Tag: News
Celebrating Geelong’s diversity
North Geelong Secondary College (NGSC) is gearing up for its annual multicultural festival at the end of the month.
The NGSC Multicultural Day Celebration, held...
Council’s community plan tabled
Geelong council released the quarterly report for its Our Community Plan 2021-25 this week.
The report shows that, of 75 actions planned for completion in...
Women’s, kids facility designs released
The state government has released designs for Geelong’s $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s.
Dubbed as the biggest health infrastructure project in Geelong’s history, it...
Out & about
It was a cool day to be out and about, but Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Little Malop Street on Tuesday to see...
Juggernauts celebrate 20 years
The local chapter of a national charity providing support to breast cancer survivors through dragon boating celebrated a significant milestone in Geelong this month.
The...
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...