Sovereign Hill will reopen this month, just in time for the school holidays

Great news for the region.

Geelong’s 2021 calendar photo competition is now open

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

Butter the popcorn, The Pivotonian Cinema is reopening next month

Kicking off the new cinema season, The Pivotonian will be screening four films worth your time and eating a bucket of popcorn to.

The first trailer for Bill & Ted Face the Music is finally here

The film sees Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return for their roles as Bill and Ted

Have some time to kill? Explore this free, virtual James Bond exhibition

Take a trip down memory lane.

Aussies can now register their interest for flights to New Zealand in July

With both Canberra and Wellington been COVID-19 free for several weeks now, it was a logical first step to reinvigorate international air travel and the regional economy.

These regional cultural institutions are set to reopen this month

They’ll open in time for the winter school holidays.

ICYMI, Warburton’s Redwood Forest and the 1000 Steps will be closed until June 21

Due to physical distancing concerns

Calling all emerging artists, it’s time to enter the Brackets Art Prize

Cash prizes of $1000, $500 and $250 are up for grabs.

A ‘Labyrinth’ sequel is happening

The cult classic will receive a long-awaited follow-up.

Uber Rent is now a thing, just in time for a well-deserved roadtrip

Uber Rent has already begun trials in Brisbane earlier this week, ahead of launching in other Australian cities including Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Perth over the next few days.

Set your alarms, there’s a Strawberry Moon eclipse this weekend

Bad news is you’ll have to be either a morning person or a serious night owl to witness the eclipse on Saturday morning.

It’s Hand Therapy Awareness Week, here’s what you need to know

Presented by Corio Bay Health Group, Hand Therapy Awareness Week runs from June 1-7.

Melbourne’s cultural hubs to reopen this month, including NGV, Melbourne Museum and more

They’ll open in time for the winter school holidays.

Winter is here. Take a trip back to summer in the region by voting in this photo competition

Voting ends on Wednesday 3rd July.

The Geelong community has received more than $300,000 in funding to kickstart the region’s recovery

The grants – which range from $1000 up to $70,000 – have been allocated to 45 different clubs and organisations across the region to support heritage projects in central Geelong as well as community events, projects and equipment.

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’?”

Australia launches its first human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

It’s one of approximately 12 experimental vaccines currently or soon to begin human testing worldwide.

The Victorian Government has allocated $5M to one of Queenscliff’s biggest tourist operators

Preliminary works are scheduled for 2021.

The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is now available to all arts workers

You may feel isolated, but you’re not alone.

Do you have winter jumpers you no longer need? Donate them to the Geelong Animal Welfare Society

The GAWS sewing group are upcycling jumpers into pet beds.

Stage two of Victoria’s lockdown restrictions will be eased from June 1

Bit of good news for your Sunday.

 

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