Geelong swimmers picked for international event
Four Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) athletes will represent Australia at the 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games (OA Games 2022).
Ryan McGrane, Phoebe Mitchell, Bradley...
Snapper Classic focuses on sustainability
The region’s premier fishing event kicks off this weekend, with the Geelong and Bellarine Snapper Classic fishing competition running from Friday, November 4 to...
Labor promises Wallington upgrade
Candidate for Bellarine Alison Marchant has promised a $2.1 million upgrade to Wallington Primary School if Labor retains power in the state election.
The main...
Shared space feedback wanted
Council wants to ensure we’re providing access to spaces and services where people need them the most.
In recent years, we’ve sought to place more...
Out and about
Encompass Homestart held a teddy bears picnic at its Whittington hub on Wednesday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp joined in on the fun.
Suzuki gets a grip with S-Cross
In pre-politically correct times ‘The man in the street’ was a term used to describe the ordinary male (person). In 2006 I was in...
Community calendar
Christian Singles
Wednesday October 26 – coffee 10am-11.30am at The Coffee Shop, Mill Markets, 114 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb. Book by noon October 25.
■ 0400-383 711
Saturday...
Fun run back in person
Run4Geelong will return as an in-person event on November 13.
The Barwon Health Foundation fun run will see participants enjoy some of the region’s most...
‘Adele’ comes to Queenscliff
Ocean Grover Michelle Morrison has created an Adele experience so realistic that fans sometimes forget they aren’t listening or watching the real thing.
Adele is...
Ring the bells
Have you ever wanted to ring a belltower in a church?
St Paul’s Anglican Church Geelong is holding an open day where volunteers will show...
From addict to senior Australian of the Year nominee
Rob Lytzki has been nominated for this year’s Victorian Senior Australian of the Year for his work with drug and alcohol rehabilitation. He speaks...
Thousands to flock to art trails
Art studios, collectives and galleries will throw open their doors this weekend for what is expected to be the biggest Bellarine Arts Trail event...
‘Thank you Mr Lifeguard’
Water has always been a big part of John Crockett’s life and when the novelty of retirement wore off, he decided to give being...
