Queenscliff Music Festival is launching a new live music venue in the region 

With Queenscliff Music Festival forced to cancel its festival for the second year in a row, the Bellarine lost a…

Some of the coolest events to hit Geelong this summer

With things opening up, and the chances of future lockdowns looking pretty slim, it’s time to get out and enjoy…

The fierce collection of talent repping Victoria at this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards

Originally slated to go ahead as a live event in Darwin back in August, the series of Covid-related issues has…

Sip on boutique gin and mingle with local powerhouses at Geelong Young Professionals’ upcoming networking event

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the power of community. Filled with some of the most creative, innovative and…

Get up to $150 off your bill when you dine or drink in Melbourne during the week

We love a good scheme, especially when it involves saving money, food and reinvigorating the state all in one. Building…

Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize arrives at Geelong Gallery this week

Australia’s most prestigious art prize, the Archibald Prize, is hitting a major milestone with its 100th anniversary this year. High…

Yothu Yindi biography Writing in the Sand addresses ‘a really important story that hadn’t been fully told’

Be it the original or the remix, you’ve likely heard it on the radio and seen it on the television…

Torquay local Keeden Graham nominated for Young Australian of the Year Award

The proud Yorta-Yorta, Wiradjuri and Dja Dja Wurrung man from Torquay, Keeden Graham has recently been nominated as the Victorian…

Meet the new brand with a simple mission: get vaxxed, look good doing it and help the mental health of others

Founded by Eloise Jacobs and Estefania Gomez de Orozco, VAXXED seek a better, brighter future free from lockdowns by spreading…

‘Writing in the Sand’ tells the epic story of legendary band Yothu Yindi and ‘Treaty’, the song that gave voice to a movement

Long before they were ARIA Hall of Fame inductees, Yothu Yindi were a bunch of Yolŋu (Aboriginal people of East…

“So, are you vaxxed?”: How to ask someone if they’ve had the jab

Times are changing and nearly two years on from the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we’re finally witnessing what life…

Direct from Graceland: regional Victoria to host exclusive Elvis Presley exhibition in 2022

In an Australian exclusive and huge win for regional Victoria, Bendigo will celebrate the life and legacy of the “King…

Here’s everything that’s changing in regional Victoria from midnight tonight

Victoria has recorded 2,232 new local cases of COVID-19 and 12 deaths as the state hits its 70 per cent vaccination target….

Ladyhawke announced for ChillOut, Australia’s largest and longest-running regional LGBTQI+ festival

Following last year’s slightly reimagined event, ChillOut Festival has announced its dates for 2022, celebrating its 25th year and bringing…

The Geelong Business Awards spotlights some of the region’s most courageous and resilient local businesses

The winners of the 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards were announced in a live-streamed ceremony on Tuesday, with 20 awards…

The best local advent calendars you can order now, because we’re all keen for Christmas

Cheers to 24 days of booze!

The Humans In Geelong expo confirmed to go-ahead in December showcasing Geelong’s amazing locals

The event aims to inspire, connect and strengthen the Geelong community. Visitors can expect guest speakers, exhibitors, live music and plenty of fun for the kids.

Fire up the BBQ, 10 visitors will be allowed to Victorian homes from Friday

Good news Victoria! Victorians will emerge from lockdown at midnight on Thursday when the state is expected to have reached…

Winona Forever Tattoo is the Ocean Grove studio helping people to reclaim their bodies

Winona Forever Tattoo studio, based in Ocean Grove aims to be a safe and inclusive spot for people to come…

Start training for Geelong’s epic virtual marathon Run 4 Geelong happening next month

The warm weather has arrived meaning more pleasant runs and less freezing, rainy ones. If you’ve been running consistently during…

Love Grows & Love Flows: These tees are giving back to the people who need it most

Taking in the inspirational side of the natural scenery of the Surf Coast, alongside the aspirational side of all the…

Geelong’s iconic Floating Christmas Tree is arriving earlier than usual this year

In the words of the great Michael Bublé, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”. The ongoing pandemic and…

Portarlington Grand Hotel is reopening this summer after a stunning multimillion dollar makeover

Built in 1888, the Portarlington Grand Hotel has been sitting pretty on the main street of Portarlington, boasting incredible views…

Geelong Women’s Business Club return with its biggest event yet, dedicated to finding balance between business and life

Driven by the belief that every woman is capable of achieving amazing things in business and life, the Geelong Women’s…

 

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