We were feeling festive, so we made a Christmas playlist, and shared a few of our favourites for holiday listening

While dealing with family at times can be tiresome, at least it’ll be done to a great playlist.

Sail into the summer holidays with Port Phillip Ferries’ new free-for-kids summer cruises

Looking for something different to entertain the kids these festive holidays? How about an adventure across the bay on a…

Piano Bar is popping up in Portarlington for five nights of post-Christmas singalongs

It’s time to swap your bowl of mussels for a cocktail, the famed Piano Bar pop-up is heading to Portarlington…

With two days to go, Westfield Geelong has extended its opening hours for last-minute Christmas convenience

With just two days until Christmas, all Westfield Living Centres across Victoria – including Geelong – are offering extended trading…

There’s a twilight Christmas plant party happening in Geelong tonight

If you’re a big fan of indoor plants, it’s highly likely you’ve heard of ‘Plant Addicts Anonymous’ here in Geelong. Renowned for…

Eight movies to see on the big screen this summer

Okay, those of us not heading to the beach or interstate know what it means: movies! Lucky for us, there’s…

Be My Valentine: Tie the knot Vegas-style at Geelong’s coolest wedding venue in 2023

Planning to wed and keen to do things differently, with a unique union that keeps things fun and easy?  The…

The Potato Shed Summer Series returns to the Bellarine in 2023

Summer is here and so is the Summer Series at the Potato Shed, a returning initiative from the City of…

Some of the best NYE and NYD events happening in and around Geelong to ring in 2023

We’re just over a week away from the new year and it’s about time we started locking in our New…

Celebrate NYE at Queenscliff Harbour with Taylor Henderson, J.R Reyne, food and fireworks

Looking for something on the Peninsula to ring in the new year? New Year’s at the Queenscliff Harbour is an…

Send 2022 out with a bang with NYE at Lambys

With a huge lineup of epic, local talent, and Mario Karts constantly being poured all night long, be sure to…

Celebrate NYE with Piano Bar for a night of guilty pleasures and friendships for life

There’s nothing worse than getting to the day before New Year’s Eve and realising you don’t have a single iota…

Back up your NYE antics with NYD festival Let Them Eat Cake

If you’re the type of person who can manage to save yourself enough on New Year’s Eve (or kick on…

Lace up your skates, a free Christmas-themed roller skating rink has popped up in Carlton

Christmas has come to Carlton with a pop-up roller skating rink in Argyle Square, as part of Melbourne’s mammoth 2022…

Elevate your summer nights this festive season with free entry, 2-for-1 Mario Karts, live bands and local DJ legends at Lambys

Boxing Day is surely one of the greatest days of the year. It is a day where you can do…

Wonderland Spiegeltent returns to Barwon Heads for summer with circus, comedy, burlesque, music and more

The countdown to Summer is underway and Wonderland Spiegeltent will once again be taking up residency on the foreshore of…

Celebrate NYE with the family at Barwon Head’s spellbinding Circus Wonderland

Delivering world-class entertainment within an enchanting vintage structure, Wonderland Spiegeltent will once again be taking up residency on the foreshore of…

The time-twisting Postmodern Jukebox are heading to Geelong in 2023

They’ll be bringing their innovative twist on classic sounds, performing ‘today’s hits yesterday’, on an unforgettable 11-date run throughout August…

Have the time of your life with SOS: The Australian ABBA Tribute Show at Elephant & Castle Hotel’s NYE party

Nestled on the eastern fringe of the City of Geelong, The Elephant & Castle Hotel has been part of the landscape in…

Iconic outdoor movies Sunset Cinema returns to two Victorian spots this summer

Celebrating 10 years of movie magic, the Sunset Cinema is launching its must-visit summertime outdoor cinema in two Victorian locations,…

The Kings of Christmas, Rob Mills and Bobby Fox, bring cheer, charm and cheek to Geelong this December

Guaranteed to rekindle your holiday spirit and become Australia’s newest Christmas tradition, Australian actor and singer Rob Mills and Irish-born…

Geelong laneway bar Medusa is hosting its first-ever vinyl market this weekend

The art of crate digging is alive and well, and one of our favourite new spots is here to prove…

The stunning Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers returns in 2023

In some blooming good news for the new year, the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers is returning to the Dandenong…

Realistic animatronics exhibition Jurassic Creatures is coming to Geelong in January

Ever since Steven Spielberg first introduced the world to the beloved Jurassic Park series in 1993, the staggering CGI, captivating…

 

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