August 29, 2021
Surf Coast Song Contest to rock the stage again this year
MANY Surf Coast musicians will again flex their creative abilities for one of the Art of the Minds Festival’s most popular events later this...
August 27, 2021
AFL Barwon releases ‘Return to Play 4.0’
FOLLOWING the Victorian Government’s pause on community sport on August 20, the AFL Barwon Commission has adjusted the remaining fixture dates, as the sporting...
August 27, 2021
Cancer survivor remembers her late son in support of Daffodil Day
ONE in two Australians will be affected by cancer in their lives according to Cancer Council Australia, which is why it is more important...
August 23, 2021
AFL Barwon to hold this season’s junior vote counts online
THE cancellation of community sport over the weekend has meant other footballing events have had to be altered to keep in line with the...
August 23, 2021
Torquay Olympians reflect on 1964 Tokyo games
THIS year’s Olympics in Tokyo have recently concluded, but there is a little bit of Olympic history in Tokyo here on the Surf Coast...
August 23, 2021
Hotel receiving note donations to go to local charities for old furniture
THE Sands Resort in Torquay has 112 rooms to refurbish as a part of the hotel’s recent renovations, which means there is an abundance...
August 22, 2021
Youth mental health course raising awareness across the shire
A GROUP of 16 adult community members from Anglesea to Geelong are now certified in assisting adolescents who are developing mental health problems thanks...
August 20, 2021
Sculptures flying to the Eagles Nest after series of postponements
SCULPTORS from all over the Surf Coast and surrounding regions can finally show off their latest works, more than a year since they were...
August 20, 2021
Torquay students laying the foundation to celebrate 100 days
FOUNDATION students at Torquay College achieved the first of many milestones to come in their education journeys, celebrating the first 100 days of school...
August 18, 2021
Lifesavers celebrated for their 2021 efforts at LSV awards night
LIFESAVERS from around the region have been recognised for all their hard work this past year at the annual LSV Awards of Excellence Ceremony. Plenty...
August 15, 2021
Ocean Grove’s onslaught proves too much for Anglesea
A BLISTERING opening quarter from the Ocean Grove Grubbers (15.14.104) was enough to keep the Anglesea Kangaroos (8.12.60) at bay during today’s elimination final...
August 14, 2021
Modewarre pulls away in the third to down Barwon Heads
A SUPERB third quarter saw the Modewarre Warriors run away with today’s Qualifying Final against Barwon Heads Seagulls at Portarlington Reserve. The result sets up...
August 14, 2021
Torquay farewells Growlers after more than 20 years of service
ONE of Torquay's cornerstone hospitality venues has closed its doors after more than 20 years of trading. Local hotspot Growlers closed operations last month after...
August 13, 2021
Surf Coast Secondary girls take charge through new program
STUDENTS at Surf Coast Secondary are being encouraged to “be in charge” of their own futures, and helping to drive home that message was...
August 12, 2021
Shire launches Youth Census coinciding with International Youth Day
THE Surf Coast Shire will test its presumptions on the region’s youth when it launches one of the biggest data collecting projects to date...
August 12, 2021
Heartfelt reason to get silly for Red Nose Day
MORE than 3,000 babies pass away each year unexpectedly from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and this year people from all over the Bellarine,...
August 12, 2021
Aths Day runs in the nick of time for Bellbrae PS
TIME was on the side of Bellbrae Primary School when they hosted their long-awaited athletics day at Landy Field in South Geelong, just hours...
August 10, 2021
Community festival to highlight emission reduction ideas
A LOCAL environmental conservation organisation is heading up a family friendly event that aims to raise awareness in reducing the community's emissions towards zero. The...
August 8, 2021
Torquay hits for six as they appoint Women’s XI captain
THE Torquay Cricket Club has announced the captain of its Women’s First XI for the 2021/22 season with the season just a couple months...
August 8, 2021
Surf Coast artist helps usher in new dawn of exhibitions
THE Big Boom and Boom Gallery based in Newtown has several exhibitions coming up between mid-August and early-September, including the work of one of...
August 8, 2021
This week Australia is united in its fight against stroke
NATIONAL Stroke Week has begun and this year the Stroke Foundation is encouraging people to be "united" in learning and sharing the most common...
August 7, 2021
Business Roadshow to make final stop in the Bellarine
BUSINESSES in the Geelong and Bellarine regions can look forward to some guidance in helping them navigate their way out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
August 7, 2021
Schools across the region plant seeds for a better future
SCHOOLS around the country were encouraged to plant as many trees as they could on Friday last week, as part of PlanetArk’s Schools Tree...
August 6, 2021
DuneCare project receives funds in uphill battle against erosion
SOME of the Bellarine's famous native sand dune's flora and fauna will be conserved for years to come after extra funds were directed towards...
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