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Seagulls turn heads for massive event
Barwon Heads’ annual cricketers vs footballers day keeps on getting bigger. A huge crowd turned out at RT Fuller Oval on Sunday January 26 for…
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Giving back to the community
A Barwon Heads husband and wife team have swept up during the Australia Day Honours for service to their community. Christine and John (Tony) Wheal…
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Decades of giving recognised
Pauline Cline, 77, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of the Bellarine region. After a successful 32-year…
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Academic and mentor honoured
Ocean Grove’s Professor David Runia has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education and as an…
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Ferry excursion unearths young gannets
I took a ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento and on Pope’s Eye in Port Phillip Bay, there were many Australasian gannet fledglings. I could also…
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Peninsula markets worth a visit
Living on the Bellarine, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to our markets. Whether you’re in search of organic fresh produce, artisanal homemade…
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ZR-V pick of the bunch
You might think the ZR-V is the smallest of Honda’s SUVs but you’d be wrong because the latecomer actually slots between the HR-V and long-serving…
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From the Archives
8 years ago January 18 to 31, 2017 With a monster Australia Day weekend looming, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club has reinforced the message…
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Community calendar
Ocean Grove Library Every Thursday 3pm-4pm, tech Help – drop in session for basic tech needs Exhibition, Bellarine Catchment Network Monday January 20, 10.30am-11.30am –…
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Free picnic at Connewarre
The Bellarine and Geelong communities can enjoy a picnic and informative day out at the Connewarre Wetland Centre this Australia Day. The 605 Lake Road…
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Anchors aweigh for the Festival of Sails
The nation’s ultimate sailing celebration is back for its 182nd year as the Festival of Sails kicks off at the Geelong waterfront this weekend. Attracting…
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Access improvements for main beach set to begin
Ocean Grove residents and visitors will soon have even more accessibility options when they visit the town’s main beach. The Victorian government and Barwon Coast…