November 24, 2021
Fire tower under construction at Mt Gellibrand
THE structure for a new fire tower on Mt Gellibrand has been built 22 kilometres west of Winchelsea to help local CFA volunteers better...
November 24, 2021
Lorne locals take action on trash
A GROUP of determined Lorne residents conducting monthly beach cleans is leading the way on the Surf Coast to keep the Great Ocean Road’s...
November 22, 2021
Walking to embrace Country
THERE was a full turnout at Point Roadknight on Sunday morning as locals and visitors were educated on the history and culture of the...
November 18, 2021
Show of sportsmanship wins AFL Barwon photo competition
AFL Barwon has announced the winner of its Community Photo Competition after months of submissions and reposting throughout its social media channels. The randomly selected...
November 18, 2021
Ocean Grove dominates Endurance Champs, Surf Coast women dominate at VSRL Lorne meet
THE Surf Coast saw it all as Life Saving Victoria (LSV) competition returned for the summer in beach, board, ski and surf boat disciplines. Last...
November 18, 2021
New bronzies announced as Torquay SLSC preps for record summer
THE Torquay Surf Life Saving Club (Torquay SLSC) has taken on its latest round of patrollers and water safety volunteers in anticipation for what...
November 18, 2021
A few Tricketts up Highton CC’s sleeve
THE Trickett family of the Highton Cricket Club is one of only a few father-mother-son combinations getting excited for the 2021/22 cricket season. Cricket clubs...
November 18, 2021
Women’s Shed has all the right tools
YEAR 9 students have resumed their classes at the Torquay Community Women’s Shed and now they have the necessary tools to do so. After a...
November 17, 2021
Anglesea Primary sets sights on a new playground
A NEW playground at Anglesea Primary School is in the works as the coastal school’s numbers continue to grow. Anglesea Primary has seen 40 new...
November 16, 2021
Kardinia Park confirmed as T20 World Cup venue
INTERNATIONAL Cricket will grace the Barwon River and Corio Bay next year after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Geelong as a host city...
November 14, 2021
Feed Me seeking donations to combat food shortage
THE Feed Me bases across the Bellarine, Geelong and the Surf Coast are suffering from a food shortage and are appealing to the wider...
November 11, 2021
Dumpster fire smokes out employees of Rip Curl warehouse
WORKERS at Rip Curl in Torquay were evacuated after a dumpster fire started near their warehouse earlier this afternoon. Two units from the Torquay Fire...
November 11, 2021
LSV to resume events on the Surf Coast with Endurance Championships
THE Life Saving Victoria (LSV) season returns to the Surf Coast on Saturday for the first time in eight months for this year's Endurance...
November 11, 2021
Basketball is bouncing back
JUNIOR representative tryouts have begun in the Geelong and Surf Coast regions following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. Both Geelong United and the Surf Coast...
November 11, 2021
Torquay Tigers Best and Fairest winners named
THE Torquay Tigers have named their Best and Fairest players across all their senior sides in both football and netball after holding the annual...
November 11, 2021
St Joseph’s open invitation to join inclusive program
A NEW inclusive program named after a long-time supporter of the St Joseph’s Cricket Club has been launched to expose people of all abilities...
November 10, 2021
Renegades ready for Geelong double
THE Melbourne Renegades will play both of their games at GMHBA Stadium in less than two months and the Big Bash side is getting...
November 10, 2021
Bridging the gap to face-to-face play
THE Torquay Bridge Club’s membership base has almost tripled in the past year-and-a-half despite the pandemic, signalling a promising future for the club. President Kym...
November 8, 2021
Heavy rainfall sees Thompson Creek estuary reopen
HEAVY and consistent rainfall has caused the Thompson Creek estuary to be artificially opened by the Surf Coast Shire to alleviate local flooding. The opening...
November 7, 2021
Shed continues to think outside the box
THE Torquay Men’s Shed has built eight new wildlife boxes for the Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary to assist animals to recovery after they...
November 7, 2021
Head shaving raises big in double-edged fundraiser
A LOCAL cafe employee has surpassed her fundraising goal of $3,000 for a charity dear to her heart, after many months of delay. Scarlett von...
November 6, 2021
Career first for wildlife rescuer
A TWO-DAY rescue effort has ended successfully for a stray emu on the Great Ocean Road thanks to a coordinated approach from an experienced...
November 4, 2021
Fascinating finish names Whitley Medal co-recipients
BELL Post Hill Panther Dylan Witney and Bannockburn Tiger Jack Brauman have emerged co-winners of the 2021 Whitley Medal count held virtually early last...
November 3, 2021
Gazzard and Kowalik round out 2021 Torquay Angler awards
LAST weekend’s junior prize giving lunch was a welcome sight at the Torquay Angling Club after what has been a difficult 18 months of...
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