Artist in Residence – Art of the sea change
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...
Watch This Face
By Luke Voogt
Hamlyn Heights actress Tara Vagg is earning worldwide exposure thanks to her latest role in Geelong-based comedy Rostered On.
The 25-year-old plays...
Limo to return with spirit of Gordon
Geelong’s Murrell family is looking forward to its Chrysler 300 Super Stretch limousine returning “better than ever”.
Murrell Group owners Daryl and Sharon...
Vibrant garden meets Elizabeth’s view
By Luke Voogt
For last the 40 years Elizabeth Vorrath has transformed Brambledale Farm from acres of paddocks into vibrant garden full of colour.
But its...
Camera club clicks with coast
By Luke Voogt
This month Geelong Coast looks at stunning coastal scenery, through the lens of the Bellarine Camera Club, and speaks to original member...
Local Sounds – Guy Perkins
He plays six instruments and created a debut EP last year in his Clifton Springs bedroom. LUKE VOOGT speaks to young one-man-band Guy Perkins...
Local Love – Laura and Rhys
Words: Emily Robinson Pictures: Louisa Jones
They lived on opposite sides of the planet but a chance meeting led to an international romance between Laura...
Artist in Residence – The child within
JOHN VAN KLAVEREN visits the studio of Sara Paxton, a Geelong artist with a novel technique that’s turning heads.
Going back to her childhood opened...
History Repeated – Oscar the grouse
By LUKE VOOGT
He wrote a West End hit, but few know his name. LUKE VOOGT discovers Oscar Asche, one of Geelong’s greatest playwrights.
When people...
Home Bodies – Holy chic
A little inspiration and a whole lot of elbow grease have transformed a forgotten Catholic church into a charming heritage home at Curlewis. JOHN...
They, Robot
A Geelong business is developing robots to assist children in rehabilitation, with surprising results. JOHN VAN KLAVEREN processes the data...
The future is robotic,...
Fashions for a cause
Pictures: Pam Hutchinson Photography
The latest looks from some of Pakington Street’s leading boutiques went on show for a Business and Professional Women (BPW) Geelong...
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On top in the kitchen
When choosing a kitchen bench top “it pays to do your research,” says Newgrove Benchtops owner Sean Blood.
“The kitchen is often the heart of...
