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Creating Gardens for Wildlife
Families can explore displays and discover more about supporting nature in Point Lonsdale through Gardens for Wildlife Family Morning. Swan Bay Environment Association (SBEA) and…
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Celebrating the Bellarine’s natural places
A new exhibition of works inspired by the natural beauty of the Bellarine opened this week in Curlewis. The Woodlands of the Bellarine, presented in…
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Framing the Streets of Your Town
Geelong Gallery’s Learn Space has a new look, with kids able to interact with bold colours, signage and layered meanings. Through the Streets of Your…
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Ready, set and birdwatch
A free family nature quest will take people on a cycling adventure to spot different species of birds across Indented Head. The Bike and Birdwatch…
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Wild Walkabout in nature
Greater Geelong community members have a chance to explore the environments around them through free guided events. Ocean Grove Nature Reserve will host a Wild…
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Set sail on a journey of a lifetime with Viking
Imagine gliding through Europe’s most iconic landscapes, surrounded by history, culture, and luxury. Thanks to Viking and your local newspaper, one lucky reader will have…
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Supporting parents through birth trauma
A birth trauma support initiative will help fill a gap in care by connecting people from across Geelong. The state’s first dedicated peer-to-peer birth trauma…
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Cruising across safer waters
Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel. Marine Search and Rescue…
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Boy getting brain scans after alleged plane hijack plan
A teen accused of trying to hijack a commercial flight at Avalon Airport is undergoing brain scans to determine whether he has a neurological condition,…
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Sport
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The run home and what it means for all nine sides
Justin Flynn takes a look at the run home for the Epworth Cup Division 1 women’s footy. GEELONG AMATEUR 1st 9-1 78.69% Should win its…
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Flag Pie joins Cats
Geelong’s 2025 AFLW coaching panel has been finalised with former Collingwood and St Kilda player Nathan Brown joining the club as its midfield coach. Brown…
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Clear leader in Section 4
Tennis Geelong’s Thursday night Triples season has reached its halfway point and a clear leader has emerged in Section 4. However, if the competitive round…
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Power primed to go deep in finals
With a three-game buffer in fifth place and finals seemingly assured, Newcomb coach Lisa Robinson doesn’t want to be making up the numbers this season.…
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Hawks go into break in 3rd spot
A seven goal to two first quarter against the breeze helped Drysdale to a 40-point win against Newcomb at Grinter Reserve on Saturday and cemented…
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Hawks fly high
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Grinter Reserve to see Drysdale defeat home side Newcomb by 40 points on Saturday.
Entertainment
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More than just a job
For Iranian-Australian musician Gelareh Pour, one half of award-winning cross-cultural experimental duo ZÖJ, music is more than just a job or even an artistic pursuit.…
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Electric trio lighting it up
From learning his trade as a guitarist in the pub scene after leaving high school and building amplifiers with Dave Ulbrick, to making equipment and…
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Witty women come to town
Comedian Maren May was born and raised in Germany, but she has spent almost all her adult life living in Australia. What began in 2010…
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Groove Doctors have the cure
Kenny Miller and John Dallimore are two of Geelong’s favourite musical sons, with a musical relationship spanning more than 30 years. But for Miller, the…
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Keeping the funk alive
Local band Suneden are making a splash in 2025. With a breakout appearance at Byron Bay Bluesfest, their sophomore album on the way and a…
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Young singers hit the big time
Local young people will have the opportunity to perform with Australia’s premier opera company this month. Geelong Youth Choir (GYC) ensemble Cantore Choir will join…
We Are Geelong
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One year of Respect 2040
A Barwon South West partnership to stop violence against women is celebrating its first anniversary of strong advocacy and significant growth. The Respect 2040 partnership…
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A voice for reconcilliation
A vibrant community event to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2025 will be held at Queenscliff next week. Reconciliation Queenscliffe will stage Voices for Reconciliation at…
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Easier access to healthcare
Women and gender-diverse people within Barwon South West can share their experiences accessing healthcare to better understand and address barriers in the region. Women’s Health…
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Pride Film Fest launches
Geelong’s biggest film festival has launched its 2025 program this week in a celebration of film excellence, diversity and representation. With more than 10 feature…
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Gendered violence: enough is enough
The Geelong community will rally next weekend to say no to violence against women following the killing of Kara Jade Weribone in Toowoomba last week.…
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IWD events across the Surf Coast
Events will occur across the Surf Coast this month in recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Surf Coast Shire Council will host…
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Safer waters for Queenscliff
Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel. Marine Search and Rescue…
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Doing it for River’s Gift
The annual State of Origin event between Ocean Grove Cobras and Glebe Greyhounds from Sydney was at Ray Menzies Oval, Ocean Grove this weekend. The…
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Embracing the night
Explore the night skies when local astronomer Kelly Clitheroe presents Dark Skies, a free astronomical talk at Point Lonsdale Surf Club on Wednesday, July 16.…
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Building connections through play
An intergenerational playgroup is creating important connections by bringing together locals young and old in Torquay. The playgroup, which sees older people spend time with…
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Biosecurity fears over truck wash closure
The impending closure of the City of Greater Geelong’s truck wash facilities has caused alarm with Victoria’s largest state farmer organisation. The Victorian Farmers Federation…
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Man dies after Drysdale motorcycle accident
A man has died following a crash in Drysdale this morning. Officers were told a motorcycle travelling east on the Drysdale bypass crashed into a…
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