Castlemaine State Festival unveils eclectic music and arts program for 2021, boasting diversity and culture in the region

Returning for its 23rd event, the Castlemaine State Festival has unveiled its expansive 2021 program, promising a stacked festival full…

An artificial eco-friendly reef is on the cards for Clifton Springs

In an exciting and forward-thinking first in the region, the City of Greater Geelong has partnered with a world-leading artificial…

Kickstart a new hobby with this urban landscape photography workshop

If you’ve entered 2021 revitalised and refreshed, with a new focus and a desire to learn some fresh new skills,…

Melbourne Museum’s much-loved taxidermy exhibition is closing permanently

On Tuesday January 26, Melbourne Museum will farewell its long-running Wild exhibition which has been on permanent display since 2009. The collection…

Jakk & Co. is the one stop shop for handcrafted Surf Coast goods

A fresh new retailer of handcrafted goods has opened up in an unlikely location in Torquay. Jakk & Co. is…

Australia’s first major exhibition on contemporary Indigenous fashion has landed in Bendigo

Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion will run from September 5, 2020, until February 2021.

A giant mural is popping up at Provenance Wines, courtesy of street artist Rone

We’ve been on the hunt for the best places to sip some delicious while providing unique experiences around the region,…

From the Beatles to family holidays, a rare Linda McCartney retrospective exhibition is heading to Ballarat

In a massive coup for the 2021 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Linda McCartney: Retrospective will be on show for the…

Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in the National Wool Museum

The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, is now open at the National Wool Museum,…

A stunning sculpture has popped up in Geelong, as part of the Royal Children’s Hospital’s upcoming 150th-anniversary art trail

Six locations across Melbourne and Geelong are getting an early look at the Royal Children’s Hospital’s upcoming 150th-anniversary art trail…

Geelong’s famed Piccadilly Christmas Market returns for 2020

‘Tis the season to go Christmas shopping and thankfully the shitstorm that has been 2020 is not going to rain…

Melbourne Fringe is capturing the imagination of music lovers with its ever-adventurous 2020 event

In the year of the impossible, Melbourne Fringe Festival have delivered an ambitious and ground-breaking program full of weird, wonderful,…

Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival to go ahead as highbrow, reimagined event

Returning for its seventh year in the year of the impossible, Geelong’s Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival has unveiled…

Stunning projections of Indigenous art take to Geelong’s City Hall for NAIDOC Week

Indigenous artworks are illuminating the Geelong CBD this week in celebration of the rescheduled NAIDOC Week. Taking to City Hall…

Sharpen up your creative skills with free online fashion courses and craft tutorials

Earlier this year, an online exhibition exploring fashion’s sustainable future was launched at the National Wool Museum. Running online until…

Geelong Arts Centre are on the hunt for the artists behind two mystery paintings

It’s time to awaken your own inner armchair detective, the Geelong Arts Centre are calling on the public to help…

RONE is returning home to Geelong for his first survey exhibition

RONE in Geelong will include the first comprehensive solo survey of the artist’s career, from early stencil works and street art, to photographs that document his transformation of abandoned spaces.

This mysterious sand artist is transforming Geelong and Surf Coast beaches into colossal homages to the natural world

Edward is to Barwon Heads what Banksy is to Bristol – an enigma, an icon, an artist whose work creates…

Local artist Natalie Martin launches two fresh online watercolour courses

The first thing you need to know about paintings by Natalie Martin is that they are brilliantly Australian. They capture…

There’s a new local initiative forging authentic connections between men

If Gabe McClelland had a tagline it would be “be a man of more words”. A simple, yet profoundly far-reaching…

How to score your dream job in the creative industry – Bec Brown spills her tips in new book You’ve Got This

Founder and managing director of The Comms Department, Sydney-based Bec Brown is a powerhouse in the PR world with over…

A local has turned a powerful photograph from Torquay’s Fight For The Bight protest into a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle

Saturday November 23rd was an iconic day for the surfing community, as surfers and beach lovers around Australia came together…

A colossal new silo art mural greets the Grampians

In what is sure to be the crowning glory of St Arnaud, the giant silo mural titled ‘Hope’ is the…

Pop up picnics are providing unique opportunities for celebrating major life milestones

Here are some of our favourite businesses in Geelong you should get in contact with if you’re planning to host a kickass picnic!

 

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