News
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Lake feedback sought
City of Greater Geelong is asking locals for feedback on how Ocean Grove’s much-loved Blue Waters Lake can be protected. Residents are being asked to…
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Swooping season begins
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is reminding Victorians that with spring in the air, so too are swooping birds. Native birds…
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Learning about threatened species
To celebrate National Threatened Species Day on Monday, September 7, local not-for-profit environment organisation Bellarine Catchment Network is inviting all six-to-12-year-olds to bring threatened species to…
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Council votes in favour of C395
Council last night voted to accept all 13 recommendations of an independent panel and adopt Amendment C395. While the Settlement Strategy is committed to directing…
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Daughter ‘privileged’ to care for dad
Kim Cooper moved from Melbourne to Townsville by herself to study year 12, was an Australian Idol finalist and is now a full-time carer for…
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Season of one-dayers a possibility
Local cricketers could be playing an entire season of one-day matches if COVID-19 restrictions delay the start of the fixture. Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association is…
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Snapper fishing dynamite
After receiving a week of great weather we have seen our local waters produce some fantastic fishing with great numbers and quality size fish. Inside…
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Cockatoos calls lift spirits
The past few weeks have been lovely, with rain, cold mornings, and some beautiful sunny afternoons – perfect weather for exploring the Bellarine – if…
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Resort the ‘best of the best’
Queenscliff’s BIG4 Beacon Resort has been recognised as a 2020 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor…
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Book explores food-mood link
Did you know that there is a zoo in your poo? Ocean Grove couple Felice Jacka and Rob Craw already knew, but wanted to write…
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New rules set for cricket season
Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association will introduce promotion and relegation in its B Grade competition next season. Promotion and relegation has been part of the cricket…
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Train fights to survive
A Bellarine “cultural institution” on its “knees” due to COVID-19 has launched a campaign for survival. The Blues Train founder Hugo T Armstrong started the…