February 11, 2022
Former premier ready to bolster Towners return to finals
JUST a few female teams have earned the right to call themselves AFL Barwon premiers, and Melinda "Bindi" Murray was lucky enough to be...
February 11, 2022
Local clubs to host February Come and Try Days for girls
AUSTRALIAN Rules Football for all ages is picking up steam for 2022 and so will the participation of the region's junior female players. Several clubs...
February 10, 2022
Sara heads to Serbia for World Cup Qualifiers
GEELONG Supercat and Tokyo Olympian Sara Blicavs will suit up next to 11 of Australia's best basketballers in the upcoming FIBA Women's Basketball World...
February 10, 2022
Torquay secure best ever finish at Australian Boardriders Battle
THE Torquay Boardriders Club has finished equal fifth in the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) this past weekend in Newcastle, the club’s best ever...
February 10, 2022
Robinson reflects on shortened yet historic Women’s Pipeline
WOMEN'S surfing took a huge step forward last weekend at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, when 21-year-old India...
February 9, 2022
Former Melbourne Victory star launches Torquay soccer school
THE career of former Melbourne Victory player and Socceroo Adrian Leijer has taken him to the United Kingdom, China and South Korea, but his...
February 4, 2022
Shire confirms newest Australian citizens to the region
ZAMBIAN-BORN Jan Juc resident Mutale Chishimba says becoming an Australian citizen is like being part of a new family. Ms Chishimba was one of 27...
February 3, 2022
Junior girls cricket program ready for blast-off
GIRLS aged between five and 10 years of age will get the chance this month to learn new ball skills, make friends and get...
February 1, 2022
Quenching thirsts and raising funds: Izzy’s stall makes genuine impact
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Torquay Coast Primary School student Izabell Wilson has shown just how committed she is to improving the lives of Geelong's rescued animals after...
February 1, 2022
Former Hawk excited and a little nervous for SAS course
A COMBINATION of a gift from his wife and being a glutton for punishment, one of the Drysdale Football Club's most well-respected names is...
January 31, 2022
‘Adopt’ a local healthcare worker today
A TORQUAY resident's feeling of powerlessness to help the region's COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers was the motivation Dr Hannah Drury needed to get a...
January 30, 2022
Blicavs looking to regain consistency at coming Opals training camp
DESPITE playing just eight full games in the last calendar year, it hasn't stopped Geelong Supercats star Sara Blicavs from earning the chance to...
January 28, 2022
Manifold Heights nets infrastructure grant
AFTER four years of applications and a whole heap of determination, the Manifold Heights Cricket Club will soon get the training facilities it requires...
January 27, 2022
Nothing but smooth sailing
THE Festival of Sails has gone off without a hitch according to event organiser Roger Bennett and excitement is already brewing for the festival’s...
January 26, 2022
Women’s footy preseason gathers steam
CRICKET competitions across the region might have resumed the second halves of their seasons, but for many football clubs the preseason preparations have well...
January 25, 2022
Surf Coast and Bellarine represent state on national stage
A QUINTET of athletes hailing from the Surf Coast were part of two teams Life Saving Victoria sent to the Super Surf Teams League...
January 25, 2022
High quality Bridge Battle to headline Australia Day on the Surf Coast
TWO of the Surf Coast’s heartland cricket clubs are more than eager to step onto the wicket on Wednesday next week as the annual...
January 24, 2022
Modewarre looking to boost junior numbers
THERE are only a handful of cricket clubs situated in the Surf Coast Shire, but perhaps its smallest one will make the biggest jump...
January 23, 2022
Small works exhibition showcasing big depth across region
THE Surf Coast's art scene is on full display to kick off the new year with more than 150 pieces of art ready for...
January 21, 2022
Family beach clean to change realities through action in Torquay
A GEELONG resident is doing his best to raise awareness of pollution throughout the region, and he is taking that message with him to...
January 20, 2022
Wave of boats prepare to set sail for Corio Bay
IN just two days, the spectacular sight of more than 200 Grand Prix boats sailing into Geelong will kick off the 2022 Festival of...
January 20, 2022
Barwon Health implements Code Brown procedures
A CODE Brown management plan announced by the Victorian government earlier this week is now in effect across Barwon Health's sites as Victoria continues...
January 20, 2022
Paddler sends powerful message along coast
A 16,000-KILOMETRE journey named ‘The Paddle of Aus’ around the coastline of the Australian mainland passed through the Surf Coast at the weekend. Athlete Bonnie...
January 18, 2022
Beekeepers come to the rescue thanks to Facebook group
FOR a little over a year, the Bee Rescue: Geelong, Bellarine, Surfcoast & District Facebook group has been helping rescue and remove bees by...
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