The Bendigo Record Fair returns

Don’t miss out on Bendigo’s last chance to grab that special gift before the silly season in the relaxed atmosphere of the All Seasons Hotel.

Gifts For The Geek does Record Store Day Black Friday

Held on Friday, November 29, this day will see a number of independent record stores (including Geelong’s Gifts for the Geek) bring in a stunning collection of exclusive, limited-edition releases for your to get your mitts on, including a special Pearl Jam release.

Why Shop Local at Geelong’s Sidewalk Sales

The places we shop, where we eat and where we indulge, all make up a part of our community home, especially the unique one-of-a-kind businesses that locals know and love.

The Irresistible is dark, mysterious and truly irresistible

Told through a series of intertwining stories, this haunting new co-production is layered and complex, revealing a darkly comic reflection of our world.

Word For Word National Non-Fiction Festival is back

This year’s festival theme is Nyaal, meaning ‘Open Your Eyes’ in the language of the Wadawurrung people, Traditional Owners of Djilang (Geelong), and thus inviting visitors to open our eyes to scrutinise the issues of the moment.

Freshwater Creek Steiner School Spring Fair Goes Waste Free

Led by the team of parent volunteers, this is an exciting start and paves the way for greater efforts in future years.

Ballarat Frolic Festival is turning 3!

Frolic Festival’s 2019 schedule includes its first-ever Carnival Day, featuring a performance from Yana Alana along with many Ballarat performers. Other events in the program include Frolic Cabaret, Bush Dance, Granny Bingo, The Wandering Circus and Afternoon of Jazz and Wine Tasting.

Hands-on experience leads the way in Design at Deakin

With a focus on the idea that the design industry is changing rapidly, as is the profession of Communication Design, this course addresses this shift through a fresh and exciting course focusing on all facets of communication design.

Emily Thompson presents ‘salt’

A curated collection of still life images that highlight and contrast the tastes, tones, and textures of the sea.

It’s all happening at the Potato Shed

It really is!

Why Abbie Chatfield is the feminist hero no one wanted, but everyone needs

This Hot Mess on Abbie Chatfield

Dylan Moran brings his deadpan, witty and crackpot lyricism to Geelong

Legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand-new show Dr. Cosmos to Geelong this month, offering audiences his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his generation.

Turning our Nation’s history on its head.

“If there is one ticket you buy this year, this is it.”

Spirit of the Dance is coming to Australia in 2020

Complete with brilliant lighting, dazzling costumes and exciting choreography, Spirit of the Dance promises to leave audiences chanting for more.

The One Day Sale Frenzy returns to Geelong

It’s time to break out the sensible shoes and loosen your purse strings; the annual Sidewalk Sales (aka Geelong’s largest sale day) is back for another year.

From Broadway to Ballroom via the Potato Shed

Opera and ballroom collide on Sunday 27 October as part of the Victorian Geelong Seniors Festival at the Potato Shed in From Broadway to Ballroom.

Real Estate that rocks: Up close with Kieron Hunter from Barry Plant

Specialising in real estate for sale, Kieron Hunter (a licensed Estate Agent & Auctioneer) is our number one choice when we’re thinking about real estate that rocks! We sit down with Kieron to discuss his journey from the local music scene to becoming the King of Highton.

A moment with Kat & Fox

Kat and Fox is the baby of mumpreneur and design educator Katharine Rattray who has a passion for everything colourful, bright and unique, and creates magical wondrous worlds through visual storytelling to escape to.

Colac Otway will be brightly glowing with creativity with the return of the Arts Trail spectacular

Within the arts trail, you’ll find up to 60 artists, 36 studios, a number of galleries and even some stunning displays to visit in towns spanning Apollo bay, Barongarook, Beech Forrest, Beeac, and Birregurra, to areas like Camperdown, Colac, Cororooke, Deans Marsh, Forrest, Gellibrand, Lavers Hill and Warncourt.

Three years on and The Lost Lands continue to ignite the festival lover in everyone

From humble beginnings in 2016, to now celebrating their third year this November, the Lost Lands has become one of Australia’s leading festival for families, enabling people of all ages to share a wild and wonderful experience with each other, and engage positively with the best in music, art, installations, entertainment, food, and wine.

This Hot Mess: We’ve Launched!

This Hot Mess shares bombs of truth and wisdom from the launch.

Bendigo Comedy Festival is not to be missed

Following sold out shows in 2018, the Bendigo Comedy Festival returns in 2019, with plenty of laughs coming your way over the next few days.

Frenchy turns it up for Ballarat

Frenchy is back with his brand new and most outrageous show yet – Turn It Up.

Western United FC have joined at the A-League, bringing home games to Geelong and Ballarat

Be a part of history by attending the first home game, Saturday the 19th of October against last seasons premiers, Perth Glory, at GMHBA stadium.

 

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