OCTOBER
State election candidate for Bellarine Donnie Grigau said he was “disgusted to me core” when he saw nine of his election corflutes vandalised with swastikas in Queenscliff.
A new school bus service will be introduced to the Bellarine Peninsula next year and another service improved in an effort to allow more students to catch the bus to school.
Art studios, collectives and galleries threw open their doors for the biggest Bellarine Art Show yet.
Surfside Primary School held a successful Fresh Food Fair after a two-year break.
Ocean Grove Community Association hoped the state government’s decision to protect the Bellarine Peninsula from over development finally brought an end to a three-year battle with developers.
NOVEMBER
Labor’s Alison Marchant emerged victorious as the MP for Bellarine at the state election. Labor retained the seat with Lisa Neville handing over the reins.
Music lovers flocked to a sold-out 24th Queenscliff Music Festival.
DECEMBER
Ocean Grove Main Beach will be dog free year-round if Barwon Coast Committee of Management approves a City of Greater Geelong recommendation.
Ocean Grove Business Association held a hugely successful Christmas in the Grove street party to promote shopping locally.
It was a damp Carols in the Park but the smaller crowd showed plenty of enthusiasm and early Christmas cheer.
Bellarine Secondary College and St Ignatius College Geelong VCE students received their results with Dylan Connell and Sam Hines the duxes.
