Film fest gathers momentum
Queenscliff Film Festival organisers are busy putting the final touches on a weekend of film magic in August.
This eagerly awaited event promises to be...
Community award winners crowned
Ocean Grove Rotary hosted its prestigious Community Awards at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club on June 6.
The nominations for the awards were...
Local Lions continue to help youth
Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads recently presented a cheque for $6000 to the Bellarine Training and Community Hub’s (BTACH) Drop In group.
The...
Chamber turns 170
The Geelong Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 170 anniversary at The Pier on Thursday June 8. More than 450 people attended the sold out...
Celtic Festival draws thousands
Portarlington was buzzing over the long weekend with the National Celtic Festival in full swing. Voice photographer Ivan Kemp went along.
Cat curfew survey invitation
The Bellarine community is invited to have their say on a cat curfew review to reduce the impact on native birds and animals. ...
Raymond (Ray) Adams AM
Dr Raymond (Ray) Adams has been given the King’s Birthday Honours AM for his significant service in education and psychometric testing.
The...
Margaret Grigg OAM
Geelong’s Dr Margaret Grigg has received an OAM for her close to 40 years of service in the mental health field.
The...
Ian Caldwell OAM
Ask anyone on the Bellarine, or greater Geelong for that matter, who is interested in cricket and chances are they know Ian Caldwell.
The Belmont...
Rieny Nieuwenhof OAM
Portarlington’s Rieny Nieuwenhof is a proud owner of an OAM for his service to veterans, their families, and the community.
The Australian Army...
Opera in Geelong
160 YEARS AGO IN GEELONG
(From the pages of the Geelong Chronicle)
In February 1863, Mr W. Stoneham, a Geelong musician and bandmaster, announced that he...
Out & about
Geelong's Big Freeze went off without a hitch at Mortimer Oval, Drysdale on Sunday June 4. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there and took...