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Through the pages of history
160 YEARS AGO IN GEELONG (From the pages of the Geelong Chronicle) MISSION TO THE NEW HEBRIDES In July 1862, the newspaper announced that a…
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Two hoodies fledge at 13th Beach
It was wonderful to see two hooded plover hatchlings fledged at 40W at the western end of 13th Beach. There are vulnerable chicks at Point…
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Mussel Festival could be biggest yet
Organisers of this weekend’s Portarlington Mussel Festival are hoping for a bumper crowd as the event returns after a pandemic-fuelled two-year hiatus. More than 200…
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Boarded walkway push
Ocean Grove Rotary Club is pushing for the construction of a new boarded walkway next to the Barwon River. The club said it is committed…
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Help put smiles on dials
One of Ocean Grove’s most loved events is back this year. Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) of Australia Ocean Grove branch is gearing up to get…
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Lucy’s life is better with Dottie
Lucy Carpenter is getting much more out of life thanks to her new Guide Dog, Dottie. The 19-year-old Ocean Grover has low vision and said…
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year and welcome to 2023. The summer holidays are in full swing on the Bellarine Peninsula and after a horrid spring, the weather…
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Park playground gets makeover
Ocean Grove Rotary and the Ocean Grove Park committee worked together recently on a small project to improve the playground. Rotary donated a new sand…
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River planning policy welcomed
Friends of the Barwon (FOTB) has welcomed stronger Victorian planning policies and landscape controls that will now apply to the rivers of the Barwon. The…
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Shed to sparkle in summer
You don’t have long to wait until the Potato Shed comes alive with the return of its popular Summer Series. From Sunday January 15 through…
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Open your heart to foster care
A space in your home and room in your heart, that’s the initial criteria to help support some of the 10,500 children in foster care…
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Out and about
Jurassic Creatures, a realistic animatronics exhibition, is capturing the imagination of children and parents alike with over 30 dinosaurs and activities that immerse you in…
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