Carl Barron is heading to Geelong and Ballarat on the ‘Drinking with a Fork’ tour

Arguably one of Australia’s largest live touring comedians, Carl Barron will be paying a visit to Ballarat and Geelong on tour with his new show, Drinking with a Fork.

Time to ditch the training wheels because Melbourne’s getting a 2.5km bicycle highway

Melbourne’s set to score a 2.5km bicycle veloway built above Footscray road, to make it easier and faster to ride into the CBD.

A barber in Ballarat is partnering with Headspace for men’s mental health

Headspace Ballarat has teamed up with Musket and Bayonet barber, Jim Morrison, to create a men’s health hub.

King of the Castle is hosting a market and auction to raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal

King of the Castle Cafe is bringing you a Good Friday fundraiser like no other.

Live out your Pulp Fiction dreams at the annual Tarantino Ball

The ultimate celebration of everything Tarantino is back after a sell-out success in 2016.

Boom Gallery Launch New Exhibitions

Geelong’s Boom Gallery has three upcoming exhibitions, running from 30 March – 22 April.

Meet the locals who are launching a blog about creatives in the region

To celebrate this new online community, Outskirt are holding a launch party at Laneway Loft on April 6 for a night of donuts and wine.

Tim Lucas at Windowspace

Tim Lucas’s poetic single image Reclaimed (2015) captures Beeac history with salt and windmill production, two activities in ‘one take’.

A night of music, good food and local wares is heading to Ocean Grind in Torquay

If you are interested in locally crafted art, good food, drinks and awesome music, then head to Torquay for the Ocean Grind Twilight Market.

Bill Nighy to appear live in conversation at The Astor Theatre

Well-loved actor Bill Nighy is set to hit Melbourne to appear live in conversation.

Deakin University Twilight Fiesta

Deakin University will be celebrating cultural diversity at the inaugural Twilight Fiesta at Geelong Waterfront campus tonight from 5:30pm.

Carl Barron heads to Ballarat

Ballarat is set to be host to Australia’s biggest live stand-up comedian Carl Barron, as he brings his new show ‘Drinking with a Fork’ to Her Majesty’s.

House of Mirrors

Bendigo will be playing host to a fascinating walk-through installation composed of a labyrinth of seemingly endless mirrors.

The Lip Lab Opens in Geelong

Ladies of Geelong rejoice – you can now get your very own customised lipsticks and lipgloss.

Golden Plains Art Trail

The 2017 Golden Plains Art Trail is back again

A festival of wine, music and food is heading to Bendigo next month

Bendigo is ripe and ready for the 2017 Strategem Winemakers Festival, kicking off in April.

Put away your Tinder, a singles party is heading to Geelong

Single Let’s Mingle is a series of Single Parties all about getting back to the basics, meeting and connecting with people in the flesh.

Collective Vision: 130 Years

Bendigo Art Gallery celebrates 130 years this year, and to celebrate, the gallery presents a dynamic new exhibition

Alex James: Slowing Down Fast Fashion

As part of Virgin Australia’s Melbourne Fashion Festival, the National Wool Museum is hosting Alex James: Slowing Down Fast Fashion film, the last film of the fibre and fashion series

Local artist Joshua Maxwell de Hoog is having a new exhibition

Geelong artist-musician-photographer-barista-business owner, Joshua Maxwell de Hoog is set for another solo show this month.

Gifts for the Geek is celebrating 10 years of business by throwing a party

Geelong Geeks unite in this brand new event, inviting all gurus of the Geek World to be apart of the first annual Geekfest.

Local business Mali & Wolf has moved into a brand new store

The popular creative plant-wares store Mali & Wolf have officially moved spaces to Bloom Makers in Newtown.

Street Art Wall to Wall Festival

Hosted by Benalla Street Art, this unique street art festival will run from April 7 – 9.

Ballarat and Bendigo Antique & Vintage Fair

Whilst style may go in and out, finding a piece that is timeless is one of life’s big wins and despite traipsing through much-loved items being a steady past-time for decades, the Ballarat Spring Antique Fair, now in it’s 47th year, have managed to keep things fresh.

 

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