Sweet Retreat is a lolly-themed getaway for sweet lovers everywhere

The minds behind Sugar Republic and their giant candy museums have opened up the first-ever (and arguably cutest) lolly themed…

The Melbourne Magic Festival arrives June 28

If you’re in the mood for being dazzled by mesmerizing spells, or bewildered by brain bending illusions, it’s time that…

The best board games to play with your housemates or family while stuck at home

If you find yourself stuck at home, be it for iso related reasons or the fact that it’s just bloody…

A few awesome locally-owned Geelong bookshops to check out

While the weather’s dropping and we’re staying in and enjoying time inside a lot more lately, that means it’s book…

Melbourne International Film Festival expands to Geelong for the first time in 2021

Following last year’s successful digital festival, Melbourne International Film Festival is set to return to cinemas and screens at home…

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival is bringing some of the best LGBTQIA+ cinema to regional towns

We all know the power of films: they can transport, educate and empower. They can make you laugh or cry…

Random yet fun winter-proof hobbies to get you out of your post-lockdown rut

Coming out of lockdowns (no matter how short) there is always a little adjustment period while we get back to…

What to do in Geelong for the long weekend if you haven’t got a clue

In case you’ve missed it, this weekend we’re blessed with a long weekend thanks to our linkage to the ol’…

The best things coming to streaming this month

Whether you’re in lockdown induced hibernation, or just trying to avoid the cold, now is as good a time as…

Eight of the best theatre shows coming to regional Vic this winter 

There’s nothing better than chucking on the winter coat and heading to one of regional Victoria’s beautiful theatres and losing…

Apollo Bay’s boundary-pushing dark arts festival, WinterWild, returns this August

Far from your average festival, WinterWild is returning to Apollo Bay this August, igniting the Otways with an immersive, boundary-pushing…

Record Store Day is landing once again this weekend – here’s where to celebrate

Annual vinyl event Record Store Day returns this weekend, kicking off a two-day celebration of Australia’s booming indie record store…

A regional Victorian’s guide to supporting local queens this Pride Month, and all year round

We know that regional Victoria has a lot to offer, with a diverse range of sights to see and activities…

Get ready for summer at this epic bungee fitness studio that’s popped up in Geelong

Please Note: The previous image used on this page was not that of Studio Exhilarate. We apologise to S3 Studio for the…

Off Ya Tree’s $5 piercings are back for a limited-time only

Whether it’s eyebrows, ears, bridge, nose, septum, tongue or other facial areas, the opportunity is all yours!

Cheeky cocktails and canvases, it doesn’t get any better than this

No matter when the last time you decided to paint was, the rise of ‘paint and sip’ workshops are sure…

Prepare to get bendy at some of the best yoga studios in the Geelong region

It’s no secret that yoga is good for the body and the mind, but the ever-growing popularity of yoga has…

Five easy ways to never pay full price for anything online 

With deals and frenzies galore over the internet over the last few weeks, there’s a bunch of bargains out there…

Show someone you care with the best local gift boxes in Geelong

Sometimes you just want to do something nice for someone else, especially now. And while we can’t celebrate the little…

This isn’t our first rodeo, but let’s brush up how to get through another Victorian lockdown

This morning James Merlino, the Victorian deputy premier, announced a seven day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown beginning tonight. With only five…

A rare super blood moon will appear across the sky on Wednesday night

Don’t forget to look up at the sky tomorrow night, because a lunar eclipse and a super blood moon will…

Adventure Park transforms into a glowing and snowy winter wonderland

Taking inspiration from their ever-popular Christmas Festival of Lights, Adventure Park are once again giving families, couples and friends a…

A Geelong pub is cutting magnificent mullets this weekend to raise funds for mental health research and suicide prevention

It’s time to shine Geelong. After gaining traction in the late ’70s and peaking in the ’80s, the mullet became…

Movie review: A Quiet Place Part II and Spiral are two flicks worth seeing on the big screen

It’s ironic that the first major film to have its release pulled when covid hit was a horror movie about…

 

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