Some upgrades completed at Waurn Ponds Station
COMMUTERS and travellers in southern Geelong and surrounds will soon see the benefit from the completion of major works in the upgrade taking...
Surf Coast Secondary stalwart awarded coveted service award
A NAME synonymous with education on the Surf Coast has been commended for his length of service throughout the region at this year's Geelong...
Heads tennis club on the rise
BARWON Heads tennis players and administrators have wrapped up a huge year by earning recognition as the region’s best-performing club. Tennis Geelong crowned Barwon Heads...
Surf Coast student joins creative minds with global surf brand
A SURF Coast Secondary student’s dream has been fulfilled after getting the opportunity to collaborate with a home-town brand. Surf Coast Secondary College’s Geordie Pitcher...
Thomas and Gilling crowned 2022 Jim Wall Iron Man winners
ALMOST 200 athletes, their families, and hundreds more spectators and passers-by witnessed a wonderful start to the Surf Coast event calendar at the 2022...
Thomas earns Jim Wall in front of hometown, Gilling makes it a dynasty
LOCAL surf athlete Sophie Thomas has stormed home to take her first win in front of her home crowd, while Matt Gilling made his...
New report states Karaaf is at risk of “long-term” destruction
RESIDENTS in Torquay North say the Karaaf Wetlands are at risk of being destroyed from a continuing influx of stormwater from nearby developments, and...
Starfish Nippers program open for registration
WITH more people than ever before expected to hit the Surf Coast's beaches this summer, Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) is reigniting a...
All-inclusive surfing will make a return in February
NOT everyone gets to surf unfortunately, but the return of a popular and inclusive surf program is making a long-awaited return to Ocean Grove. The...
Local juniors represent well at coveted Kooyong tournament
A FEW of the finest young tennis players raised right here on the Surf Coast made the trek to Melbourne to represent the region...
Surf Coast musicians release new pandemic-inspired album
ALMOST two years of production between some of the Surf Coast’s best up and coming musicians culminated in an album release and a gig...
Inaugural home game marks historic moment for Chargers’ men.
THE Surfcoast Chargers men’s side has at last hosted its first-ever Country Basketball League (CBL) game on home court, achieving the same feat as...
Female Tigers continue to roar
ONE of the region's founding women's cricket clubs is reaping the rewards of sticking with a rapidly growing female game. The Torquay Cricket Club first...
Vic Open given green light for 13th Beach return
GOLF Australia has confirmed today that the ground-breaking Vic Open will return after a year’s absence to the 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon...
Alarming drowning stats prompt safety warning
LIFE Saving Victoria (LSV) has announced its highest yearly drowning total in 20 years following the release of the 2020/21 Victorian Drowning Report. The report...
Chargers host first ever CBL game
HISTORY was made on the Surf Coast Saturday night as the Surf Coast Chargers women's team hosted its first ever Country Basketball League (CBL)...
Anglesea Twilight Markets to run through to March
THE popular Anglesea Twilight Farmers Markets are back again to finish off 2021 and begin 2022 with outdoor limits a thing of the past. The...
Aus Open silverware makes Surf Coast appearance
THE Surfcoast Tennis Club was in esteemed company Friday afternoon as the Australian Open men’s and women’s trophies made their way to Spring Creek...
Jan Juc to preach fun, inclusivity and development through 2021/22
JAN JUC’S first ever women’s side has experienced both triumph and defeat in their opening two home games at Bob Pettitt Reserve. The team’s first...
Surf Coast Century returns to the Great Ocean Road
THE Surf Coast Century's 10th year returned to the region with a bang, hosting more than 800 runners and creating history with its first...
Torquay crowns ‘Top Groms’ for 2021
THE Woolworths Surfer Groms Competition in Torquay has crowned its Under 14 champions with one of the Surf Coast's own taking home the boys...
State of Wellness event launch takes off ahead of Summit
THE lead-up to the next Victorian State of Wellness Women's Summit has officially begun following the Summit's event launch last Thursday at the Great...
Picture-perfect day arrives for Two Feet and a Heartbeat Geelong event
HUNDREDS from across the region turned out for the HeartKids Charity’s Two Feet and a Heartbeat Walk and Community Market on Sunday in Mount...
Feed Me Surf Coast celebrates first year from Cylinders Drive
THE hard-working team at Feed Me Surf Coast is celebrating one year of trading and distribution from its Cylinders Drive base of operations in...