Lorne Comes Alive: 20,000 to Hit the Surf Coast for Pier to Pub Weekend

Every January, the Great Ocean Road does what it does best—sunshine, saltwater and that unmistakable Surf Coast buzz. But on…

Summer Sundays Bring Big Tunes and Blissed-Out Vibes Back to Ballarat

There are many things Ballarat does well — gold rush history, spooky night tours, artisan crafting, cosy cold weather —…

Meet Werribee Zoo’s New Speed Queens: Three Cheetahs Dash Into Their New Home

Werribee Open Range Zoo has just become a whole lot faster. Visitors this summer will be treated to the rare…

Nightjar Festival Series 2025/26: Surf Coast’s Summer Series Blooms with Markets, Music and Mindful Moments

If you thought festivals were only about bands and brews, Nightjar Festival Series is here to change your mind —…

Frankston’s Waterfront Festival flies into view for February return

Waterfront Festival is set to roll back into Frankston in early February, bringing two days of live music, summer spectacle…

Paddock Makers Market Brings a Fresh Festive Glow to Federal Mills

Geelong’s Christmas calendar just got a whole lot sweeter, with the arrival of the Paddock Makers Market—a brand-new festive showcase…

Coast is Queer Launches Beer Label Design Competition for Limited-Edition Lager

Geelong’s LGBTQIA+ community hub The Coast is Queer is celebrating a successful first year with something a little different—and very…

The Mill Castlemaine is a playground of producers and creators

Set inside a revitalised 1870’s woollen mill, The Mill Castlemaine is full of foodie finds. Kickstart your day with a…

Start Your Engines: Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Returns for a Full-Throttle Weekend of Fun

If you can hear the distant rumble of engines already, you’re not imagining things — the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival…

Geelong City Market reveal their juicy opening weekend stallholder lineup

Geelong City Market is launching next weekend, Saturday 25 October and their stallholder lineup has just hit, dropping some of…

This Bellarine event will reel you in – hook, line and sinker!

Whether you love seafood in the recreational sense or in the eating sense, Hooked on Bellarine is the event for…

Otways Winter Festival In Spring charges into Colac Showgrounds to champion Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre

The Colac Area Health Foundation are throwing a community celebration and you’re invited. Originally planned for the colder season, the…

Your guide to the biggest festivals happening this month

From Geelong to Gippsland to Germany?? Not entirely, but German tradition is coming to Melbourne! This month cities are alive…

Geelong Comic and Toy Fair is a field day for collectors

An honouring of heroes, a collision of capes, a showcase of strips, and a proud celebration of pop culture is…

Do you want to play at the Geelong City Market? Musician EOI’s are now open to play the Forte Magazine Buskers Stage!

In an exciting local collaboration, Geelong City Market, as led by Kieran Blood and Simon Toohey of Barwon Events Pty…

First Friday’s and Comedy at the Club come to East Geelong Golf Club

East Geelong Golf Club is giving their members and the Geelong community even more than a green. Their social calendar…

Gran Fondo and SpinOff festival rolls into Geelong

Geelong’s iconic waterfront is set to come alive as the City of Greater Geelong proudly hosts the UCI Gran Fondo…

There’s a huge market happening in central Geelong tonight

Piccadilly Market returns to Geelong Arts Centre this evening full of artisan artists to adore. Running from 4.30pm until 8.30pm…

The Royal Geelong Show rolls into town

Running from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 October, the Royal Geelong Show offers a diverse and dynamic program of entertainment,…

Women are building solid futures in trades at The Gordon

With applications for 2026 now open, there’s never been a better time to kickstart your career in construction, automotive, electrical,…

Ouzo, Zorba, and a zest for Greek culture comes to Portarlington

The vibrant Greek community of Geelong and the Bellarine are getting their own dedicated festival. Introducing Portarlington Greek Festival –…

City of Greater Geelong offer extended parking solution in the CBD

Today, the City of Greater Geelong has announced the continuation of their June solution to parking problems in the CBD,…

Free tampon and pad vending machines have been installed across state

Earlier this year the Victorian Government announced a $23 million commitment to provide free pads and tampons in vending machines…

Around The Region: Your guide to the foodie events happening across the month

Spring sounds the return of seafood, sunshine sessions and blooming fields. Here are some of the spotlight events happening across…

 

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