16 of Geelong’s insanely cool street artworks

The glory and the pain of street art is its impermanence. Sneeze and you just might miss the latest Rone…

Get active in KOBA Australia – Geelong’s new luxury activewear brand

While 2020 has been quite the ride, many have used this opportunity to reach their fitness goals and embark on…

Are you a Geelong business struggling in the pandemic? You might want to enter this giveaway

Creatives across the Geelong region have united to deliver a generous, comprehensive rebranding package for one lucky local business to…

Jump on board in Swim by Elly – Geelong’s new sustainable swimwear line

Picture this: after spending about 10 minutes reading this article, 6,000kg of fashion items would have been dumped in Australian…

Geelong photographer Amy Lee Carlon takes us behind the lens to talk inspirations, life with a disability and lockdown cabin fever

For some, being in front of the camera comes naturally to them. Though for Amy Lee Carlon, her portfolio of…

Public voting is now open for the 2021 Geelong Calendar

Replacing those cute kittens and motivational messages with stunning landscapes and natural beauties from the towns, cities and countries we…

Torquay-based JUC Surf has made the world’s first recycled carbon fibre surfboard

These days many concerns are surfacing around the environment and the future of our planet. With the talks of sustainability…

Big Love Elopements is the lover’s lockdown antidote

If you or a loved one had been planning a huge throwdown wedding this year only to be thwarted by…

There’s now a dedicated road trauma memorial on Geelong’s Waterfront

Often when we think of architecture, we think about the notion of sheltering. However, memorials are among the few types…

The National Wool Museum has launched a series of free online fashion courses and craft tutorials

Did you know that Australia is the second-highest consumer of clothing worldwide per year? Or that across the globe we…

Here’s where you can buy fabric face masks that give back to the community

It’s been a couple of weeks now since it was made mandatory for Victorians to wear face masks in public…

Entries are still open for Platform Arts $5000 artist residency

Applications are closing in two weeks for Platform Youth Arts’ new, free program in Geelong to support emerging artists to…

Geelong Arts Centre announce $16,000 in grant funding for local creatives

While the future of the arts remains in a state of limbo as the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Geelong Arts…

Dive into our picks of local creatives and galleries in regional Victoria

Supporting locals is key in our current climate. While some of our budgets have tightened and we’ve shifted our usual…

Geelong West’s bold new mural is a moving symbol of cancer survivors and sufferers in the community

Street art is a city’s outdoor museum. Not only is it attractive to look at, but quite often street art…

These are the world’s most Instagrammed house plants and here’s where you can find them

Even those without a green thumb can appreciate the beauty of houseplants. They make everything feel lighter, brighter, more alive…

Platform Arts announces a $5000 artist residency in Geelong

A rare opportunity for local emerging artists.

Surf Coast Arts Trail adapts to bring artists and arts lovers together virtually

The result is a newly vibrant artistic ecosystem coined PORTAL, an online festival and gathering space featuring Surf Coast creatives of all disciplines made possible by an army of laptops, smartphones and Zoom video chats.

The National Wool Museum is hosting a designer showcase featuring fashion designers from around the world

The exhibition showcases 21 professional and emerging designers from Australia and around the world featuring a range of outfits that are all sustainably and ethically produced.

An Ocean Grove photographer has received first place in The Vienna International Photo Awards

The last few years have seen Tal hone in on photographing the ocean, taking breathtakingly beautiful photos from within powerful waves.

Time to de-stress, a Geelong designer has created a denim jacket with a calming edge

A wearable stress ball, security blanket and warmth in one jacket.

The Geelong Gaol are live streaming an investigation this weekend

Creepy.

You can sponsor an animal at the Ballarat Wildlife Park

When you sponsor an animal, you help that animal in ways that can’t even be counted.

Soon you’ll be able to get your mitts on an official ‘Friends’ Cookbook

Gather your friends and prepare to say “How you doin’?”

 

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