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Event to showcase our marine world
Nature lovers are in for a treat this Sunday when the Geelong Nature Festival heads to Portarlington. Our Coastal Backyard will showcase the unique marine…
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Road upgrade gets green boost
Coffee drinkers have helped to give the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade a green boost. Spent coffee grounds were mixed with topsoil during landscaping to support…
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Refresh your CPR skills
With more cardiac arrests in Victoria than ever before, Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Barwon South West residents to learn or refresh their cardiopulmonary resuscitation…
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Fourth annual Geelong Design Week
Geelong will celebrate local innovation and creativity this October when the City of Greater Geelong launches its fourth annual Design Week. Featuring over 50 events…
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Surf Coast’s Climate Action Plan
Surf Coast Shire Council’s new Climate Emergency Action Plan outlines ways the community can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pursue renewable energy opportunities. Council…
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Garden bonanza set to delight
Two stunning private gardens in Point Lonsdale will open for the public thanks to Open Gardens Victoria. Featured recently in ‘Gardening Australia’ magazine, Winterley Road…
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Horseshoe Bend Road progress
People will soon have easier access to Torquay, with works on reopening the Horseshoe Bend Road due to begin soon. During its September 26 meeting,…
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Community calendar
Track & field Athletics Chilwell’s upcoming season, Saturday October 7, Landy Field. Ages 12 to 60-plus. Coaching available in middle/long distance, sprints, throws, jumps etc.…
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Celebrating 150 years for rowing club
The old Victoria Hotel is central to the sporting history of Geelong. The landmark 19th century watering hole hosted the meeting that created the Geelong…
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Impressive seven seater at bargain price
Although Korean carmaker SsangYong has been in the Australian market for the past 20 years it has never been able to get close to the…
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Out & about
It was grand final day for the Geelong Football Netball League on Saturday September 23 and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Leopold Memorial Park…
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Seniors flash mob in CBD
A seniors’ flash mob has taken to a popular Geelong shopping centre to promote the importance of positive ageing. TLC Aged Care’s Armstrong Creek, Belmont…