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…

Spring into Kryal Castle this school holidays

Are you after something a little different than your garden shows and field walks this Spring? Ballarat medieval attraction, Kryal…

A guide to Victoria’s best festivals this month

As the sun returns into view and the flowers start to bloom, festivities across the state begin to rise. This…

Geelong City Market has the right ingredients to thrive

The development of City of Greater Geelong initiative, Geelong City Market has been underway since July, promising to revitalise the…

ROAM Geelong: Victoria’s Newest Arts Event Takes Over the City

ROAM Geelong, Victoria’s most ambitious new cultural event, is ready to flip the switch on our creative heart, transforming streets,…

Ballarat buskers call-out for annual Spring festival

The annual SpringFest finds it way back to Ballarat this season and they are after performers and artists to join…

Off-Peak. On Point: Geelong boasts the best of fine art and delicious dining

There’s something spectacular about central Geelong during the ‘off-peak’ season. The renowned waterfront ripples with movement, ebbing and flowing from…

Oxygen College is opening its doors to the next cohort of creatives

Are you considering your next career step? Perhaps you’re wrapping up your final year of high school and looking for…

Clarity in the cards: How Bloom Tarot is building believers

Tarot is a divisive practice; one that is often met with eyerolls and a deep misperception that readings are a…

Werribee Zoo welcomes new member

Werribee Zoo has debuted the newest hero of their herd, a 1-year old young antelope by the name of Tshepo…

A conscious clothing collective has opened in former Newtown church

Slow fashion shopping to support stopping slavery – Kristi Davidson is fighting two problematic social issues with her new pre-loved…

Gothic goldfields to dogs on screens, regional Victoria has an eclectic mix of festivals on this month

Let’s not curl up and sleep the day away like our feline friends – the state is alive with festivals,…

Motorbikes make their way to Mars Stadium and City Oval for Freestyle Kings Live

Regional Victoria get ready to rev! The Freestyle Kings Live action sports theatrical spectacular is set to explode in 2026…

Geelong Youth Awards to celebrate the next generation of changemakers

In a city shaped by ambition, community and creativity, the future is in good hands and the City of Greater…

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This radical high tea event is boldly challenging beauty expectations

Felicity Phillips has lived through the silent chaos of an eating disorder; the control, the shame, the obsession, and eventually,…

Geelong

Geelong overtakes Sunshine Coast as most popular destination for internal migration

The report, released this week, reveals that Greater Geelong recorded a 9.3 per cent share of total net internal migration…

Off Peak, On Point: Why now’s the best time to explore Geelong and The Bellarine

One that’s spacious, seasonal, and unmistakably special. Whether you’re a local ticking off long-promised plans or a visitor seeking something…

Fiesta, Frida and Flavour: Why Bendigo is Australia’s best kept (and most delicious) secret

When Fiesta Bendigo came calling, we packed our bags with wide eyes, empty stomachs, and plenty of curiosity. How could…

Dave arden

MEERTA – Rise Up! The Ballad of James Arden: A night of powerful storytelling and soul-stirring song at The Memo Healesville

Set against the intimate backdrop of The Memo, Healesville, MEERTA is more than just a concert – it’s a musical…

National Celtic Folk Festival

Ireland takes the stage: Culture Ireland brings top talent to National Celtic Folk Festival 2025

What’s the Craic? This year’s lineup brings together a vibrant mix of international and national talent, guaranteed to get you…

These festivals and events are coming to Geelong and surrounds in May

There’s something going on this month and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Got any ideas, 2000 Nelly?…

Captain Bar launches Sunday Market and is looking for more local sellers

Clear your calendar and dust off your best Sunday fit — there’s a new market in town and it’s bringing…

An ode to the You Yangs with Phuong Quach

Close your eyes for a moment and travel back in time—long before you were born, before anyone you’ve ever known…

Ballarat’s Beard and Stache Competition is the ultimate celebration of facial hair

Set to feature everything from live music and craft beers to whisky tastings and mouth-watering food, the Ballarat Beard &…

 

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