The Geelong Small Business Festival is back once again to support and inspire the local businesses shaping our community

With Geelong home to some of the most creative, innovative and thriving small businesses that are still navigating through uncertain…

Geelong independent project-based company Blink Dance Theatre achieve international success with short film feature

Across the world, film festivals have been showcasing the best that cinema has to offer for decades now, becoming an…

Book blogger Lucy Pearson shares her top tips for creating the ultimate book club

Book Clubs have moved beyond just enjoyment and entertainment, with many Aussies now embracing the humble book club for escapism…

Fed Square is transforming into an immersive French wonderland this winter

Melbourne’s favourite cultural hub, Fed Square, is set to take your breath away with its stunning French-inspired winter pop-up. The…

Step out in Fluevog’s brilliant limited-edition sneakers celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community

Every year in June, Australia unites to celebrate dignity, equality, self-affirmation and acceptance for all people with Pride Month. It’s…

MIFF unveils its full program, including a bunch of thrilling films screening in Geelong this August

Celebrating its 69th edition, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has revealed its 2021 program, with an astonishing lineup of 283…

Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival returns for 2021, loaded with excellent true stories, Australian premieres and local festivities

The Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival, which is a huge celebration of the most thought-provoking, passionate and eclectic documentaries, returns after…

SAE Institute is hosting an Open Day in Melbourne for anyone looking to dive into creative media

SAE is all about getting industry ready from the get-go. As the world’s leading educator in creative media, SAE Institute…

Eight local First Nations creatives you need to know about

While it’s no longer NAIDOC Week, it’s still a great day to embrace First Nations creatives.  NAIDOC Week 2021 is…

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale reveals 2021 program, boasting Australian exclusives, a world-premiere, and indulgent dining experiences

One of Australia’s most significant arts festivals, the 2021 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, has revealed its full festival program, comprising…

Bert LaBonté, Alice Pung and Joel Carnegie lead new digital summit for Australian storymakers

Storytelling is an art form. Made with a purpose, a good story wraps itself around you and whisks you into…

The Geelong Waterfront Film Foundation is supporting local talent and showcasing the city’s stunning natural landscapes

Geelong Waterfront Film is encouraging filmmakers across Australia and beyond to embrace Victoria’s beautiful and diverse natural and built environments….

Melbourne International Film Festival expands to Geelong for the first time in 2021

Following last year’s successful digital festival, Melbourne International Film Festival is set to return to cinemas and screens at home…

Eight of the best theatre shows coming to regional Vic this winter 

There’s nothing better than chucking on the winter coat and heading to one of regional Victoria’s beautiful theatres and losing…

Apollo Bay’s boundary-pushing dark arts festival, WinterWild, returns this August

Far from your average festival, WinterWild is returning to Apollo Bay this August, igniting the Otways with an immersive, boundary-pushing…

City of Greater Geelong to bolster the local community with $4 million worth in grants

City of Greater Geelong has announced the return of its annual Community Grant Program, with submissions now open. Available to…

Take a virtual tour of the acclaimed ‘Rone In Geelong’ exhibition any day of the week

Last month, the Geelong Gallery officially said goodbye to Rone In Geelong, a comprehensive survey of street artist Rone’s work…

Melbourne artist Martha Ackroyd Curtis takes multisensory performance art from the city streets to New Zealand

The locally renowned urban performance art The Video’s Suitcase Walk returns to Melbourne’s streets this month as part of the…

Geelong’s Type 1 Foundation beanie campaign is back once again, raising funds to support families with Type1 Diabetes

Beat the chill this winter.

Artists you should get to know as part of National Reconciliation Week

This week is National Reconciliation week. From the 27th of May to June 3rd, all Australians are encouraged to come…

Entries for Geelong’s 2022 calendar photo competition are now open

Entries close on 28 August 2020 and a shortlist will be put to a public vote in September.

UK comedy legend Bill Bailey brings his brand-new show to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo this year

Having scored the thumbs-up from immigration, UK comedy icon Bill Bailey will return to Australia this year for a huge…

Midsumma Pride March promises to be the most significant event of 2021

Following an extraordinarily successful 34th year of festivities, Midsumma Festival rolled out a program of over 150 events bringing light…

Dark Mofo announces 2021 program, featuring Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, the Winter Feast and a nude solstice swim

After having to cancel its 2020 event due to COVID-19, Dark Mofo makes its return in 2021, promising another eccentric…

 

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