‘We work from the heart’: Geelong-based business, Custom Neon, illuminates a more positive and contributive workforce

Look no further than Custom Neon for a customisable LED light or sign to suit all your work or personal…

Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre wins world’s largest theatre prize

Despite the hardship faced by the performing arts industry over the past two years, Australian art organisations have prevailed with…

Three years in the making, Melbourne’s Rising Festival unveils 2022 program with 225 events

The ambitious cultural being within the shadows of Melbourne’s expansive arts landscape will finally make its proper debut this year…

Dark Mofo drops 2022 program preview featuring Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, the Winter Feast and nude solstice swim

Tasmania’s truly epic dark arts festival Dark Mofo has officially returned to our calendars for 2022, promising another eccentric lineup…

NGV Contemporary: Melbourne’s anticipated new art gallery now has its look 

Victorians are in for a visual treat as the latest designs for Australia’s most extensive art gallery, NGV Contemporary, were…

World-premiere exhibition The Picasso Century is coming to Melbourne this winter 

In huge news for Melbourne, works spanning the career of Pablo Picasso will be on show for Victorians when the…

All the best theatre, dance, music and comedy shows happening at the Geelong Arts Centre this March

We’re truly getting back into the swing of things and there are big developments in Geelong’s performing arts industry this…

Local Geelong artists pay tribute to iconic women in art for International Women’s Day 

International Women’s Day is fast approaching this year. Universally celebrated on March 8, this day is dedicated to promoting equality…

Awaken Festival brings two days of music, arts, yoga and wellness to the Peninsula Hot Springs

Set amid the picturesque setting of Peninsula Hot Springs, one of Victoria’s most beloved vacay spots, Awaken Festival is a…

Geelong waterfront restaurant transforms into a film set for Amazon Original film starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal

The excitement continues in the Geelong region with a local restaurant currently being transformed into a film set for the…

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to undergo a $26M redevelopment 

With a primary purpose to provide holistic and culturally secure service responses to meet the specific needs of the Aboriginal…

Castlemaine State Festival presents Dialogues 2022, a thought-provoking four-day literary festival 

Following the Castlemaine State Festival’s 23rd iteration last year, the beloved regional arts festival is bringing back one of the…

Geelong Design Week returns, showcasing the best designers, artists and innovators in the region

The 10-day event – which started to showcase why Geelong is Australia’s only UNESCO city of design– presents, explores and…

A $2.55M koala hospital is being built at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Originally announced back in 2020, Zoos Victoria and RSPCA Victoria have joined forces to build a new, world-class veterinary facility…

Ethically and locally made, Tilly & Co. Swim is the Bellarine-based, size-inclusive swimwear label to know this summer

Ocean Grove’s Christie Forde is liberating women with a new swimwear collection that is not only function, comfortable and sustainable,…

All the best things happening at the Geelong Arts Centre this February

After two incredibly topsy turvy years for the arts and entertainment industry, the Geelong Arts Centre is presenting a 2022…

Geelong-based theatre to debut feature film at South by Southwest festival in the US

Based in the Victorian regional centre of Geelong, the internationally acclaimed Back to Back Theatre will see their feature film…

The Potato Shed launch must-see 2022 season filled with music, theatre, comedy, circus and cabaret 

Drysdale’s beloved Potato Shed has revealed its stellar program for 2022 combining music, storytelling, comedy, drama, captivating circus and extravagant…

Applications open for Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine grants, designed for local creatives with bold ideas

Here to inspire creativity and support positive risk-taking, the Geelong Arts Centre are offering a new round of grants through…

The life and work of Gabrielle Chanel has arrived at the NGV in classic twentieth century style

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto is one of the most extensive and spectacular displays of twentieth century fashion the NGV has…

Unleash your inner bookworm, Geelong’s Rotary Book Fair is back for another page-turning year

Get ready to fill your nostrils with that familiar book smell because the Geelong’s Rotary Book Fair is back for…

Iconic Melbourne LGBTQIA+ festival Midsumma returns with 198 glittering events across 22 days

The incredibly exciting program features awe-inspiring performances, exhibitions, visual arts, live music, theatre, spoken word, cabaret, film, parties, sport, social…

Geelong Arts Centre’s Family Magic program returns with a diverse range of fantastic family-friendly productions

Since its beginnings, Geelong Arts Centre has become one of the region’s leading entertainment hubs for families, enabling people of…

Platform Arts announce successful LAB program participants for 2022

Geelong contemporary arts organisation, Platform Arts, have announced the successful cohort of artists and collectives for our 2022 expanded Platform…

 

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