The Bellarine is getting a new multimillion-dollar library, complete with a living habitat on the roof 

The good people of the Bellarine will soon be able to enjoy a modern and accessible library in Drysdale, with…

Geelong’s iconic National Wool Museum takes out gold in the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards

This week, the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards celebrated the people and cultural institutions that have been powering the state’s…

Castlemaine’s iconic Theatre Royal has launched an on-demand movie service, ‘Royalflix and Chill’ 

Binged your way through everything on Netflix? The Theatre Royal Castlemaine has you cinephiles sorted with its brand new video-on-demand service, Royalflix…

A giant, incredibly stunning pink pond is coming to the city for summer

Pond[er] is a striking new installation opening in inner-city Melbourne, evocative of the natural phenomenon that is Australia’s idyllic pink in-land…

In ‘Frequency’, artist Brett Ashby paints portraits at Pentridge Prison – all while riding a skateboard

You may be acquainted with the Man with a Van business that involves furniture removal but that title has a…

UK comedy legend Bill Bailey postpones shows in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo until 2022

Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and uncertainty across Australia, UK comedy icon Bill Bailey will now be returning down…

A life-size Max Gawn mural has popped-up on the Bellarine with proceeds going to FightMND

With Footy Finals fever in full swing, die-hard Melbourne Demons fan and artist Lucy Simms has paid tribute to Captain…

Public voting is open for the 2022 Geelong Calendar, showcasing our stunning region and talented local photographers

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

Inspiring Geelong creative Justine Martin defies the odds, earning recognition in empowering AusMumpreneur awards

Thriving in the face of adversity and challenging stereotypes along the way, this Geelong mum of two and grandmother of…

Speed dating painting has landed in Geelong, giving singles a new way of meeting people

Art is a great conversation starter, and speed dating is always a unique way to meet and mingle with new…

A spectacular sculpture has popped up on Geelong’s Waterfront celebrating disability, creativity and culture in the community

A striking large-scale text-based public sculpture has found itself a home on Geelong’s Waterfront, celebrating members of the Greater Geelong…

Filmed at Avalon Airport, ‘Grounded’ is the terrifyingly short horror film that will have you on the edge of your seat

The best short films have a few key things in common: concise storytelling, great performances, an original concept, and stunning…

How these emerging Aussie creatives had their short-film featured at MIFF 2021 

Earlier this year, the esteemed Melbourne International Film Festival was forced to cancel its in-cinema component before it even began,…

Geelong Arts Centre announce brave, bold and creative local recipients for this year’s Creative Engine grants

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

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns with glorious boundary-pushing and experimental festival program 

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns for 2021 and has delivered an ambitious and ground-breaking program full of weird, wonderful, thought-provoking and…

White Night Geelong and Bendigo has been postponed until 2022

The overnight art party that is White Night won’t be going ahead in 2021 as the ongoing restrictions and lockdowns…

A new initiative has landed in Geelong and the Surf Coast to support and foster the local creative industry

Calling all emerging or professional artists, arts workers, those involved in community arts, or those who work in any creative…

Furry friends and their vulnerable owners get new lease on life with Cherished Pets

Cherished Pets is a social veterinary enterprise that has had humble beginnings within the sleepy town of Ocean Grove. They…

One Agency Surf Coast’s 2022 calendar competition returns, calling for local photographers to submit their striking images of the Surf Coast

The Surf Coast marks the start of the Great Ocean Road and is home to some of the most spectacular scenery…

Here are the local legends nominated for the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards

Each year the Geelong Business Excellence Awards brings together some of the most creative, innovative and thriving businesses that have…

Fashion meets fundraising next month at Geelong’s biggest runway show, the Ena Pelly Catwalk4Cancer

The Geelong creative community is once again demonstrating solidarity and support for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre, with the…

‘Kalimna’ is the soulful new exhibition showcasing four of Geelong’s most exciting artists, representing nature through art

Winter is traditionally an art-stravaganza in Victoria and Geelong is definitely living up to that reputation this month following regional…

Manifesting queen Allira Potter is releasing a book, helping us bring in our most abundant life ever

To anyone that’s ever picked up one of those old school self-help books and closed it before the first chapter,…

The ‘Fordtown’ exhibition arrives in Geelong, celebrating the historic motoring giant and its impact on the city

Platform Arts Celebrates The Historic Significance of Motoring Giant, Ford Motoring Company, Through FORDTOWN exhibition series. Platform Arts, one of…

 

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