An immersive science lab funhouse has arrived Melbourne

Want to give your kids a little knowledge refresher before they head back to school? Bring them to the Chaos…

Grapes of Mirth is bringing six hours of comedy, wine, music and good times to Geelong

Australia’s pre-eminent wine and comedy festival is coming to Geelong for the first time. Mt Duneed Estate will play host…

ChillOut Festival: Five days of flamboyant fun in the gay capital of regional Victoria

Heading to regional Victoria’s LGBTQIA mecca of Daylesford once again, it happens across the Labour Day Long weekend, spanning five days…

Melbourne Storm to bring NRL Pre-Season Challenge match to Geelong, tickets on sale now

Melbourne Storm will continue its tradition of taking a pre-season NRL trial to a regional venue by heading to Geelong…

Flex your brain with Containaphobia Escape Room’s new puzzle box in Geelong

While there’s just something so exciting and a bit terrifying about being locked in a room, forced to solve your…

13 unmissable festivals happening across regional Victoria this January

The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions dates back more than 4000 years when the Babylonians would make promises to…

Attention foxy morons, Piano Bar is hosting Kath & Kim trivia nights in February

Cue the cardonnay, because a Kath & Kim trivia night is a real thing that exists and is taking over…

Celebrating local love, the Geelong Wedding Guide is hosting a free Wedding Expo this weekend

The question is popped, the ring is on, stars are in your eyes…but now what? With so many tasks to…

See The Music Vol. 3 is the world-class music photography exhibition currently showing in Geelong

Geelong’s hub of photography, Focal Point Studio, Darkroom and Gallery, is showcasing some of the world’s biggest names in music with…

National Open Mic Comedy Competition RAW Comedy is coming to Geelong in February

Australia’s biggest open mic comedy competition RAW Comedy returns to Geelong this year for another attempt at finding the nation’s next…

20 songs predicted to take out triple j’s annual Hottest 100 countdown for 2022

Start preparing yourselves for the inevitable echoes of “shoulda been higher”, the iconic Hottest 100 Countdown is back, shining a…

Geelong Great Australian Beer Festival expands two day program with live AO coverage, local acts, cooking demos and more

With just a week to go until the Great Australian Beer Festival returns to Geelong over two summer days, the…

Werribee Zoo’s Sunset Safari: Summer sunsets with iconic animals, African beats and eats

With many African animals being most active at dusk, the return of Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Sunset Safari is the perfect…

The Eaglehawk Film Festival returns to Bendigo’s Star Cinema this weekend

“Over the years, the state of being alone has been called upon time and again by writers and filmmakers. It’s…

Ballarat’s annual fireworks spectacular returns to Lake Wendouree this weekend

If you love a vibrant display in the form of brilliantly colourful fireworks, head to Ballarat this weekend for the…

Bells Beach Surf Film Festival is back with epic surf films from Australia and around the world

Surf films return to Torquay in early January for the first time in two years with the running of the…

Tranquility @ Twilight returns to Ocean Grove this weekend with Maz Green, Checkerboard Lounge, Mink Mila and more

Looking for something epic to do this weekend? The Tranquility @ Twilight fair is back after a two-year break and…

Finding France: The best ways to enjoy a French-inspired day in Geelong

It’s not tricky to live so Frenchy, so chic in our regional home of Geelong. In celebration of the French…

20 things for $20 (or less) across the stunning Bellarine and Mornington peninsulas 

Prices are being pushed up across the board affecting everything from groceries to utilities, transport to entertainment. We’ve come up…

10 surprising, bizarre and intriguing songs that have made it into the triple j Hottest 100

Every great idea starts with a question: What if we did it this way? What if I got a tattoo?…

The Best TV Of 2022

2022, the year prestige television well & truly surpassed films in terms of sheer quantity & overall quality – this…

The best films of 2022

Unfortunately for Hollywood, it feels like the big tentpole blockbusters they usually rely on are severely lacking quality – most…

Things to do in and around Geelong during that weird, lazy week between Christmas and New Years

Alright, Christmas is over, New Year’s Eve is approaching and we have no idea what day it is or who…

The free Carols by Candlelight returns to Geelong for its 58th year

Returning once again, Carols by Candlelight Geelong promises to be a great evening for the whole family to experience on…

 

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