60 years a lasting love
By Justin Flynn
When Charalambos Mounas arrived in Australia from Cyprus by boat in 1951, he didn’t know what to expect.
With no bedding and no...
Tranquility beats the heat
STIFLING conditions did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of festivalgoers at the annual Tranquility Fair in Ocean Grove.
With the temperature already in the thirties...
Help show off the real Ocean Grove
The Bellarine Catchment Network, along with Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve and Ocean Grove Coastcare, are calling for nature photos of Ocean...
Men back in fashion
By Justin Flynn
TARGET has reversed its decision to stop selling menswear at its Ocean Grove store.
Target initially said it was discontinuing selling menswear from...
The season to serve
THE Ocean Grove Tennis Club’s Christmas party drew about 160 people recently.
All sections of club turned out from veterans, juniors, ladies, men and Saturday...
Grovers enjoy the festive spirit
OCEAN Grove got into the Christmas spirit at the annual Carols in the Park on 11 December.
It was another successful night with people in...
Flock of little corellas
I can think of only three words to say this week- corella, kookaburra and stint.
It’s been noisy around Ocean Grove over the past...
Unimpeded shopping extravaganza
By Justin Flynn
The decision to close off the Terrace to vehicular traffic for Ocean Grove Business Association’s second Christmas in the Grove proved to...
Man’s best friend on the beach
DOG control laws changed on 1 December and Barwon Coast is encouraging all dog owners to be familiar with the change.
“The dog control orders...
Be a plover lover
FOR many of our local residents, like the hooded plovers (Thinornis rubricollis), spring and summer is an important time of new beginnings.
Along the Ocean...
Authentic tastes of India
BUTTER chicken, tikka masala, lamb madras, hot naan ... Ocean Grove’s newest Indian restaurant is proving very popular with locals.
Upstairs at the police station...
Paths plan set, now for the cost
OVER 800 residents have responded to an Ocean Grove footpath survey, contributing valuable information used by the City of Greater Geelong to produce the...
Out and about in Queenscliff
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about at the Queenscliff vs Drysdale footy and netball games on Easter Saturday.
