CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Owners Tiffany Trickey and Jodie Wynn are selling Ti-Tree Village Long-time owners of Ocean Grove’s Ti-Tree Village are selling the top rated tourist accommodation property after decades welcoming holiday-makers The listing of the substantial 5775sq m site is being marketed as a “extremely rare” development or business opportunity in the heart of the town Price hopes are between $9m and $10m for the self-contained holiday park which can be purchased as one parcel or three separate lots RELATED: Historic Queenscliff Brewhouse to reopen Charter Hall checks out Corio centre in $145m play What Geelong needs to cater for booming population The property is just a short walk from Ocean Grove’s main beach Gross Waddell ICR is calling for expression by May 29 Ti-Tree Village was last year named Ocean Grove’s top accommodation property in Booking.com’s annual traveller review Owners and sisters Tiffany Trickey and Jodie Wynn said in a Facebook post that the family was selling with a heavy heart but planned to be in operation for at least another year Gross Waddell ICR director Danny Clark said the rare large landholding, at 28-34 Orton St, Ocean Grove, offered unparalleled development potential in an exclusive beachside location. He said sites of this nature were often privately held for generations in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Ti-Tree Village has been operating for more than 40 years. The self-contained accommodation rates highly among visitors to the seaside town. “28-34 Orton St boasts a favourable residential zoning, with a blended General Residential and Neighbourhood Residential zoning, providing scope for a luxury development opportunity (STCA) or the ability to continue the holiday park operation,” Mr Clark said. The holiday park comprises 15 self-contained units, a reception building, former restaurant and a house. Fellow listing agent Andrew Waddell said it had established itself as a popular choice for visitor holiday-makers. “(It) boasts a renowned reputation as a holiday park providing inherent value to occupy or to generate holding income,” he said. The property has three frontages to Orton, Field and Baker streets and is 550m from shops and eateries in Ocean Grove’s main shopping strip. Tiffany Trickey and Jodie Wynn took over the business from their parents. Ms Trickey and Ms Wynn’s parents Jan and Roger opened Ti-Tree Village more than 40 years ago and the family kept progressively building more cottages at the property. They pair, who were born and raised in the seaside town, returned with their own families to run the business about 25 years ago. realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. RELATED: Historic Queenscliff Brewhouse to reopen Charter Hall checks out Corio centre in $145m play What Geelong needs to cater for booming population Gross Waddell ICR director Danny Clark said the rare large landholding, at 28-34 Orton St, Ocean Grove offered unparalleled development potential in an exclusive beachside location He said sites of this nature were often privately held for generations in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads Ti-Tree Village has been operating for more than 40 years The self-contained accommodation rates highly among visitors to the seaside town “28-34 Orton St boasts a favourable residential zoning with a blended General Residential and Neighbourhood Residential zoning providing scope for a luxury development opportunity (STCA) or the ability to continue the holiday park operation,” Mr Clark said The holiday park comprises 15 self-contained units Fellow listing agent Andrew Waddell said it had established itself as a popular choice for visitor holiday-makers “(It) boasts a renowned reputation as a holiday park providing inherent value to occupy or to generate holding income,” he said Field and Baker streets and is 550m from shops and eateries in Ocean Grove’s main shopping strip Tiffany Trickey and Jodie Wynn took over the business from their parents Ms Trickey and Ms Wynn’s parents Jan and Roger opened Ti-Tree Village more than 40 years ago and the family kept progressively building more cottages at the property who were born and raised in the seaside town returned with their own families to run the business about 25 years ago Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Three people have been pulled from the ocean after their helicopter plunged into waters off the Bellarine Peninsula following an engine failure Emergency crews responded to triple-zero calls from witnesses about 10am on Friday arriving at the crash site near Point Lonsdale within minutes “Firefighters arrived on scene in two minutes to find a light aircraft impacted in water 30 to 50 metres from the shoreline,” Fire Rescue Victoria said in a statement “Crews worked in collaboration with Surf Life Saving and Ambulance Victoria to extricate three people from the water and bring them to safety to receive treatment.” Pictures from the scene showed the Robinson R44 helicopter wreck partially submerged off the shoreline a propeller sticking out of the water as waves splashed over the crumpled aircraft Emergency services crews could be seen on the shore treating the pilot and two passengers who had been on board for serious injuries The three people on board the helicopter were treated on the beach before being taken to hospital with serious injuries.Credit: Nine Ambulance Victoria confirmed a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were taken by air to the Royal Melbourne Hospital They remained there in a stable condition on Friday evening Another man in his 50s was taken by road to Geelong University Hospital The helicopter came down in shallow waters between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the crash The helicopter’s engine failed before the aircraft was ditched into the water “The evidence collection phase of the investigation will involve examining the recovered wreckage interviewing witnesses and involved parties and the collection of other relevant information,” the spokesman said “A final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation.” The bureau would immediately notify relevant people if it found critical safety issues during its investigation Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert \\u201CFirefighters arrived on scene in two minutes to find a light aircraft impacted in water 30 to 50 metres from the shoreline,\\u201D Fire Rescue Victoria said in a statement \\u201CCrews worked in collaboration with Surf Life Saving and Ambulance Victoria to extricate three people from the water and bring them to safety to receive treatment.\\u201D The helicopter\\u2019s engine failed before the aircraft was ditched into the water \\u201CThe evidence collection phase of the investigation will involve examining the recovered wreckage and the collection of other relevant information,\\u201D the spokesman said \\u201CA final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation.\\u201D Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens Police say three passengers have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash near Point Lonsdale A helicopter has crashed off the coast of the Bellarine Peninsula Incident advice from Emergency Victoria showed 12 emergency services vehicles in attendance near the town of Ocean Grove Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Ambulance Victoria responded to reports of an aircraft incident in Point Lonsdale about 10.10am “Paramedics are on scene working alongside our emergency services colleagues.” A spokesperson for Victoria Police said the helicopter was reportedly seen crashing into water off Fellows Road just after 10am Footage provided to news channels appears to show the aircraft in water just off the coast “All three people managed to make it to shore and were located by passersby who contacted emergency services,” police said in a statement “A yet to be formally identified male and female have been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries A yet to be formally identified male has been taken by road to hospital with serious injuries.” Emergency services personnel attend to people on the beach after the crash. Photograph: NineThe exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined, police said, and they would assist the Australian Transport Safety Bureau to investigate. Ocean Grove was held scoreless in the first half against Queenscliff and has some serious soul searching to do going into the Battle of the Bridge clash against Barwon Heads this week In fact it took until the 13 minute mark of the third term to register a score – a behind – and the Grubbers had registered just two behinds at three-quarter time A six-goal last term saved the team from complete embarrassment but the impressive Coutas also ran the game out well to win 17.13(115) to 6.5(41) Grove has now lost four consecutive games since beating Modewarre in round 1 The Grubbers face a nightmare fortnight with Barwon Heads and Geelong Amateur Izaac Grant bagged six goals for Queenscliff Anglesea hung on to defeat a Barwon Heads by a point Ayden Gras bottled six for the Seas in a superb display The Seagulls had nine players under 20 years of age with one of them – Jack Henderson – starring with six goals Geelong Amateur stayed unbeaten with a 17.12(114) to 5.7(37) win against Drysdale Tom Gribble and Blake Sutterby were best for Ammos while coach Sam Lloyd slotted through four majors Modewarre got its season well and truly back on track with an impressive 20.10(130) to 8.10(58) victory over Newcomb That makes it two in a row after dropping the first three for the Warriors Scott Morter kicked five for Modda while Dion Johnstone was again among the best for the Power Torquay has now won three in a row to sit second on the ladder beating Portarlington 14.14(98) to 9.10(64) William Montebello kicked six for the Tigers while Brendan Carlyon was named best Big man Scott Greenhough continues to excel for the Demons and Matthew Fromholtz threaded through four goals AAPAAP Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has hit back at Bailey Smith after the Geelong star fired an unprompted shot at his old club ahead… Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has hit back at Bailey Smith after the Geelong star fired an unprompted shot at his old club ahead of their big AFL clash Moments after Smith had been high among the Cats’ best in their epic Saturday night win over Collingwood he contrasted the atmosphere of a packed MCG to the Bulldogs’ win over Port Adelaide earlier in the day Whereas Smith played in front of more than 80,000 fans the Bulldogs-Port game featured less than 5000 because of building works at the Ballarat venue “It’s beautiful … I’m not getting that at Ballarat,” Smith told Fox Footy after Geelong’s nail-biting 13.12 (90) to 12.15 (87) triumph Smith joined Geelong from the Bulldogs in last year’s trade period and he is due to face his old club on May 22 at GMHBA Stadium Bulldogs skipper Bontempelli on Sunday gave a cheeky return of serve to Smith “It’s nice to know we’re still on Bailey’s mind,” Bontempelli told the Seven Network he’s still thinking about us even at another team there’s probably a few less people down in Ballarat for him to flip the bird to “So maybe that’s why he’s a little bit disappointed.” later posting a fishing emoji to his Instagram story Smith is relishing his new home and has not shied from controversy fined twice already this season for flipping the bird at opposition fans But the midfielder also continues to walk the walk with a game-high 34 possessions against Collingwood while Cats captain Patrick Dangerfield was best afield after his outstanding last term Dangerfield was pivotal in the Cats rallying from 20 points down in the third term to be 17 up late in the last term Collingwood then stormed home and fell short by three points with Jack Crisp’s shot at goal after the final siren only scoring a behind Dangerfield’s ferocious attack on the ball had Cats coach Chris Scott comparing him to a New Zealand rugby legend “He looked like Jonah Lomu there at one stage,” Scott said Collingwood coach Craig McRae jokingly feared he might have poked the bear before the game “I stole his park before the game and he wasn’t happy I blame myself – he’s a bloody good player He just bee-lines you and runs through you he’s just an igniter … you need big players to stand up in big moments and he was fantastic.” The Cats lost big man Rhys Stanley to a hamstring early in the match and Scott said Mark Blicavs was “critical” in replacing him at the ruck contests Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a woman in Point Lonsdale this morning Emergency services were called to the Point Lonsdale area about 10.30am on Thursday May 1 after reports a woman went missing A search of the water was conducted with the Air Wing and local Coast Guard locating an unresponsive woman in the water just after noon She was brought back to shore but could not be revived I haven’t been out and about much over the past few weeks so I’m grateful to Voice readers who have sent me some of their observations I spotted a buff-banded rail near the small pond behind the Woolworths on Shell Road and when it saw me it scurried into some vegetation and was so well camouflaged I didn’t see it again These birds are so beautiful with the black and white stripey underparts brown upper parts and the distinctive chestnut band across the breast area The other interesting bird I saw was a willie wagtail in my bird bath as this was the first of this common species I had seen in my garden who spotted two pairs of hooded plovers at 13th Beach near the Bluff hooded plovers can still be seen around their established habitats but when winter sets in they tend to flock so it’s not uncommon to see around 10 to 15 hoodies on the beach during winter the pleasure of some little corellas feeding in the red-berried tree on her Ocean Grove nature strip Lyn told me that anything from four to 20 corellas have been visiting the tree in the afternoon I received an email from Alan who was fortunate to see and photograph a flame robin on April 8 at Point Richards He spotted the robin as he was driving along the gravel road near the boat ramp It was on the side of the road in the grass consuming a bug He also saw another flame robin on the Ocean Grove golf course Alan didn’t have his camera on him but plans to take it with him when he next has a round of golf Alan said that the flame robin was the only birdie he achieved on the golf course on that day I received an email from Kathy from St Leonards This may have been the same bird that Alan saw Robin told me that she spotted seven musk ducks near a raft of hoary-headed grebes and silver gulls on the lake Robin’s bird list of species that she has seen on her property is now up to a whopping 109 I received an email from Gerald who heard a clicking sound coming from a banksia tree on Bramwell St near Lorikeet Close When he went closer to see what was making the sound he noticed a well camouflaged flock of about 30 yellow-tailed black cockatoos that were feeding in the banksia After a few moments they flew to a nearby pine tree Alan informed me that he saw a flock of around 40 yellow-tailed black cockatoos at Barwon Heads including one bird that had unusual plumage markings This bird has a genetic mutation called leucism Alan has also been photographing a pair of wedge-tailed eagles that have been hanging around a friend’s farm in Portarlington A huge crowd gathered at Ocean Grove Park on Monday morning to pay their respects to our fallen Diggers The Anzac Day Dawn Service keeps on attracting large crowds “Perceptions” of increasing crime and two road deaths so far this year have prompted dual police operations on the Bellarine Peninsula Bellarine Police Senior Sergeant Adrian Bickley said the entire peninsula will benefit from an increased police presence but Operation Satellite will focus on the smaller towns Further funding allocations towards upgrades to Barwon Heads Road and an extra $500 to $525 million towards the Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital have joined an extensive list of budget investments in the 2022-23 state budget The government has allocated a further $111,967,000 towards existing upgrades to Barwon Heads Road as part of its budget surf lifesaving team achieved superb results at the Australian Surf Life Saving titles recently on the Sunshine Coast Coach Sonia Kinsey said large challenging surf conditions suited her young team It’s amazing how the Toyota Corolla has evolved over the years vanilla transport and that’s the way it stayed for years somewhere flipped a switch and things began to change dramatically starting with the 11th gen Corolla in 2012 But it was just a warm up for the current model which arrived in early 2018 Sitting lower than before with a steeply raked windscreen with a design that is as good as anything from Europe The long and short of it is that the company has been able to transform the image of the car from staid and conservative into something much more sporty with younger buyer appeal – and Corolla remains the best-selling cars in the world Corolla hatch starts from $30,630 for the Ascent Sport $37,620 for the ZR – all with a 1.8-litre hybrid petrol-electric drivetrain and CVT automatic because it’s a big hike in price: $67,990 in manual form or $70,490 with an automatic (before on-road costs) Two-tone paint adds $775 and is offered in combination with white is priced from $43,280 by the time you put it on the road in Sydney The price varies a little depending on your address dual zone climate air and a combination of real and artificial suede trim with heated sports seats up front with red accents and an eight-way power-adjust driver seat with lumbar support There’s also a premium gear lever and steering wheel front and rear parking sensors and rear privacy glass ZR steps up to a full 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster along with windscreen head-up display Corolla comes with a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty Infotainment consists of an 8.0-inch touchscreen with premium JBL 8-speaker audio and wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto You also get 12 months of complimentary access with remote connect to Toyota Connect Services which automatically notifies emergency services in the event of an accident as well as provides remote access to the car two USB-C ports and a 12 volt outlet in the front (but nothing for rear seat passengers) Corolla has been awarded a full five stars for safety by ANCAP seven airbags including a driver knee airbag and autonomous emergency braking (City Interurban & Vulnerable Road User) as well as lane keep assist (LKA) with lane departure warning (LDW) An upgraded Toyota Safety Sense suite starts with the pre-collision safety system which adds motorcycle detection intersection collision avoidance support for crossing vehicles and left/right turn emergency steering assist and acceleration suppression at low speeds Cameras and radar sensors have also been improved offering a wider range for detection of obstacles or vehicles Blind spot monitor has been added across the hatch range while lane trace assist has been expanded to include the emergency driving stop system feature that has been designed to bring the vehicle to a gradual stop if it detects the driver is no longer making vehicle inputs The active cruise control system has also been enhanced and now offers four distance settings the ability to detect other vehicles earlier and the addition of deceleration assist when changing lanes Isofix child restraint anchorage points are provided for the rear outboard seats With the introduction of the upgraded fifth-generation hybrid powertrain performance has been boosted with a 13kW increase in power to deliver a combined output of 103kW The upgraded hybrid teams a 1.8-litre petrol engine with a newly developed high-output motor generator power control unit and downsized hybrid transaxle axle-mounted drive motor has been enhanced by doubling the number of magnets per pole inside the rotor while the newly developed lithium-ion battery reduces weight by 14 per cent while increasing both input and output power The hybrid drives the front wheels exclusively via a continuously variable transmission (CVT) Corolla’s low stance and wind-cheating profile places the car quite close to the ground it can make getting in and out difficult at times and it means driveways and speed humps also need to be approached with caution as the low front apron is prone to scraping Sports seats with bolstered sides add to the difficulty The sloping rear roof line also makes entry to the back seat more difficult than it probably should be and you might find it a little cramped once you’re in with a puncture kit instead of a spare tyre to make room for the hybrid battery pack Of note Corolla’s cousin the Lexus UX scores a larger 2.0-litre engine as the basis for its hybrid that produces a combined 146kW Putting the transmission of the hybrid in Power mode delivers more satisfying throttle response with a turn of speed thanks to the boost from the electric motor But make sure you don’t pull the transmission lever back all the way or you’ll find yourself in B instead of D Traffic sign monitor recognises physical speed signs only It doesn’t recognise electronic speed signs nor does it differentiate between standard signs timed school zones or bus and truck advisory speed – so until it encounters a real speed sign it could be telling you fibs Steering is sharp and the hatch corners flat and hard but the ride is overly harsh and the cabin can become quite noisy depending on the surface Toyota does not permit operation of the satellite navigation system while the car is in motion but you have to be in park with the handbrake activated And that means pulling over and spending precious minutes on the task Sluggish response from the touchscreen makes the task that much more difficult You can bang in the name of a street only to look up and discover it failed to recognise the first letter and that means starting over you could try appealing to the car’s voice activation system but that’s an even more frustrating experience At the end of the day the hybrid is all about economy and this is where the Corolla excels we were getting 5.2L after almost 400km of mixed driving You can’t really go wrong with the Corolla ZR hybrid hatch but it commands a steeper price these days at more than $43K on the road There’s no longer a petrol model to distract buyers but the hybrid powertrain provides immediate no frills fuel savings to the average motorist Beware the low ride height however which makes entry and exit more difficult than you might think Large indoor space with toilets and baby change facilities Portarlington Neighbourhood House presents Newport Junction Activity: What does reconciliation mean to me author talk: Building Strong Foundations: Inspiring Kids to Flourish with Sally Wilson Thursdays 3pm-4pm Tech Help – drop in session for basic tech needs Mondays 10.30am-11.30am Preschool story time Tuesdays 4pm-5pm Youth Collective (ages 12-18) focused reading of classics – books that have stood the test of time beginning with George Eliot’s ‘Middlemarch’ (free to download) Meets every other Wednesday from February 5 Point Lonsdale Bowls Club every Friday and Sunday evening during the holidays Bellarine Country Music Group meets Friday nights at Belmont Park Pavilion Friendly group of active women retirees who have played soft tennis for many years CWA Nightlights Ocean Grove meets the first and third Monday of the month ■ Facebook: Bellarine Women’s Workshop for further details Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month from 6.30pm For chess fun simply come along and see yourself Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall The Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) meets Mondays group therapy and regular relaxation sessions Meets second Wednesday of the month at 360Q ■ oceangroveday.viewclub@gmail.com Supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged Meetings at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm Supporting disadvantaged children through education ■ oceangroveevening.viewclub@gmail.com Meets 9.45am for 10am every third Wednesday at Ocean Grove Golf Club ■ gwen.anne.james@gmail.com Meets at 10.30am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Clifton Springs Golf Club. Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] hosts an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5. Meets Drysdale RSL, Princess St, Drysdale on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 1pm followed by afternoon tea. Friendly group looking to recruit new members. © 2025 Star News Group Pty Ltd. All rights reserved This was our second topic for the year, with 18 stories received. The stories were entertaining and well written, and the winner was Roy Mears, who produced an outstanding piece of work. The prize was presented to him at Barwon Heads Hotel on Tuesday night. We hope you enjoy the story presented on this page. We were immediately entranced by the likeable, mischievous Aussie larrikin taking chances, a characteristic that goes with him throughout the story. There are vivid descriptions of our local area and lively, amusing dialogue. We follow the story to its clever, moving conclusion, completing the cycle of chance. Ocean Grove author Roy Mears has a strong background in communication, first through membership of a children’s theatre group and now as a trainer in leadership and professional writing. His interest and expertise in short story writing has been recognised in the Peter Carey Short Story Competition, where his entry was highly commended. Roy is now working on a middle grade novel which explores the theme of communication. Robbo always backed the Kombi up the drive, so it was easier to get away in the morning. “No point wasting time. Adventure awaits,” he’d say. “There’s a whole world out there.” He’d take the fire track behind the town dam. I swear going up the hill, it would’ve been quicker to walk. At the top Robbo would let the Kombi slide, mostly sideways, whooping and yelling, his arms out the window, slapping the door like he was urging on a charging steed. When we hit the highway he stopped, stared straight ahead and asked, “Left or right?” Before I could get a word out, Robbo would take off. “Too late! My call. Missed your chance.” He was that kind of guy. I didn’t mind, only ever made a pretence of protesting before pushing in the eight-track and winding up the volume. Left and we headed east, back through the tourist towns, Anglesea, Torquay, sometimes as far as Geelong. We never stopped in town, except to pick up supplies. In those days you had to bush bash to get to Bells. There were plenty of camping spots, if you were prepared to take a chance on a random track in the scrub. Tied an old tarp off the roof racks and pegged it out for a crude tent. Fixed the tears with gaffa tape. Mostly kept the rain out. Sometimes we had to squat. We copped a spray when they found us in the lifesaving club at Lonnie. Wanted to know where we got the beer. Chased us right across the quarry. One day at Eastern Beach was a scorcher, sun was blazing. Even the blowies took the day off. Middle of the day, everyone in the water, Robbo spots the old playground slide, goes galloping up the ladder and screeching down the metal slide. Dry as a dead dingo’s donger. Tore the seat clean out of his togs. Raced through the crowd into the water to cool off, bare backside and all. Never laughed so much in my life. If we went right, we headed west along the coast, but not before the tail end of the summer when the crowds would have gone. We would find a spot to stash the Kombi in the bush and hike to where a small creek emptied onto the beach. Had it all to ourselves. We fished, sucked on a longneck, and skipped half-naked and half-cut into the surf. Then we’d build a bonfire. Robbo would find a hollow log, trim both ends with his trusty Husqvarna, build up a solid base of glowing coals, then upend the log on top. Before long, smoke would be pouring out of his makeshift chimney, the inside would catch alight, and heat would pump out in all directions. Kept us warm all night. Sometimes, Robbo misjudged how long to cut it, would rip the chainsaw into action and, fully loaded, stumble around the fire, trip over himself and still cut a perfectly flat circle, neater than if he’d been working the machines at the mill. Last trip we both ended up hoeing into the Big Brekkie, three kinds of burnt sausage, bacon, tomatoes, baked beans, and a couple of fried eggs with lashings of tomato sauce in the old pub at Skenes Creek. Halfway through, Robbo excused himself and headed to the loo. I’d never known him to do that before. He usually mopped up any remaining yolk and sauce with his last When he sat back down, he leant on the table too hard, bumped his cup, snatched at it, and threw the coffee all over me. “Bit crook.” Robbo lifted his head, looked me square in the eyes. “A lot crook actually.” “Even went to the doc. Reckons I need an op. Supposed to go in last week. But I’ll take me chances. Always have.” I should have said something at the time. Now here I am. Back with Robbo for what is nearly a half century of road trips together. Back in the Kombi. Except this time, I’m driving and Robbo’s in the passenger seat. In the urn. When I reach the highway I need to rest my head on the wheel, take a couple of deep breaths. I don’t know what to say, which way to turn. “Which way, mate? Left or right?” Watch 1m 52sThree individuals were seriously injured in a helicopter crash on a beach between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove on Friday morning. Watch 1m 37sThree people are seriously injured after surviving a helicopter crash south-west of Melbourne. The helicopter crashed in shallow water on a beach between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove. As expected Richard Marles will retain the electorate of Corio with 52.4 of the votes counted at the time of writing Marles has 42.3 percent of the primary votes with Liberal candidate Darren Buller 24.9 percent and Greens’ Emilie Flynn 17.2 percent With 41.2 percent of votes counted in Corangamite Liberal’s Dunstan 32.1 percent and the Greens’ Mitch Pope 14.7 percent With 31 percent of votes counted in Wannon incumbent Dan Tehan will retain his seat despite some strong competition from Independent candidate Alex Dyson In what was shaping up as a tight race Tehan expected to retain the seat based on preferences with 43.1 percent with Dyson 32.2 percent Tehan dodged questions on whether he would be a candidate to replace Peter Dutton as leader of the Liberal Party Earlier today Voice journalist Jena Carr reported at 9.30am from Lara’s community centre which was busy with people filtering through to vote A line had formed outside the centre at 9.30am with emergency services workers not exempt from voting as members of Lara fire brigade stopped by the centre to cast their vote Voice news editor Justin Flynn voted at Barwon Heads Primary School at 11am and said it was busy He said voters appeared to be in good spirits with many chatting about the footy and the weather rather than politics while waiting Voice journalist Matt Hewson voted at Newcomb Primary School and said voting had slowed by mid-afternoon By 3.30pm the floor of voters had slowed to a trickle with only a handful of campaigners remaining outside with how to vote cards follow the instructions for your browser below James and Alfie (pictured) were among those who paid their respects to our fallen Diggers on Anzac Day Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL sub-branch held a dawn service and a march and mid-morning service at Ocean Grove Park The march and service was attended by hundreds who turned out to pay their respects was there and was recognised for his service and for his birthday milestone Community members and organisations laid wreaths at the cenotaph during the morning service Services across the Bellarine Peninsula were held in Drysdale It was 110 years ago (1915) that our brave ANZAC sons landed at Gallipoli in an event that has gone onto shape Australia and its people Lisa Sullivan is celebrating a 20-year milestone with the Geelong Gallery She spoke with Jena Carr about her time in the role and the highlights of her career Two decades at any job is a remarkable achievement but time has just flown by for the senior curator of one of Geelong’s favourite art galleries April 26 marked Lisa Sullivan’s 20th anniversary of working with Geelong Gallery an environment she feels passionately about and I’ve been reflecting on where those years have gone and it feels like they’ve gone very quickly,” she said “Geelong Gallery’s collection has evolved over 125 years so it’s a very established collection with some real gems and treasures “I started in 2005 as the curator and have spent 20 years of working with I couldn’t estimate how many exhibitions I’ve been involved with.” Lisa was attracted to the gallery’s collection and reputation after completing postgraduate studies in curating and working at The University of Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art for eight years “I’ve worked on so many different exhibitions (at Geelong Gallery) and one of the things I really enjoy are the thematic exhibitions where you really get to flex your curatorial muscle,” she said “A thematic exhibition is one where the curator comes up with an idea and they research that theme and what artists might have been working on that theme “Then they’ll bring works together that have never been brought together before to share with the audiences and get them thinking about a particular subject.” Lisa said she loved working directly with artists and that her involvement in the gallery kept her “stimulated “Working with artists is a privilege and creating opportunities whether through exhibition opportunities and commissioning or acquiring works “We work with artists at various levels and stages of their careers It’s really rewarding to work with emerging artists and see them presenting an exhibition for the first time “I’m constantly inspired by what they do and the way that they show us aspects of the world that we might not have thought about before.” Lisa said she loved working with collections and that they were “active and living things” that needed to evolve and grow but I would love to see Geelong Gallery develop and be part of that journey,” she said you’re always switched on and looking at things but I also really love to look at how a gallery is interpreting works of art engaging their audiences and sharing the story of each piece with members of the public.” Lisa said there were some “amazing plans” in the gallery’s future to continue to grow its collections and community engagements “We’d love to see a gallery that’s redeveloped and more expansive where we’re able to offer even more to our visitors and the community than we do at the moment,” she said “One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is when I leave my desk and walk down through the gallery spaces as I have opportunities to have encounters with visitors “An important thing about curating is being open to hearing different perspectives from people whether it’s from the artists that have made the works or visitors interacting with works.” Geelong will once again show its support for people living with Parkinson’s disease with the community coming together to raise awareness Fight Parkinson’s A Walk in the Park event will return to Geelong’s Eastern Park Circuit on Sunday which was dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the chronic neurological condition Fight Parkinson’s chief executive Emma Collin said the event was more than just a walk; it was a community-driven movement helping raise awareness and funds for Parkinson’s disease “Together we can make sure Parkinson’s is better understood and resourced to ensure everyone gets the support they deserve,” she said they can empower each other to make a difference A Walk in the Park provides the perfect opportunity for people to walk together and fight together.” said he would be taking part in the event for his second time alongside his two young kids following his own journey being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease I noticed a tremor in my right hand… It was a bit of a shock to be diagnosed considering I was 36 years old with no family history,” he said “There’s a stigma around Parkinson’s disease and people not wanting to share their journeys and my biggest concern when I got diagnosed was whether it was hereditary and they would be impacted by it… but my type of Parkinson’s isn’t genetic Bailey Smith has fired an unprompted shot at his old club ahead of Geelong’s big AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs The midfielder is relishing his new home and has not shied from controversy But Smith also continues to walk the walk with a game-high 34 possessions against Collingwood St Leonards hopes of returning to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade competition has taken a turn for the better with the appointment of a new coach and assistant coach Shane Cutajar will cross from Drysdale to take the reins while prolific Drysdale batter Nick Hallam has also moved to Len Trewin Reserve as assistant coach Cutajar played in the Saints maiden A Grade flag in 2003-04 and has also played in a premiership with Drysdale Cutajar began playing junior cricket for St Leonards in the Under 12s where he took nine wickets for seven runs in one game but it is his batting that he is more well known for Cutajar played 134 games for St Leonards and won the Ray Menzies Medal for best player in the competition in 1996-97 and returns after a two-decade absence it’s been far too long and we can’t wait to see you in action as a Saint once again,” the club said on its Facebook page “The current crop of players will love you and the old past players will all be celebrating upon hearing this news.” Hallam is well known across the competition as a stylish right-hand batter and will bolster the Saints’ top order Meanwhile St Leonards voted in a new president with Luke Roberts now at the helm Michael Norris is treasurer and women’s A Grade player Trudi Kyrou is again junior coordinator A major pedestrian safety upgrade will impact cycling road routes through Ocean Grove for the next eight weeks Transport Victoria is upgrading the crossings at the roundabout at Shell Road Raised pedestrian crossings will be constructed on three legs of the intersection to reduce the risk of high-severity pedestrian crashes New footpaths and better lighting are also part of the project.Works will be undertaken from Monday to Friday including lane closures and reduced speed limits will be in place during construction.This project will include nightworks that may require temporary road closures and detours The project is part of the Victorian Government’s Safe System Pedestrian Infrastructure Program in partnership with Transport Accident Commission Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Labor has announced it will undertake a $200-million expansion and rebranding of Australia’s national telehealth advice service if re-elected to government The Albanese government pledged to improve existing Healthdirect services and expand them to every state and territory under a consistent national service The changes would mean free 24-hour health advice and an afterhours GP telehealth service via 1800 MEDICARE Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Sunday with Member for Corangamite Libby Coker echoing his statements on Monday “When illness or injury strikes in your family a 24/7 health advice line and afterhours GP telehealth service “Only a Labor Government will deliver stronger Medicare for local communities across our region with more bulk billing and more free urgent care.” The funding will also be used to open 50 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics The GP telehealth service is not intended to replace existing primary care but to provide urgent assistance when a regular GP is not available “With Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and 1800MEDICARE free urgent care will be a 20-minute drive away for 4 in 5 Australians and a phone call away for every Australian,” Mr Butler said “Around 250,000 Australians will avoid an unnecessary trip to a hospital emergency department because of the free urgent GP care provided by 1800MEDICARE.” Police have arrested a man following an alleged assault in Barwon Heads on Saturday night It is alleged the woman was injured during a physical altercation outside a venue on Bridge Road on 19 April just before 11pm A 45-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital A 55-year-old Cremorne man was taken to hospital under police guard The Cremorne man has since been interviewed by detectives and released pending summons Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au The daylight hours are shorter and nights are cooler which has prompted some movements of birds from mountainous regions to the Bellarine I haven’t seen any reports of flame robins around the area yet but I did spot a few eastern spinebills in my local park but they do undergo some local movements away from higher elevations in autumn and winter They are such a lovely bird so it’s great to see them around the corner from where I live The eastern spinebill is most easily recognisable by its long These birds have a brisk flight between shrubs and in flight the white outer tail feathers are obvious which extends in a black line to the breast especially where there is a thick cover of shrubs I walked around the farm in Wallington last week and managed to see the family of weebills that are always in the yellow gums on a small patch of the farm These birds are one of the smallest birds in Australia brown on the head and olive-brown on the back These birds are not commonly seen around the Bellarine and it does astound me that they just seem to survive in such a small patch of gum trees and that they haven’t been predated upon in that area and the pair of wedge-tailed eagles that seem to have made the farm their home Carole was watched as she walked along the dog beach in Ocean Grove A black-shouldered kite was hovering over the dunes and the low-lying tea trees for quite a long time It mustn’t have seen anything tasty as it didn’t dive but moved along towards Point Lonsdale stopping every now and then The refurbishment modernised existing facilities, including upgrading rest areas, medical stores, delivery rooms, security and parking, as well as adding a new training room. Ambulance Victoria (AV) Barwon South West Acting Director Regional and Clinical Operations Jerome Peyton said the upgrade marked an exciting chapter for the branch. “Facilities like these are an asset and will allow our crews to continue to respond to cases in the community for years to come,” he said. “The new training space is a vast improvement and highlights our commitment to delivering best care through continued education for our paramedics and graduates. “It’s fantastic to see our people already benefiting from the space.” Local crews continued to work from the branch while the renovations took place. The refurbished branch was completed and operational from August 2024. The Ocean Grove branch is home to 22 paramedics supported by a team manager and senior team manager. The refurbishment was funded by the Victorian Government’s Ambulance Victoria Development Program and delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Ambulance Victoria (AV), and builder Circon Constructions. This is probably not the page you’re looking for Set to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience this May OCEAN GROVE will celebrate two iconic Oddworld masterpieces as part of their Odd Label headline Australian run Performing their 2015 EP Black Label a decade after its release as well as their most recent album the Odd Label tour will take place in intimate venues across Brisbane joined by special guests DIAMOND CONSTRUCT and DREGG Following the band revealing this special run of shows due to overwhelming demand OCEAN GROVE are today announcing a venue upgrade for Adelaide Ticking off their first headline tour in Australia since the release of their 2024 album ODDWORLD next month OCEAN GROVE will pay homage to their past and present via their Odd Label tour with 2025 marking the 10 year anniversary of the band’s iconic second EP Black Label and the upcoming headline shows also set to feature founding OG members Luke Holmes and Matthew Kopp (Running Touch) performing each night Returning to their roots on their fourth studio album Sam Bassal and Twiggy Hunter joined forces with longtime OG collaborators Luke Holmes and Running Touch to conjure ODDWORLD OCEAN GROVE‘s signature-defining 2024 record; a collection of songs perfectly reflecting the Oddworld ethos journeying back to OCEAN GROVE‘s experimental and unconventional beginnings while also forging full-blast into a new and fearless era ODDWORLD not only brought Holmes and Running Touch back into the OG universe – it also became the band’s first release via their own record label OCEAN GROVE unleashed their sophomore EP Black Label firmly turning heads around the scene and also leaping in to chart in the ARIA Top 50 Praised for its ambition and experimentation Black Label set the scene for the dazzling innovation that has paved OCEAN GROVE‘s ongoing trajectory with Heavy Magazine declaring: “there’s a refreshing authenticity to the EP’s lack of repetition” while Kill Your Stereo at the time of release enthused: “there is no filler nor are there any weak links holding down the pack…each track is just as good as the track before it and its predecessor” OCEAN GROVE are the enigma of the heavy music landscape hardcore and alternative rock to create a sound that is uniquely their own i.e OCEAN GROVE have captivated audiences with their high-energy performances visually striking aesthetics and infectious melodies earning them a devoted legion of followers around the globe Their unforgettable live show has found them in hot demand with tours alongside Limp Bizkit and following their upcoming Odd Label headline tour in May the band will support Northlane nationally this July and August with a massive regional run kicking off in Gladstone on July 31 and closing out in Chelsea Heights on August 24 Hailing from Taree on the mid New South Wales North Coast DIAMOND CONSTRUCT weld djent and nu metal with sharp modernity balancing aggression with moments of reprieve that vehemently captivates Whether touring with the likes of Justice For The Damned or annihilating the senses with their studio offerings including their most recent 2024 sophomore album Angel Killer Zero DIAMOND CONSTRUCT are an innovative force to be reckoned with with a sweltering and unforgettable stage show to match Out of the underground and into the limelight Melbourne heavies DREGG have been serving up raucous energy and a unique blend of metal hardcore and rap since first forming back in 2015 the band have ticked off supports with Wage War and most recently obliterated genre boundaries and expectations via their debut 2024 full length The Art Of Everything Tickets from destroyalllines.com THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Share Video For Brand New Single ‘For You’ THE ZAC SCHULZE GANG Wins “Young Artist Of The Year” At The UK Blues Awards 2025 Australian heavy trailblazers Northlane took the stage last night as part of their first and only headline tour of the country in 2024. It’s been a blockbuster two years for Northlane. Emerging from the pandemic with […]   Northlane have released their brand new video for “Heartmachine”. Lifted from their recent album Mesmer, “Heartmachine” is the final video in the Mesmer collection, and its existence was alluded to in the album trailer that was […]   Canberra’s Hands Like Houses are stoked to reveal alt-rock outfit Endless Heights and heavy genre-bending RedHook will join the previously announced Ocean Grove as national supports on their 2019 Australian tour. Kicking off in […] I’ve just returned from a lovely trip to Bermagui on the NSW south coast where I saw 73 species of birds in 10 days including a ‘lifer’ which was a red-browed treecreeper that I spotted when walking up Mount Dromedary (or Gulaga as it is now called) The highlight of my holiday was seeing and hearing the call of a few superb lyrebirds at Bermagui Mudworks pottery business and the lowlight was my inability to photograph these magnificent birds as they didn’t venture out of the thick bush I also saw a shy albatross after I had a swim and a snorkel at Blue Pool which is a sea pool at the bottom of a cliff in Bermagui In all the years I have been going to Bermagui this was the first albatross I had seen in the area so I ventured to the supermarket at Kingston Village opposite the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve I had to park the car close to Grubb Road as the car park was busy and I looked up and two huge wedge-tailed eagles were just above my head I was so cross at myself for not bringing my camera to the supermarket The next day I saw three wedgies flying low over Grubb Rd on the way to Drysdale and I had my camera in the car but by the time I stopped in a safe spot they had flown east and out of range the hooded plover juvenile on Ocean Grove beach is still going strong There were a few hoodie hatchlings on the Spit when I was away Apparently there were 12 fledged chicks around the Mornington Peninsula this season who wanted to let me know that many black swans have returned to Swan Bay Carole observed that there seems to be hundreds of them depending upon the day and the wind gusts Swans tend to breed all year around depending on favourable conditions and they can be seen in good numbers on the Bellarine Peninsula Carole has also been keeping an eye on the little egret breeding colony at Queenscliff who told me that with the exodus of holiday makers and kids returning to school he has started venturing out again for some photography Alan thinks that Blue Waters Lake could be renamed either Green Waters Lake or Blue-green Algae Lake – the colour and smell have not gone away for a couple of months now I can add a comment here that feeding waterfowl bread is not great for many reasons such as dependence of the birds on people for food the fact that bread is not part of a natural diet for these birds and their poo feeds the algae in the waterways Alan observed that the blue-green algae does not seem to have impacted on the bird life around the lake which he described as a ‘FIFO’ grebe that might be flying between various waterways on the Bellarine There was also a fleeting visit from a freckled duck in breeding colours – he was here one afternoon and gone the next day after a good bath and preening east end of the lake is still popular with the Latham’s snipe a buff-banded rail and a clack-tailed native hen Alan’s book about birds of Blue Waters Lake has now sold 100 copies to date I hope that all of Voice readers have had a lovely Christmas and hope 2025 is a ripper of a year I’ve been occasionally involved in hooded plover volunteering at Ocean Grove beach Three chicks hatched and two disappeared after 48 hours and the one hatchling that remains is looking strong so far but they have another three weeks to survive until they fledge There were three hatchlings at Point Lonsdale but none survived and there’s another nest on the spit near Barwon Heads Bridge Please take note of signs at the entrance points to beaches especially in regards to the restrictions that are in place at this time of year I must say that when volunteering many people have been interested in the plovers and have been popping their dogs on the leads in the dog beach which has been very heartening John Murray who is a hooded plover hoodlum legend volunteer from Point Lonsdale spotted a mistake in my last article so thanks so much to John for providing me with a correction John told me that dogs are off lead all year around between 6W and 13 W Dogs are meant to be on the lead all year around at Point Lonsdale although many dog owners do not adhere to this John pointed out that education and empathy and awareness are the keys to engaging the public in hooded plover survival John also sent me a photo of the public toilet at Point Impossible with a hooded plover awareness poster in the toilet which does provide public awareness in a unique way On my way to Melbourne for a Christmas lunch with friends I popped in very quickly to the T-section lagoons at Western Treatment Plant a few spotted crakes and many migratory waders mainly sharp-tailed sandpipers and red-necked stints There has been a really unusual wader known as a white-rumped sandpiper in this area which is a species of migratory shorebird that has not been seen in Australia since the 1970s This species is usually seen in North and South America but one has found itself migrating with sharp-tailed sandpipers to southern Australia There has also been a little-ringed plover at Port Fairy which is another rarely seen migratory wader I received an email from Ocean Grove local who informed me that there are six cygnets at Blue Waters Lake plus a pair of tawny frogmouths Marianne commented that birdlife was abundant at the lake despite the blue-green algae affecting the quality of the water Thanks for all the emails and observations that have been sent to me last year The parents of three-year-old Heidi Foote, who was hit and killed when a car mounted the footpath in Ocean Grove last week have remembered their daughter as “the most beautiful child” who loved to sing This Little Light of Mine had been her favourite song the grieving family said in a statement on Wednesday which was fitting for the legacy their daughter had left died when the 71-year-old driver of an electric car allegedly lost control of her vehicle “Heidi has been shining her light into the lives of her family and the lives of all who met her throughout her 3½ years,” said the statement shared by police were in deep anguish over the loss of their daughter but were grateful for the support they had been offered by many in the community there were many passers-by and wonderful individuals from local businesses who offered Liesl comfort and support,” the statement said the paramedics and police showed incredible compassion and care the outpouring of love has been beyond description Nathan and Liesl spoke of how they are being held and comforted by their large extended families their church community and their many friends They have received and read the many cards and messages left at the scene of the accident and treasure each one.” The statement said Heidi’s parents were deeply concerned for the driver involved and prayed she received the support she needed Emergency services were called to Presidents Avenue in Ocean Grove about 100 kilometres south-west of Melbourne was interviewed and released pending further inquiries Get alerts on significant breaking 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Sign up for our Breaking News Alert who was hit and killed when a in Ocean Grove last week have remembered their daughter as \\u201Cthe most beautiful child\\u201D who loved to sing \\u201CHeidi has been shining her light into the lives of her family and the lives of all who met her throughout her 3\\u00BD years,\\u201D said the statement shared by police \\u201CAt the scene of the tragic accident there were many passers-by and wonderful individuals from local businesses who offered Liesl comfort and support,\\u201D the statement said They have received and read the many cards and messages left at the scene of the accident and treasure each one.\\u201D The statement said Heidi\\u2019s parents were deeply concerned for the driver involved and prayed she received the support she needed Get alerts on significant breaking news as it happens Maddison Leubker from Point Cook emerged as the proud new owner of the Geelong Good Friday Appeal house The fully furnished and professionally landscaped Juno 442-D48 home Mount Duneed home sold for a record $1,150,500 had been looking around the Armstrong area for the past year but she was left almost speechless by her win in the tightly-contested auction I said ‘We just spent a whole lot of money.’” The home had invaluable support from volunteer trades and suppliers The couple’s new home is just 10 minutes from Maddison’s parents “It hasn’t settled in just yet but I’m very excited,” she said “The Charity House Auction supported by Henley Homes and Villawood Properties is one of the most important fundraising activities in the Good Friday Appeal calendar,” GFA Appeal executive director Rebecca Cowan said in Barwon Heads raised more than $100,000 for the Appeal through auctions raffles and a huge day at the club on Good Friday Geelong contributed $202,532 to the Appeal with Torquay piling in $70,958 Bannockburn $14,052 and Winchelsea $10,078 Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about at the Queenscliff vs Drysdale footy and netball games on Easter Saturday by Media Team on December 5 With its 70th Anniversary event just around the corner Ocean Grove Bowling Club in Victoria has officially commenced its $6 million redevelopment which will see the construction of a 16-rink undercover bowling structure The new precinct will serve as a vibrant hub for bowls ensuring it remains a valuable asset for generations to come Several significant milestones have been reached in the construction of the state-of-the-art facility with it being on track for completion in August 2025 The greens have been successfully demolished and foundational work is progressing steadily marking key steps toward the transformative redevelopment Ocean Grove Bowling Club Chief Executive Officer Nathan O’Neill emphasised the Club’s commitment to delivering a redevelopment that will provide lasting value to their members reinforcing their purpose of enhancing community connection “We’re thrilled with the progress to date and remain committed to delivering a world-class facility in 2025,” O’Neill said “The redevelopment represents a bright future for the Club drive economic growth across Ocean Grove and the wider Geelong area “This more than just an upgrade of our facilities It’s about delivering a vision that benefits not just our members but our entire community to promote connection wellbeing and social engagement,” O’Neill said The redevelopment project will be a central focus at the Club’s 70th Anniversary event this Saturday night (7 December 2024) where more than 150 members and special guests will celebrate seven decades of achievements while looking towards an exciting future Ocean Grove Bowling Club Chair John Gibcus said the event was an opportunity to honour both past and present members and offer a glimpse of the club’s ambitious vision for the future “Our 70th Anniversary is a time to reflect on the extraordinary journey of this club and look forward to an innovative new chapter,” Gibcus said 30th April 2025 Rising Stars Named for 2025 National Development SeriesThe future of Australian bowls will be on full display this 26th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recapAustralia’s Jack McShane has been crowned the 2025 World Bowls Indoor 25th April 2025 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Day 5 wrapAustralia still remains in the hunt for a gold medal at Subscribe to Bowls Australia's official e-newsletter Geelong City Hall will light up for Anzac Day in honour of those who lost their lives during World War I (WWI) A series of projections will adorn the building during dawn services on Friday then again from dusk till 11.30pm on Friday and Saturday nights commemorating the 100th anniversary of ANZAC troops landing at Gallipoli The projections will tell the story of the ANZACs sculptures by Peter Corlett OAM and the WWI honour roll Geelong RSL sub-branch president Mark Lee said Anzac Day events were “a great way for the community to come together and remember all those who served our country and those that still do” “The City Hall Anzac Day projections beautifully reflect this,” Mr Lee said Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the projections were a moving tribute “Anzac Day is an annual reminder to acknowledge not only the soldiers and nurses who served during World War I but Australians who have served in all wars,” he said “I encourage the community to experience this family-friendly display which tells the story of mateship and the Aussie spirit “Our National Wool Museum team is also excited to share the many precious wartime objects and photos which paint a picture of how our community came together to support soldiers and the human impact of war.” The Wool Museum will honour the ANZACs by exhibiting a collection of objects from both World Wars called Up Close with the Collection: In the Anzac Spirit Visit geelong.link/anzac2 to learn more about events around the region this Anzac Day The group are touring nationally performing their Black Label EP and 2024 album Oddworld Melbourne alt-rockers Ocean Grove announced they were hitting the road in celebration of their Black Label EP Along with performing the eight-track release in full the five-piece are also playing their 2024 album The chance to see Ocean Grove perform both releases in full has sent fans wild with the Brisbane show selling out and the Adelaide leg of the tour receiving a venue upgrade from Jive to the UniBar Sam Bassal and Twiggy Hunter alongside longtime OG collaborators Luke Holmes and Running Touch performing four shows across the nation this May The band will be supported by fellow heavy hitters Diamond Construct who are riding high after the release of their 2024 sophomore album Angel Killer Zero who pushed musical boundaries with their 2024 full-length debut album The Art Of Everything Ocean Grove’s Odd Label national tour kicks off with a sold-out gig on Friday The group then hits Sydney’s Oxford Factory on Saturday May 24 and Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Sunday before wrapping up at Adelaide’s UniBar on Friday Tickets are on sale now via oceangrove.tv READ MORE: Southern Death Fest Returns in 2025 Coming together in 2010, Ocean Grove made their mark five years later with the release of their second EP, Black Label. Originally released independently before being later re-released through UNFD, the EP peaked at #50 on the ARIA Album Chart and was well received by critics, with The Music awarding the release four and a half stars out of five The past ten years have seen Ocean Grove release four long players The group have also shared the stage with the likes of Limp Bizkit Ocean Grove returns to Australia in May for their four-date anniversary tour before hitting the road supporting good friends Northlane Catch Ocean Grove at UniBar on Friday, May 30. For ticketing information, visit moshtix.com.au The special edition box set includes B-sides The Minns Labor Government is the first to introduce the rule Australia wide All 15 tracks from Inhale / Exhale have been given the remix treatment Support comes from Dirty Dike’s longtime collaborator and DJ Sammy B-Side The punk rock quartet are celebrating the release of their fourth long player with a national tour The all-ages event also includes performances from J–Milla Catch the Tassie singer-songwriter performing three gigs in SA this June Stormzy and Nine Inch Nails are just some of the bands performing at this year’s festival The festival is back bigger and better with a lineup that also includes Doechii The Sunshine Coast folk duo is hitting the road in support of their upcoming sophomore album The remastered box set contains a total of 301 songs The 52-minute video features the band performing their third album The Canadian singer-songwriter is heading our way as part of her 29-date world tour The Swedish punk rockers return with a nine date tour this October/November E: info@thenote.com.auP: (08) 8379 9522PO Box 21 Glen OsmondSouth Australia 5064 NewsExclusives GigsSinglesAlbumsNew ReleasesVideos Perfect PairOur Faves Lucky DipLook At This Photograph Gig GuideVenue Directory AboutTerms and Conditions Website by Edwards Design The apple of Ocean Grove Primary School’s eye is back for another year bringing fruit-themed entertainment and food to the community The Apple Fair will be held on the school’s oval from 11am to 4pm on March 16 for its 27th year and second year since it returned in 2023 from COVID-19 lockdowns Apple Fair committee convenor Adele Smith said the fair was one of the school’s major fundraisers with all money raised going towards a new playground “The reason behind the Apple Fair is that the schoolgrounds used to be an apple orchard,” she said “We have a 40-year-old playground at the school that needs replacing so we’ll be replacing one part of that with the funds raised from the fair “It (the event’s 27th year) feels like a great achievement especially for a group of parent volunteers who run the committee… and this time we’re hoping it’s bigger and better.” Ms Smith said she loved seeing the enjoyment on people’s faces during the fair and was grateful for the support from the community “I love that the kids love it… They’re proud of their school and having grandma family and friends come to the school,” she said “We’ve also created a low-waste reusable plate system where we’ve got our own plates and an army of dishwashers during the event we raised just over $30,000 and we’re hoping to do so again to cover the playground We also wanted to bring it back for community engagement.” Entry into the fair is by a gold coin donation and a silent auction available throughout the day Bellarine families will head to Ocean Grove Main Beach next week for a family-friendly sand sculpting competition SANDY creations of all shapes and sizes will take over Ocean Grove main beach next weekend when families across the Bellarine gather for a sand sculpting competition with a climate action focus The family-friendly event will take place on February 16 between 10am and 12 noon with participating families challenged to create a masterpiece inspired by the theme “Protect What You Love” this year’s event marks the second to be hosted by the Bellarine chapter of climate advocacy organisation Parents for Climate after a planned 2024 competition was felled by extreme weather Ocean Grove mum of two and event co-organiser Laura Billings said the event was about bringing the community together to celebrate everything there is to love about the Great Southern Ocean “We wanted to create a really positive and inclusive space for folks to have some fun “We’re so lucky to live where we do [and we wanted] to use that as the platform to encourage intergenerational conversations about what it is that we love and what it is we need to do to protect and look after it.” Those attending are encouraged to “slip slap” and bring along their buckets and spades and a “can-do attitude” Local legend and sand sculpting wizard Ian Zulic whose sculptures have been delighting beachgoers in Barwon Heads for years sharing tips and assisting families with their creations These sandy creations will be judged on their creativity the story behind the design and connection to the theme with the prizes up for grabs including a family dolphin swim experience with Sea All Dolphin Swims and family surfing lessons with Go Ride A Wave With limited spots available due to space restrictions on the beach Ms Billings encouraged anyone interested in joining in the fun to register before it’s too late she invited those who do not manage to register for the competition in time to still come down “be in the buzz” and even help out their family and friends with their sandy masterpieces on the day To register for the free event, head to parentsforclimate.org Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Geelong Inc welcomes members and guests to illustrated lectures monthly St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir ■ Tom Healey 0451-960 768, healeytf@gmail.com Dance and Hahndorf music by Heidi and Herman every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL ■ 0455-835 691, geelong@siswp.com Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion Meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50 toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer ■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors Facebook Dragons Abreast Geelong – Juggernauts toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School ■ probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn ■ geelong.vic@lions.org.au or Ph 0408 599 962 ■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English ■ 0413-406 433, welshladieschoir.com.au unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Rd (on Blanche St) ■ 0419-591 432, geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au ■ Sue 0409-945 011, probusclubofbelmont@outlook.com ■ membership officer 0407-333 263, bobstafford@ozemail.com.au Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at artsnational.au Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7pm-10pm Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups ■ grow.org.au Indoor bowls Monday 1-3 pm; gentle exercise Tuesday 9-9.45 am; cards (Euchre) Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo Thursday 1-3pm Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch First Monday monthly from 11am at Shell Club ■ geelongdayview@gmail.com Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am ■ Von 0414-930 259, geelongeveningview@gmail.com Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time Clubs all over greater Geelong – see which one is right for you Second Thursday of the month,10am at The Grovedale Hub Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules ■ Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406-199 457 Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen ■ healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org.au ■ geelcentprob@gmail.com Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday ■ adfas.org.au, geelong@adfas.org.au Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings ■ griddlepop@hotmail.com Guest speaker first Wednesday of each month ■ Harry 0473-807 944, geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre Morning club for those who want to help others Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members ■ ajd53m@yahoo.com Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills ■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall first Sunday of the month during school term ■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start ■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au Meets last Friday of the month (except December) ■ Bill 0414 524 155, info@geelongpsg.net Monthly free bbq for men of all ages to get together over a BBQ for a chat Norlane Community Centre first Sunday each month except January ■ 0430-022 446, michaeldg999@gmail.com Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30pm-2pm ■ 5278 9740, geelongballroomdc.com.au First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm ■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm ■ Robert 0438 409 979, vk3atl.org Ocean Grove will be immersed in a sea of colours to spread joy and happiness during the arrivals of autumn and spring The Festival of Colours is a free event that will be held at Ocean Grove Park on Sunday which symbolises forgiveness and new beginnings with people throwing colourful powders and enjoying live stage entertainment Lead organiser Keshava Jenkins said the event was “drug free while people celebrated the oneness of the human spirit “It’s a family and cultural event and we try to run it every year This is the first time we’re doing it at Ocean Grove Park,” he said which is where it (the festival) originated they do it at this time of year because it represents the blooming of spring it’s the blooming of autumn rather than spring so it just means the change of seasons and colours “It’s basically to bring the community together and create good vibes and people just need an excuse to get together and have a good time.” and kids’ activities will also be available during the festival Mr Jenkins said everyone was welcome to bring their smiles and a white shirt (for best results) to the event Labor announced this week it would match the Liberal Party’s $5 million commitment to a major sports infrastructure project in Ocean Grove Member for Corangamite Libby Coker was joined by the Minister for Infrastructure Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King on Tuesday to announce the funding commitment for the Devlins Road Reserve The priority project of the broader Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan the Devlins Road redevelopment would see Ocean Grove Soccer Club relocated to a purpose-built soccer complex at the site The club’s current home at Shell Road Reserve would then be converted into a second football and cricket oval with expanded cricket nets and an extra undercover netball court as well The infrastructure plan also includes further improvements and upgrades at Collendina Arthur Powell and Wallington Recreation reserves Ms Coker said Ocean Grove was a “passionate sporting community” and Labor recognised the important role local clubs played in “bringing people together and building stronger “That’s why I’m so proud that Devlins Road Reserve will become Ocean Grove’s new home of soccer under a re-elected Albanese Labor government,” Ms Coker said “For the hundreds of local players and their families this means access to the quality facilities they deserve and it will help take pressure off Shell Road Reserve supporting the continued growth of sport in our region.” Ms King said soccer was a fast growing and inclusive sport that was going from strength to strength in Ocean Grove “This $5 million investment at Devlins Reserve will accommodate the current growth and support generations of soccer players to come,” she said Earlier this month the City of Greater Geelong which will administer the sports infrastructure plan called out for bipartisan support for the project after opposition leader Peter Dutton said a Liberal government would provide $5 million for Devlins Road if elected Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj urged both major parties at both federal and state level to commit to supporting the project which he said was important for the growing Bellarine community “More and more women and girls are taking up sport and we need fit for purpose and modern facilities that support them,” Mayor Kontelj said All the 2025 preppies from Ocean Grove Primary School for the Addy’s My First Year special feature Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? 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