JANUARY
Ocean Grove pushed past 100 active COVID-19 cases as staff shortages put a strain on local businesses.
Nick Weightman’s time as a perennial Rip to River winner was over after two first-time winners crossed the finish line in first place in the men’s and women’s events.
Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley sent a reminder that his officers were ready for the final two weeks of the high-summer season on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Median house prices across the Bellarine skyrocketed during the past year according to figures released by Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
A delay in the Bellarine Distinctive Areas Landscape prompted the chair of Combined Bellarine Community Associations to express concern over the process.
FEBRUARY
Ocean Grove Community Association said it was “extremely disappointed” by planning minister Richard Wynne’s decision to refer submissions about Bellarine town boundaries to an independent advisory committee for further consideration.
Barwon Heads’ Jakara Anthony became Australia’s sixth Winter Olympics gold medallist.
More than 6000 households in Ocean Grove will each pay $333.87 to help fund a network of connected footpaths.
More opportunities for walking, horse riding and cycling will be the key features in restoring the Drysdale landfill site.
MARCH
Oakdene Vineyards applied to the City of Greater Geelong to build and operate a restaurant and art gallery at Banks and Anderson Roads, Mannerim.
Young people across the Bellarine have access to mental health services, with the official opening of a new headspace satellite in Ocean Grove.
Ocean Grove’s crime rate fell in 2021 according to statistics from the Crime Statistics Agency.
Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club emerged victorious at the Life Saving Victoria State Championships in Warrnambool.
Our Lady Star of the Sea’s Earth Fest returned after a two-year hiatus and a false start.
