Galleries

Leopold’s Vicky King has given so much to local basketball. Now, as JARROD POTTER discovers, the sport’s giving back in Vicky’s time of greatest need. Leopold’s Vicky King has overcome many challenges in basketball, from playing against the state’s best for Geelong sides to managing her sport’s Bellarine Peninsula association. But nothing prepared Vicky or […]

Beauty, brains and big hearts – ELISSA FRIDAY meets three local girls who shone bright in this year’s Miss World Australia competition. East Geelong model Siobhan Liston loves getting back to “reality” on the family farm. The Miss World Australia national finalist enjoys cooking a roast dinner with lamb from the farm – but admits […]

From its bluestone exterior to its richly toned interior – not to mention the rabbits everywhere else – Barwon Park Mansion remains true to its intriguing heritage. LUKE VOOGT takes a tour. Barwon Park Mansion feels “more like a home than a museum“ despite its rich history, says property manager Trudi Toyne. For Trudi, the […]

Specialist diamond jewellery manufacturer Charles Rose has a team of dedicated designers and artisans producing some of the finest quality jewellery in Australia. The large, sophisticated store in central Geelong supplies quality jewellery to customers from around the region and beyond. Director Marcus Rose is the third generation of his family to take up the […]

By Elissa Friday How the boy with the scratched face became the man of one girl’s dreams HOW THEY MET Before their wedding, Evan Robinson Lived at Torquay and Emily Lannello in Bell Post Hill. Neither could recall their first conversation, having known each other for as long as they can remember. “Our parents are […]

Sweeping beaches, dappled seascapes, crashing waves – Torquay’s Jacki Burke tells LUKE VOOGT how her move to the coast inspired her art. The secrets of art exist to be shared, says Torquay painter Jacki Burke. Jacki is more than happy to share skills with contemporaries, unlike artists who jealously guard techniques from rivals. “There are […]