Christmas Eve. With the assistance of volunteers from Grovedale CFA,...

December 21, 2022

Torquay Golf Club praised for Women in Golf accreditation

TORQUAY Golf Club has been internationally recognised by Golf Australia and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, United Kingdom as a...

December 20, 2022

Santa Claus is coming to town

SANTA Claus is on his way to the Surf Coast and Torquay Fire Brigade will be making it all possible on Christmas Eve. The local...

December 18, 2022

Chops and Edge impress at short couse champs

LORNE Surf Life Saving Club has again shown off its prowess in the boat, snagging a runner-up and bronze medal finish between...

December 17, 2022

BPBA announces push for Bellarine facility

BASKETBALL on the Bellarine is in need of a new home and the region's leading basketball association has gone public with its intention to...

December 17, 2022

Healy appointed Tigers president among committee reshuffle

A NEW era has begun at the Torquay Tigers Football Club with a new president, a new committee, and a new excitement at Spring...

December 17, 2022

North Melbourne hits the Surf Coast ahead of 2023 season

THERE was an abundance of Kangaroos on Ellimatta Reserve in Anglesea on Monday morning, as North Melbourne AFL footballers travelled from Melbourne to the...

December 16, 2022

Oberin’s dedication a legendary effort

WINCHELSEA Playgroup facilitator Melissa Oberin is the Surf Coast Shire's latest Local Legend, taking the tally to six this year. Ms Oberin has been a...

December 16, 2022

Volunteer concerns at forefront of Bells Bash “pause”

A SUMMER favourite on the Surf Coast will not run next month as dwindling participation numbers have put a pause on a major Jan...

December 15, 2022

Gerdtz appointed AFL Barwon chair

AFL Barwon's deputy chair Michelle Gerdtz has been appointed as the new chair of the organisation, replacing Craig Keating...

December 15, 2022

Cats yet to commit to final list spot

SIX fresh new faces will call Geelong home in season 2023 following a memorable AFL draft, with a seventh name to be...

December 14, 2022

Sevens heaven: Leisure Networks reveals news comp

A NEW football competition is on its way to the region only a couple months after Leisure Networks announced the launch of its Inclusion...

December 14, 2022

Roos receive donation after strong start to season

ANGLESEA Cricket Club members' batting skills will be honed thanks to a Community Bank Surf Coast's Anglesea and District Branch donation. Players received a $5,000...

December 14, 2022

‘Tuesday Shed’ wraps up another year

A LONG-RUNNING partnership between Surf Coast Secondary and Torquay Community Men’s Shed is celebrating wrapping up its tenth year. “Tuesday Shed” as it is known,...

December 13, 2022

Geelong Gift to take over waterfront

ONE of the state's premier athletics events is returning to Geelong's Steampacket Gardens for the second time in 2022, with more than $10,000 up...

December 11, 2022

New base opened at Point Roadknight

TEN years of hard work from members, volunteers, and the community was celebrated with the official opening of Anglesea Motor Yacht Club (AMYC) redeveloped...

December 10, 2022

Local schools laud Great Vic Bike Ride as it rolls through region

THE Great Victorian Bike Ride has concluded for 2022 with thousands cycling the Great Ocean Road en route to Buninyong's finish line. Among more than...

December 9, 2022

Cycling Classic launches countdown to New Year’s Day start

THE countdown to the Citroën Bay Cycling Classic is underway following the event's official launch on Geelong Waterfront. Guests gathered at Novotel Geelong earlier this...

December 9, 2022

Scouts offer festivity one tree at a time

TORQUAY's local scouts group's biggest annual fundraiser has set up at Spring Creek Reserve. The 1st Torquay Scout Group's Christmas Tree Drive is on until...

December 9, 2022

Wader wins Local Legend award

THE Surf Coast Shire has waded through its latest wave of nominations to name its newest Local Legend, Wednesday Ocean Waders' Jo Halley. There was...

December 9, 2022

Torquay and Ocean Grove claim success in Lorne

THE junior lifesaving season is officially under way as Lorne Surf Life Saving Club opened the first week of summer by hosting back-to-back junior...

December 9, 2022

Torquay farewells captivating Beach Volleyfest

A PACKED crowd on centre court cheering on Aussie athletes in two medal games provided the perfect end to the Surf Coast's first beach...

December 9, 2022

Vic secures podium finish at junior nationals

THE Victorian Junior Surfing Team has managed a podium finish at North Stradbroke Island last weekend. Team Victoria placed third overall at the Woolworths Australian...