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By Chris Barr Torquay is “battling to maintain its small town identity” amid new developments and a rapidly growing population, writes local historian Chris Barr. With summer approaching and Torquay’s population set to triple as tourists flock to the beach, Chris steps back in time to tell her town’s story. Torquay in 2017 is vastly […]

Freshen up your home’s interior with new bench tops Newgrove is Geelong’s only fabricator of Corian, a product that looks rich and luxurious at a fraction of the cost of stone. Corian is giving new life to kitchens, home offices and bathrooms around Geelong and is popular with builders. Local businesses are also choosing Newgrove, […]

Taking the SkyBus to Avalon SkyBus is the convenient way to travel between Geelong and Avalon Airport. The service began operating between the airport and Melbourne in February but recently extended to include Geelong, giving locals an affordable option. More information about the Avalon and its SkyBus services is available by phoning the airport at […]

The Ebony Forest is more than just a homewares shop. Yes, it sells affordable and quality home decor, but there’s also a superb indoor coffee shop and a sub newsagency. But let’s face it, it’s the homewares, comprising cushions, decorative items and wall prints in various styles, that draw the customers in to the iconic […]

Aarons Outdoor Living Geelong is transforming backyards, according to managing director Mark Zimmer. “It’s very satisfying when you can turn someone’s mediocre backyard into a resort-like outdoor retreat,” Mark says. His Melbourne Road business can build and install cubbies and an endless variety of other outdoor structures. Aarons uses treated pine to deliver other products […]

Geelong’s best knitters and aspiring designers indulged their woolly wanderlust with tributes to the universe in this year’s National Wool Museum Scarf Festival. The scarf makers chased the stars and let the cosmos guide them in this year’s theme Galaxies: a textile journey to infinity and beyond. Highton’s Alex Hecker models the spaced-out scarves from […]