News
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Cocktails and care
A very special Christmas gathering at 360Q has raised $2000 to help eight local disadvantaged children and their families. The Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club,…
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The Footy Lady is on the books
By Mark Heenan The 2017 Melburnian of the year Susan Alberti rolled into Ocean Grove with local author Stephanie Asher to promote ‘The Footy Lady’…
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Bombers to fly in
By Mark Heenan Essendon Football Club will hold a four-day training camp in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads in February. The Bombers will arrive on…
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‘Skip’s big moves
By Justin Flynn Glenn Skipper decided that he needed to get fit as middle age took its toll. The Ocean Grove bricklayer paid Purist Boxing…
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Competition with a twist
Two young local gymnasts are fresh from a successful competition campaign that resulted in them competing in the State Titles. Lana McLachlan, 13, and Stella…
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Young greenthumbs reap the rewards
Surfside Primary School won its second Best Edible Garden prize at the Victorian Schools Garden Awards. The school also received an award for the south-west…
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Circus goers urged to share the ride
A concern over limited car parking for the Wonderland Spiegeltent in Barwon Heads this summer has prompted Barwon Coast to remind event goers of alternatives.…
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Surf year in pictures
The 13th Beach Boardriders 2018 calendar is now available. You pick up your calendar from the Greenroom and Strapper in Ocean Grove and from Tonik…
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Music flowed at Queenscliff
All good things must come to an end, and the Queenscliff Music Festival wrapped up for 2017. Like any good 21st birthday party, there were…
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Rains are a healthy sign
There’s been some lovely spring rains over the last week, which will help keep the waterways and dams healthy during the summer months. Once again…
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New lease on life for library
Faced with closure only months ago, the Barwon Heads library is now thriving. Friends of Barwon Heads Community Library had its launch event with our…
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Strong show of support for battler mum
Generous locals flocked to The Mex to support one of their own, Amelia Banks, an Ocean Grove mum fighting brain cancer. As a sell-out event,…