“Catfish” to lead Frogs in 2022-23
THE Frog Pond will have a new head coach for the 2022-23 season in the form of a very familiar face. Murgheboluc Cricket Club announced...
Supercats ready to take care of business in season’s second half
NBL1 clubs haven’t completed a full season since the conclusion of 2019, but the Geelong Supercats are more than halfway to achieving that milestone. Both...
Tigers enjoying the process in BNL
TORQUAY Tigers head coach Sonia Harris said this season had certainly been a rollercoaster but refining a finals gameplan was a top priority at...
Armstrong not confirmed for Coutas clash as Gulls eye finals
BARWON Heads’ newest recruit is expected to play this weekend against Queenscliff, but the side’s head coach can’t say it is a certainty. The region’s...
Skinner, Plummer, McDonald in the frame for Round 1
THREE star youngsters are on cloud nine following their selections to the Geelong Cats last during last week's AFLW Draft. Mia Skinner, Brooke Plummer and...
Call out for local ideas to enrich 2026 Games
THE City of Greater Geelong and the state government are urging local businesses, community organisations and tourism operators to send through ideas to help...
Anglesea family returning for 10th Arts Trail
THE 10th anniversary of the Surf Coast Arts Trail is fast approaching, and a familiar family is again preparing to shine in the annual...
Community Bank bus hitting the road
LOCALLY registered Surf Coast organisations will have an extra method of travel thanks to a $80,000 purchase from the Anglesea, Lorne, and Winchelsea Community...
“Frenchy” and Mercer honoured by Torquay SLSC
A PAIR of long-serving members of the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club have cemented their place in the club's history, being named life members. Geoffrey...
PRIDE! event showcases a good step forward
PRIDE was in full swing at Kurrambee Myaring Community Centre on Sunday as the Surf Coast celebrated its LGBTIQIA+ community. The ‘PRIDE! on the Surf...
AFL Barwon confirms finals venues, except GFL decider
NEWCOMB Power’s Grinter Reserve will host the Bellarine Football Netball League’s grand finals as AFL Barwon released key information surrounding the end-of-season venues earlier...
Goannas return to Torquay, junior Chargers benefit
SURF COAST basketballers were given a treat on Saturday afternoon, learning some new skills from Australia’s best deaf basketballers. Australian Goannas head coach and Torquay...
Skinner in the game: Cats recruit ready to make impact
THE second draft night was a lot more stressful than the first, according to one of the Geelong Cats’ latest AFLW recruits.
Finals, mental health top of list for new AFL Barwon boss
FINALS venues, junior engagement, mental health, and league amalgamations are all on the table for AFL Barwon’s new boss, with some of these topics...
Anakie ready to play in inaugural Indigenous jumper
EXCITEMENT is brewing out in Anakie as the Roos prepare to don their first indigenous jumper, a huge moment for the club in continuing...
Music grants offering big opportunity to emerging artists
LOCAL musicians have until the end of the month to apply for the state government's Music Works Grants for 2022. Torquay-based musician Libby Steel was...
Sensational salmon the talk of Lorne
AUSTRALIAN salmon are seldom found in the waters off Lorne, but the months of May and June suggest otherwise at the Lorne Aquatic and...
Mural unveiled at Lorne health campus
A HIGHLY anticipated mural has been unveiled in Lorne ahead of NAIDOC Week delivering what the artist is calling a reflection of the region’s...
Local lifesavers perform in the pool
LIFE Saving Victoria’s (LSV) athletes have put on impressive performances away from the beaches following a successful return to the Australian Pool Lifesaving Championships. Athletes...
Four new faces to don blue and white in Season 7
THERE will be four new faces calling GMHBA Stadium home for the AFLW’s seventh season following a busy trade period down at Kardinia Park. West...
Foot becomes first woman to complete Finke “double”
MORIAC'S Danielle Foot is back home on the Surf Coast after creating history in the Northern Territory over the Queen's Birthday weekend. Foot was named...
Hall-Sullivan excited for international debut
CORIO Bay Rowing Club will have one its own wear the green and gold in a month’s time at July’s World Rowing Under 23...
Gallagher joins Comm Games cycling gold rush
GEELONG has added another name to Australia’s Commonwealth Games cohort heading to the English city of Birmingham next month, this time in cycling. At age...
Waders embrace the chill during winter solstice
A BRAVE and adventurous cohort of morning ocean waders have celebrated the winter solstice in true community fashion. More than 30 Surf Coast residents, mainly...