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Cam’s tri challenge for his dad’s biggest battle
By Justin Flynn Cam Spolding knows that his first Ironman event will put his body through something that he has never experienced before, but also…
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Simply the best
By Justin Flynn It’s official – Ocean Grove has the best surf life saving club in the state. The club took top honours in the…
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It came from the sea …
Ocean Grove awoke to a bizarre natural phenomenon on the first day of the month, with sea fog rolling in to envelop the town. Local…
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Pets have their time in the limelight
The second Cherished Pets Outdoor Cinema event drew a crowd of more than 500 last weekend on one of Ocean Grove’s signature balmy summer evenings.…
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Living with thanks in mind
Ocean Grover Briony Roberts is passionate about helping people to increase the accessibility of psychological skills. That’s why she is running a not-for-profit project called…
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Barefoot bowls in full swing
Ocean Grove Bowling Club’s popular community bowls event is in full swing. The club puts on the event over four weeks in February and March…
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Home-cooked food sells like hot cakes
By Justin Flynn Queen of Tarts has become Ocean Grove’s hotspot for home-cooked comfort food. Heather McGill opened the cafe on The Terrace in October…
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Birds galore at summer’s end
It’s been a wonderful few weeks weather wise, and I’ve certainly enjoyed being out and about (in between suffering a nasty bout of gastro). Nothing…
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Sea of festive heads
The Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea committee 2017 was thrilled to present duck number one to local cycling hero Cadel Evans. The annual duck…
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Strawberry flavour to festival
The Wallington Strawberry Fair went off without a hitch during the first Sunday in March. The popular festival, which is run by Wallington Primary School,…
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Catching up with old mates
By Justin Flynn Sick and tired of running into old mates in unfortunate circumstances, such as funerals, a couple of Ocean Grovers have decided to…
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Students take the lead on coastal litter
During 2016 Barwon Coast was approached by two students from Surfside Primary School to discuss a project focused on raising awareness on litter along the…