Lucy Crock

BY LUCY CROCK Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike are marking their calendars, as Wine Geelong prepares to present the second annual Pinot Affair in the greater Geelong region. The world-class, cool-climate Pinot Noir from the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Moorabool Valley will be on display this month inr the second year of the Pinot [...]Read More...

Common Ground Project is making a name for sustainable, seasonal fine dining on the Surf Coast with their rustic Italian restaurant La Cantina. La Cantina is the project’s on-site authentic Italian restaurant run by experienced husband-and-wife duo, head chef Lolo Hanser and Glenn Laurie heading up front-of-house. Both Hanser and Laurie have impressive resumes, including [...]Read More...

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Late in the 1940s, two local surfers trekked through the bush to surf Bells Beach for the first time. Since then, the Bells break has earned its place in the world’s hall of fame. Professional surfer and director of editorial at Surfline Australia Nick Carroll is one surfer who has an intricate knowledge of Bells [...]Read More...

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WANDER through the most eclectic collection of tiny houses in Australia when the Tiny Home Expo makes its way to Geelong this month. The expo will bring a range of tiny houses and alternative building ideas from houses on wheels, domes, to backyard pods and offices, alongside all things off-grid to the Geelong Race Course [...]Read More...

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Pre Loved is a boutique circular fashion clothes shop for women, giving locals the chance to buy, sell and reuse preloved clothing. It took off in Geelong last year, and now is settling in on the Surf Coast. Pre Loved founder Lou Hammer said the vision is to make fashion more affordable, and sustainable. “It’s [...]Read More...

RIP CURL is now officially a B Corp Certified Corporation (B Corp), a stamp of independent approval that the iconic surf brand is meeting stringent standards for positive social and environmental impact. Certified B Corps are for-profit organisations whose performance is making a positive social and environmental impact, measured across five impact areas: governance, workers, [...]Read More...

SYDNEY hospitality giant Merivale is opening its first-ever Victorian venue tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) — at the Lorne Hotel. The 150-year-old pub will mark the fifth outpost of Italian eatery Totti’s, after four successful openings in Sydney. At the helm of Totti’s Lorne is Surf Coast local and executive chef Matt Germanchis, supported by the [...]Read More...

SYDNEY hospitality giant Merivale is opening its first-ever Victorian venue tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) — at the Lorne Hotel. The 150-year-old pub will mark the fifth outpost of Italian eatery Totti’s, after four successful openings in Sydney. At the helm of Totti’s Lorne is Surf Coast local and executive chef Matt Germanchis, supported by the [...]Read More...

SYDNEY hospitality giant Merivale is opening its first-ever Victorian venue tomorrow (Saturday, March 11) — at the Lorne Hotel. The 150-year-old pub will mark the fifth outpost of Italian eatery Totti’s, after four successful openings in Sydney. At the helm of Totti’s Lorne is Surf Coast local and executive chef Matt Germanchis, supported by the [...]Read More...

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According to research, belonging to and being involved in community can have a significant effect on both physical and mental wellbeing. Local GP from Geelong Medical and Health Group Dr Renuka Balasubramaniam said the link between community and physical health was often forgotten but significantly contributed to overall wellbeing. “I think in a sense we [...]Read More...

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Michele Scarce is a Jan Juc mum and businesswoman making the most of her daily coffee. In September 2020, Scarce launched Tonika, a range of revitalising and energising adaptogens, plant and mushroom powders and creamers to add into your coffee, hot drinks, or food for their health-boosting affects. The health food powders provide immune and [...]Read More...

Jan Juc couple Andrea and Damion Chappell were thinking about retiring when they returned to the Surf Coast after more than a decade abroad. Their plans changed when they couldn’t find skincare products that worked for their own family’s skin. Instead, the couple launched Surf Coast Scent Co. – a boutique family-owned and operated Torquay [...]Read More...

At first glance, Baked by Us is a brightly coloured, busy little cupcake shop in the heart of Ryrie Street, but inside is a workplace with bigger things in mind. Baked by Us, started by Geelong local Jess Robinson three and a half years ago, is a business with a mission to teach and support [...]Read More...

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