News
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Guide to the environment
The launch of the Ocean Grove Environment Booklet – Discover The Real Ocean Grove was held at The Pavilion on 7 December. Attended by 90…
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Natalie answers the call
By Mandy Oakham What do you get when you cross a zoologist with a communications specialist? The answer is an award-winning manager of volunteers with…
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Rip in for river classic
Local real estate agents RT Edgar Bellarine in Ocean Grove is getting behind Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s biggest fund-raiser, the 38th Rip to…
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Erin’s epic adventure
By Justin Flynn Cycling 800km in eight days in stifling heat might seem like a daunting challenge to most, but Erin Dodd is not overwhelmed.…
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Seniors take on the surf
Up to 40 Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club competitors participated in this summer’s first Life Saving Victoria surf senior carnival at Torquay surf beach…
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Handy, any way you slice it
At holiday time what do you do if it’s too hot or you just can’t be bothered cooking, but still want something decent that the…
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Ellie’s riding the crest of wave
By Luke Voogt Barwon Heads grommet Ellie Harrison has become the best under-14 surfer in the country after winning at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles.…
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Grovers excel at carols
Ocean Grove again did itself proud with a spectacular Carols in the Park event on Sunday 16 December. Around 3000 people packed into the park…
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Future’s set for busy Georgie
By Justin Flynn It’s rare that you come across a 13-year-old who already knows what she wants to do with her life. After a volunteering…
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Property theft hot-spot
Barwon Heads has been named in the top 10 areas of regional Victoria in which a home burglary will occur. The postcode of 3227, which…
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Festivities fill the streets
By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove Business Association’s third annual Christmas in the Grove was a spectacular success. The Terrace was closed to traffic for the…
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Catching waves while the sun shines
Before the torrential rain at the end of last week, the sun shone and the temperature skyrocketed. Locals were keen to catch some midweek waves…