Move over Melbourne, Bacchus Marsh’s popular 1000+ Steps goes accessible with $2.1m trail upgrade

The 1000+ steps upgrades form part of the third stage of the Bald Hill Activation Plan, providing better access to…

Channel your inner penguin while you explore everything this icy-themed Overnight Igloo Experience has to offer

Grab your warmest clothes, scarves, beanies and a comfortable pair of waterproof shoes to make your way down to Victoria’s…

From tomorrow, every single Victorian can receive a free flu shot

Cases of flu in Victoria have increased by more than 30 per cent in the past week alone from 10,000…

A world-class outdoor music venue has been announced for Victoria as part of huge $200M project

In some great news for the music industry, Winarch Capital’s newly-formed Cedar Mill Group has revealed its acquisition of a…

First Nations artworks will illuminate Geelong’s City Hall for Reconciliation Week 

Reconciliation is a journey, an act that each and every Australian has the right, and duty to be a part…

The Northern Lights will illuminate Daylesford’s night sky this winter

Have you been dreaming of experiencing the starry, limitless sky, and the unbelievable colours that move across the Arctic sky?…

Barwon Heads’ beloved Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary closes its doors

In devastating news for the region, Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary have announced its closure, with a new consolidated business…

Geelong-based Kings Funerals introduces Australia’s first funeral home comfort dog

Grief therapy dogs, also known as comfort dogs, have been around for some time now and they are an increasingly…

EMU Australia is having a massive warehouse sale in South Geelong this week

Unofficially ranked as our number one winter essential, UGG boots are pretty much an essential item for any Victorian who…

Melbourne’s First Nations-designed art trams have been unveiled for 2022

Six First Peoples-designed trams are set to roll out across the city of Melbourne today, as part of Melbourne Art…

The Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative NAIDOC Ball returns for 2022

NAIDOC Week 2022 is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and…

A wheelchair accessible guide for exploring arts, culture and food in Geelong

Geelong is a beautiful regional city and one that deserves to be explored by every single person, including those who…

This award-winning light and sound festival will once again light up the Murray River this year

Nestled on the banks of the Murray River, Echuca-Moama has long been the ideal weekend getaway for families, couples and…

Hop Temple in Ballarat

A new hub for distilling and brewing – complete with a cellar door, tastings and tours – is heading to Ballarat thanks to a $450K grant

Ballarat has put itself firmly on the road trip map in the last few years, thanks to a new generation…

A huge sleepout is happening in Geelong this year, raising money and awareness for homelessness

After two years online, Vinnies Sleepouts are back in 2022 for what organisers are hoping will be the best event…

The East Gippsland Winter Festival returns with winter feasts, art installations, bonfires, live music and more

Coinciding with the winter solstice and the Victorian school holidays, the East Gippsland Winter Festival is a unity of art,…

Captain Bar is hosting an epic fundraiser this weekend for beloved Geelong woman suffering rare condition

Geelong woman Abbey Gasparini suffers from a rare condition called CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome). CRPS is a chronic, crippling…

Extend a helping hand in the Geelong and Surfcoast Region for National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week (NVM) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From 16 – 22 May 2022, NVM will be…

Geelong bar crowned as Victoria’s best rooftop experience

The winners of the 2022 Australian Hotels Association, Victoria (AHA Vic) State Awards for Excellence were announced at Crown Palladium…

IDAHOBIT

IDAHOBIT is today: Here’s everything you need to know

32 years ago – on May 17, 1990 – the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases…

Geelong businesswoman is championing an equal future for all with National Gender Equity Awards

When it comes to issues of gender equality, gender bias, stereotyping, pay-gaps and the list goes on, Lisa Sweeney has…

All the must-attend major events in the Geelong region to add to your calendar

From world-class cycling races and music festivals to fine wines, local delicacies and aerial acrobatics, there are plenty of unmissable,…

Seeing Eye Dogs Australia is looking for puppy carers in Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo

Alright dog lovers, it’s your time to shine. If you A, live in a dog-friendly house in the Geelong, Bendigo…

Four of Geelong’s most creative, innovative and thriving businesses inducted into Hall of Fame

Each year the Geelong Business Excellence Awards brings together some of the most creative, innovative and thriving businesses that have…

 

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