8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (434+ words) Attendees delighted with lantern parade and fiery tea pot. THE BIGGEST Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival yet attracted approximately 8, 000 visitors to the town's Memorial Hall over its nine-day duration, with an impressive turnout on Saturday night taking to the streets…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (150+ words) Bass Coast Service Area Police are investigating multiple incidents of sexual exposure on the foreshore at Inverloch. It is believed that in February 2026, a male was in the beach area between The Caves and Eagles Nest, when he engaged in…...

1+ day, 28+ min ago  (193+ words) PHILLIP Island Boardriders Club held its end-of-season presentation on Saturday May 2 to celebrate another successful year of surfing, community spirit and club achievement. Members and supporters gathered to recognise standout performances across all divisions, from cadets through to legends and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (198+ words) PROM Recitals will open its 2026 season at the Fish Creek Memorial Hall on Sunday June 14 with Two Musical Worlds. The concert is an afternoon of music and storytelling that brings together acclaimed artists from jazz and classical music. The concert…...

2+ day, 53+ min ago  (484+ words) Sunset Strip facility opens at Phillip Island Road junction, first of multiple projects from Council's August 2024 implementation plan. Phillip Island riders have a new place to test the air after Bass Coast Shire Council officially opened the Sunset Strip Bike…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (441+ words) NEWHAVEN College has officially opened its new Junior School Adventure Playground after a Foundation Day assembly that brought the whole school community together to celebrate the College's history. On Wednesday May 13 the Newhaven College community gathered for the all-school Foundation…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (658+ words) THERE was a big lift in the market at Thursday's Leongatha Store Sale, with Simon Henderson of Phelan & Henderson & Co putting that at $100 to $150 dearer per head across the board for well-bred steers. A pen of Angus weaner steers from…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (357+ words) As we inch closer to winter, police are urging motorists to stay off their phones and drive to the conditions as National Road Safety Week shines a spotlight on Australian roads. National Road Safety Week runs from May 17 to May…...

3+ day, 24+ min ago  (471+ words) WHEN Gerry Surridge first moved to Inverloch 10 years ago from Ballarat he quickly noticed the strong sense of community. The now-75-year-old has become a huge part of that community, most weeks giving about eight hours of his time volunteering…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1530+ words) THERE was a 3-metre-high tide ripping away at the fragile shoreline at Silverleaves on Phillip Island last Wednesday afternoon, May 20, while the local shire council considered what to do with a petition, signed by more than 1000 people, calling for action…...