News
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Helen take out first writing comp prize
Helen Booth has won the first installment of the Bellarine Writing Competition. Helen’s winning entry, titled ‘Wintering’, won her $200 and now puts her into…
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Artists throw open studio doors
Geelong Design Week kicked off last week and creatives across the Bellarine threw open their studio doors to the community. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was…
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Versatile work or family ute
The name Isuzu is just about the most visible of any vehicles on Australian roads. No messing around with subtle badging, just the letters I-S-U-Z-U…
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Greenshanks prepare to head north
I’ve been very busy with work over the past few weeks, so I haven’t had a lot of time to explore the Bellarine, so fortunately…
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Earth Fest is back
Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School’s much anticipated Earth Fest will finally return after a hiatus and a false start. The pandemic put…
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Crime falls in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove’s crime rate fell in 2021, latest Crime Statistics Agency. Property and deception offences in Ocean Grove fell from 218 to 177 while crimes…
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$20 million accommodation for Bellarine
A $20 million clubhouse and accommodation facility has opened its doors on the Bellarine. Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation on Portarlington Road, is described as “contemporary,…
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Getting together to end plastic waste
Bellarine Catchment Network, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, is teaming up with the CSIRO to contribute data to a national baseline survey…
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Church hall to convert to cafe
A historically significant Portarlington church would be moved and turned into a cafe according to planning documents lodged with the City of Greater Geelong. The…
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Bellarine Furniture takes out barefoot bowls comp
Finding a new trophy cabinet might be slightly easier for the team from Bellarine Furniture. Ian Brewer skipped his company’s team which went through this…
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Feedback sought on erosion
The Queenscliff community is being invited to have a say on a project that will examine the impact of erosion on the ‘Narrows’ which links…
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Dog day out at foreshore
More than 20 locals and their furry friends gathered at Barwon Heads foreshore to celebrate all things canine with the help of Barwon Coast. To…