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Tennis star zooms in
Flynn Stewart was meant to toss the coin at an Australian Open match, but the statewide five-day lockdown happened at the most inopportune time. Flynn,…
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Vaccine roll out begins
Aged care residents across the Bellarine Peninsula started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Aged care centres in Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Point Lonsdale and Portarlington…
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Wedge-tailed eagles delight
I was lucky to have a week at Apollo Bay before lockdown. It was lovely to explore parts of the Great Otway National Park, which…
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A VIEW to change
Ocean Grove Day VIEW Club is seeking women who would like to make connections while making a difference. VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women)…
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OMG moments at OG Bar
A guitar signed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney adorns the walls of Ocean Grove’s newest live-music venue. It sits pride of place surrounded by…
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Adopt ‘different’
March is national pet adoption month and PETstock Ocean Grove is gearing up for its inaugural event. Australians are being asked to ‘adopt different’ this…
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Out and about
Cooler weather did not stop locals fishing, walking or even having a swim near Barwon Heads bridge on Monday. Rebecca Hosking was there to capture…
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Community bowls is back
Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s much-loved Community Bowls is on again. Held every Monday during March, the 21st annual tournament is a chance for businesses across…
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Creating a new welcome
The search is on for a new town-entry sign to welcome people to Ocean Grove. Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, in conjunction with Ocean Grove…
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Triathlon returns
The Barwon Heads Triathlon, one of the most popular destination races on the Victorian multisport calendar, returns to the Bellarine Peninsula on Sunday for the…
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Brawl ends cricket match
The Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association has launched an investigation after a D Grade game between Portarlington and Queenscliff was abandoned when a wild brawl resulted…
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Neville on leave for chronic illness
Police, Emergency Services and Water Minister Lisa Neville will take three months of leave after suffering her “worst” episode yet of a chronic auto-immune disease.…