Spring Creek preservations in full-swing as Rip Curl joins the fun
COMMUNITY and businesses have joined forces to begin restoring some 100 acres of private property set aside for preservation in Spring Creek Valley, with...
Baking duo raise big for GAWS
TWO grade 6 students from Torquay College have shown tremendous initiative and business acumen following the creation and maintenance of their very own cake...
Lisieux digging deep for better outdoor learning
A RIVER rock tiered amphitheatre, a food forest, a pebble swale surrounding the oval, and a range of play equipment will be a part...
New TCH coordinator ready to re-engage Torquay
TORQUAY Community House (TCH) is excited for fresh and exciting new ideas after welcoming a new coordinator to 14 Price Street. The house farewelled its...
Excitement brewing for shire’s 23rd Arts Calendar
AFTER a challenging year for the arts community, creative minds from across the Surf Coast can look forward to exhibitions similar to before the...
Region’s top wedding industry suppliers unveiled at awards
WITH a view to die for, it is little wonder the RACV Torquay Resort has continued its fine form as a winner in this...
Defib roll-out has WDEA Works ready to zap cardiac arrests
ALMOST 30,000 people pass way from cardiac arrest each year in Australia, and a local organisation is doing its part today to try and...
Bike shed expansion kicks into high gear
TORQUAY Coast Primary School continues to grow at a rapid pace and funding from the Minor Capital Works Fund project will help deliver needed...
Time to get moving with Torquay RSL
ONE of the most important contributors to a person’s wellbeing, particularly during COVID-19, is physical activity, and a local RSL is saying “you’re never...
Administrators keep the region’s SLSC train on track
A GROUP of administrators working out of surf life saving clubs on the Bellarine and Surf Coast have added three new members to their...
Former Tiger to run the jungle in 2022
THE Torquay Netball Club is hoping a past champion will bring future success to the club, announcing a new face will occupy the head...
Dolphins out to set new standard after Adams signing
THE Lorne Dolphins have taken the glowing recommendations from numerous figures within the Colac, Surf Coast and Geelong footballing communities in signing a new...
Exposure sites update – October 13, 4pm
TWO venues in Geelong’s CBD and one venue at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre have been listed as Tier 1 exposure sites. In Geelong’s CBD, Indian...
Exposure sites – October 13, 11am
ONE of Torquay’s favourite Esplanade establishments has become a hotspot of a different kind after the Department of Health listed several Tier 1 exposure...
Torquay surf therapy providing crucial help to young people
A TORQUAY-BASED not-for-profit welcomed nine local young people to their surf therapy holiday program at the Ocean Grove main beach during the school holidays,...
Selfless act between Coles and clinic
APPRECIATION is high on the Surf Coast for its healthcare workers at the local Torquay COVID-19 clinic, following the kind act of two local...
Time to get moving with Torquay RSL
TORQUAY RSL is encouraging veterans and Emergency Services members to get moving during Veterans’ Health Week. “Get moving” through physical activity is the focus of...
Exposure site update – October 6
THE Department of Health has identified Waurn Ponds retailer Dr Boom Communications as a Tier 1 exposure site. Anyone who attended Dr Boom Communications at...
Laura farewells TCH after 20-year tenure
THE Torquay Community House (TCH) has officially farewelled one of its longest-serving staff members after more than 20 years in Price Street. Laura Connor first...
Demons Bluff closure upgraded to ‘permanent’ due to inevitable landslips
AFTER much discussion, it has been decided that a frequently visited section of the Anglesea coastline will be permanently closed at the risk of...
Community-led project celebrates opening in Deans Marsh
A NEW versatile space will serve as a shelter, outdoor performance stage, picnic area and more for a range of sport and community events,...
Bellarine grounds win praise from AFL Victoria
THE region is still feeling the sting of Sunday’s announcement with AFL Barwon cancelling the remainder of its 2021 fixtures due to the Victorian...
Shire set to celebrate its older residents throughout October
OCTOBER is Positive Ageing Month, and the Surf Coast Shire council is embracing its older residents by running a series of free online events...
Exposure sites, September 22, 11am
WITH the Geelong and Surf Coast regions entering the third day of a seven-day snap lockdown, there have been several developments regarding exposure sites...