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  • Coastal treasures

    Coastal treasures

    It’s a treasured part of the coast for locals and tourists alike – 15 kilometres stretching through the Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads townships, along…

  • Gifts inspired by travel

    Gifts inspired by travel

    Travel agency Helloworld Ocean Grove is 
usually bustling with eager travellers booking that long-awaited getaway. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put a pause to interstate…

  • Business goes mobile

    Business goes mobile

    The staff at Scooters and Mobility Geelong are meeting the challenge of COVID-19 “head on” for their older clientele, according to manager Mark Dillon. “Generally,…

  • From problems to possibilities

    From problems to possibilities

    The pandemic may have stopped some organisations and services in their tracks, but for not-for-profit aged care provider Uniting AgeWell, these past months have 
been…

  • Heroes don’t always wear capes

    Heroes don’t always wear capes

    Heroes walk among us and the Bethany Group is on the lookout for them with the launch of this year’s Bethany Superhero Awards 
Competition. The…

  • To Lara, with love

    To Lara, with love

    A coffee shop is brewing much love among the locals in Lara. Known to its regulars as ‘Anna’s Coffee’, 
@7 cafe is a husband and…

  • Baked-in goodness

    Baked-in goodness

    Routleys is a name synonymous with this region – a Geelong family providing beautiful baked goods for families and businesses. The business has been churning…

  • Working together to stay healthy

    Working together to stay healthy

    It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult and stressful time for many people in our community. Healthcare workers are no exception…

  • Metafit for life

    Metafit for life

    For many people, a trip to the gym is about more than toning those abs or building up strength. It’s a chance to escape and…

  • Doors open when everything is shut

    Doors open when everything is shut

    While much of the state has been shut down due to strict COVID-19 restrictions, one community is working harder than ever. Hamlyn Views School, a…

  • In pursuit of happiness

    In pursuit of happiness

    Keeping the school community connected has been an integral part of Surfside Primary School’s plans for the second wave of home schooling. Pupils from the…

  • Through the ages

    Through the ages

    Geelong has come a long way since its first post office was opened in June 1840. After gold was discovered in Ballarat during 1851, Geelong’s…

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