GREATER GEELONG

Shire hosts ‘major exercise’ ahead of fire season

Surf Coast Shire Council has begun preparing for the potentially early start of this year’s fire season by hosting a major regional planning exercise. The...

Food relief collaboration

The Sikh Community of South Barwon together with Indians in Geelong and South Barwon Cricket Club have come together again to launch a food...

Teen arrested following school blaze

A 13-year-old girl was arrested by police this morning after a fire engulfed part of Northern Bay College’s Hendy Street campus. Fire crews were called...

Shared trail officially open

A new shared walking and cycling trail at Beacon Point Reserve was officially opened last week. Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney visited Clifton Springs...

Locals urged to roll up their sleeves

Surf Coast locals are being urged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as a mobile donor centre visits later this month. More than...

Embracing the joy of organ music

Churches across Geelong will be filled with a melody of organ music next week, giving people a peaceful break from daily life. Free organ...

Help the hoodies

We are fortunate to have many beautiful beaches around Geelong and the Bellarine, but it’s important to remember we share them with native wildlife. One...

13th finishes second in surf comp

Local club 13th Beach finished runner-up at the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle regional qualifier for 2024. Victorian boardrider clubs flocked to Smiths Beach on...

Saints win thriller in the dark

Newly promoted Geelong Cricket Association side St Peters won a thrilling Round 1 encounter against East Belmont in extraordinary circumstances at Winter Reserve on...

Max wins first Carji

Max Holmes won his first Carji Greeves Medal, polling 164 votes with defender Zach Guthrie finishing runner-up (120) and Jeremy Cameron rounding out the...

Lara tournament huge success

Competition tennis is on hiatus for Tennis Geelong during school holidays with the anticipation of Night and Saturday Pennants starting from October 7. There are...

Land-based fishos rejoice

The land-based fishing this past week has been sensational with St Helens rocks and Wangum walk producing some cracking snapper. Launching baits off St...

Cats slump to bottom four

Fremantle won its fourth-straight AFLW game, rallying on the back of an outstanding game from Aisling McCarthy to beat Geelong away by three goals. The...

Aussie icon keeps rolling out the hits

Australian icon Daryl Braithwaite comes to Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) this month for a hit-filled show covering a back catalogue spanning 50 years. Braithwaite shot...

Dreamy sounds blend old and new

Not sure what neoclassical clarinet-based ambient electronic music sounds like? Not to worry, you can find out at Fyansford Paper Mill next weekend. Ruby Lulham...

Planet Rescue needs you

The Bellarine’s favourite original pantomime show is back with a brand new adventure in space. Theatre 3Triple2’s space adventure 321… Blast Off: The Next Mission...

A journey into fairytale

This October Geelong Lyric Theatre Society brings Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fantastic musical Into the Woods to Geelong Arts Centre (GAC). Weaving together several...

Windfire fest a classic

Music at the Basilica’s Windfire Music Festival kicks off next month, showcasing the best classical music from Geelong and Melbourne. The festival, now in its...

Get a little bit of soul

The soul music of 1960s Detroit will come alive next Saturday when Motor City Sounds hits the Piano Bar. The 10-piece Motown outfit has been...

Aged care that feels like home

We understand that as you get older, it can become harder to do things on your own. Homestyle Aged Care provides a quality of...

Understanding your needs

Four generations of the Hepner family have provided funeral care and support to the greater Geelong community. Jonathan Hepner Funerals is a family-owned business that...

Happier ageing with Nurse Next Door home care services

In the heart of Geelong, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services is transforming how residents experience in-home care through the Power of Happier Ageing...

Safety first at Uniting AgeWell

Percy Pyne laughs that if he was a cat, he would have used up his nine lives long ago. He loved every day of his...

AYS: your trusted NDIS provider

Access Your Supports (AYS) is a trusted and leading National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider in Geelong and the Surf Coast and has...

Calling all families for fun, laughter and endless adventure

School holidays are just around the corner and Geelong Arts Centre is calling all families to step into a world of fun, laughter, and...

Raising hands for gender parity

Geelong could have a more equal council as the largest number of female candidates put their hands up ahead of this year’s elections. ...

Greetings from Geelong Rainbow

Geelong Rainbow is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating awareness, facilitating support, and enabling connection for the LGBTQIAP+ community. We strive to...

Women-only sessions at Norlane ARC

The City of Greater Geelong’s Swim, Sport and Leisure team will trial a ‘women only’ swimming and gym program. ‘Gym & Swim Sundays’ aims to...

Sports grants for Aboriginal athletes and clubs

Aboriginal athletes in the Geelong community will have more opportunities to go for gold with a new round of sporting grants for clubs. ...

Geelong businesswomen receive scholarships

Women from Greater Geelong and the Bellarine will be able to learn how to set up, establish and build sustainable businesses thanks to a...

Call for First Nations help

First Nations people living in Greater Geelong are disproportionately impacted by hardship based on requests for assistance according to data from not-for-profit charity GIVIT. Working...

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Shire hosts ‘major exercise’ ahead of fire season

Surf Coast Shire Council has begun preparing for the potentially early start of this year’s fire season by hosting a major regional planning exercise. The...