News
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Huge show for quilters
Seachange Quilters held a hugely successful Quilt Show in Barwon Heads on March 19 and 20. The show is the group’s major fundraiser for the…
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Design week underway
When we think of design, the first thing that comes to mind for many people might be fashion or other creative industries. But design influences…
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Out & about
Voice photographer Ivan Kemp ventured down to Ocean Grove main beach on Tuesday to see what everyone was up to.
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Helen take out first writing comp prize
Helen Booth has won the first installment of the Bellarine Writing Competition. Helen’s winning entry, titled ‘Wintering’, won her $200 and now puts her into…
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Artists throw open studio doors
Geelong Design Week kicked off last week and creatives across the Bellarine threw open their studio doors to the community. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was…
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Versatile work or family ute
The name Isuzu is just about the most visible of any vehicles on Australian roads. No messing around with subtle badging, just the letters I-S-U-Z-U…
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Greenshanks prepare to head north
I’ve been very busy with work over the past few weeks, so I haven’t had a lot of time to explore the Bellarine, so fortunately…
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Earth Fest is back
Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School’s much anticipated Earth Fest will finally return after a hiatus and a false start. The pandemic put…
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Crime falls in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove’s crime rate fell in 2021, latest Crime Statistics Agency. Property and deception offences in Ocean Grove fell from 218 to 177 while crimes…
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$20 million accommodation for Bellarine
A $20 million clubhouse and accommodation facility has opened its doors on the Bellarine. Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation on Portarlington Road, is described as “contemporary,…
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Getting together to end plastic waste
Bellarine Catchment Network, in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong, is teaming up with the CSIRO to contribute data to a national baseline survey…
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Church hall to convert to cafe
A historically significant Portarlington church would be moved and turned into a cafe according to planning documents lodged with the City of Greater Geelong. The…