These adorable plushies are on a mission to create a health conscious Australia

At only 20 years old, Melbourne University Biomed student Aayushi Khillan has founded Body Buddies – an incredible company boosting…

Renowned for their lush pop-up indoor plant sales, Plant Addicts Anonymous is opening a permanent store on Pakington Street

If you’re a big fan of indoor plants, it’s highly likely you’ve heard of ‘Plant Addicts Anonymous’ here in Geelong….

Nick Carr brings his comedy intervention podcast to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this weekend

Notorious stand-up comic Nick Carr returns to the stage at the 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his new show,…

Daniel Longo is back in Geelong with his unique, thought-provoking photography

The award-winning photographic artist Daniel Longo is back at Platform Arts in Geelong for the third time with his newest…

Comic legend Ben Elton returns to Australia this month for first tour down under in 15 years

After everything we’ve all been through in the last 12 months – and with 2021 starting off a little rocky…

The Hue and Cry Collective celebrates alternative artists in powerful exhibition

This Saturday The Hue and Cry Collective will transform into a prismatic celebration of urban art for ‘Prism City: Alternative…

Geelong West’s bold mural honouring cancer survivors and sufferers in the community wins bronze in Australian street art awards

A bold mural in Geelong West dedicated to cancer awareness was named a finalist in the 2020 Australian Street Art…

Prepare to be inspired by the new kids on the block, The Passion to Profession Podcast

The Passion to Profession podcast is the newest podcast by Lee ‘Stampsy’ Stamps and Jayde Heywood and it’s showcasing the…

Supporting our local designers, artists and makers, Geelong’s biggest indoor market returns for its first event of 2021

Victoria has a lot to offer in the way of small businesses and locally-made products, with creative, innovative and motivated…

Mark Mordue On Fire with Nick Cave biography

I’ve always viewed this project as a social biography, with Nick at the centre of a kaleidoscope of stories. I…

The Deans Marsh Festival returns as a series of mini-events

Going strong for more than two decades now, with a brief forced hiatus in 2020, the Deans Marsh Festival is…

Re-connect with Geelong’s land, culture and heritage at the National Wool Museum’s new exhibition

You only have to walk through the front door of the National Wool Museum to realise what an amazing asset…

Pako Festa continues to celebrate cultural diversity through art and light this month

Every year in one place, on one day, Pakington street comes alive with an abundance of colour, unique costumes, live…

Support local and shop small at this Pakington Street café’s pop-up night market

COVID wasn’t much fun for anyone, but the past 12 months have hit a few industries particularly hard, seriously messing…

This local pottery studio combines cocktails and clay to give you the most memorable night

A cheeky drink might just be what you needed to get those creative juices flowing! Pottery studio, Hazy Tales is…

Celebrate the ladies in your life with these local events for International Women’s Day

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

Blink Theatre Company’s short dance film Memory House premieres this month at Village Cinemas Geelong

Blink Dance Theatre and Geelong Arts Centre have teamed up on their latest creative endeavour producing a short dance film…

The Ballarat Begonia Festival is back, blooming with 23 days of immersive installations, creative displays, live music and more

Ballarat is set to bloom this month as the City of Ballarat delivers a reimagined, immersive Ballarat Begonia Festival. Across…

The Daily Aus delivers bite-sized news for young people with their latest podcast

In these turbulent times, finding news sources that are trustworthy and accessible has been more valuable than ever. That’s where…

Melbourne International Comedy Festival returns for 2021 and is slinging their famous ‘$24 tickets for 24 hours’ offer

The well-loved Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is just around the corner and with only four weeks to go, MICF’s…

Portrait of Ella Carroll

Ella Carroll is one of the most exciting up-and-coming artists from Geelong

Ella Carroll is an artist from Geelong who is quickly making a name for herself. Her unique child-like style that…

Geelong Design Week is coming, and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever imagined

The City of Greater Geelong is showcasing the best of local designers and artists in this year’s Design Week, running…

Keen to pop it? This Geelong-based twerking class combines fitness with fun

Forget going to the gym, this workout combines an intense gym sesh with a night out! TwerkFit is the new…

Geelong Arts Centre’s Summer Sessions returns for its final weekend

After a brief intermission, thanks to the five-day lockdown, Geelong Arts Centre’s new and innovative Summer Sessions program will return…

 

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