Ocean Grove Voice

13/09/2025

That makes it three in a row for Ocean Grove Football & Netball Club after what was an epic A Grade grand final. Have you calmed down yet?

Ocean Grove has claimed a stunning three-peat in one of the most memorable Bellarine Netball League A Grade grand finals in history. A turnover by Georgia Berry allowed Zanna Woods to shoot the winning goal right on the full-time siren in an epic 53 to 52 win against Geelong Amateur. This game, at N...

11/09/2025

For the fourth time in a row it’s Ocean Grove Football & Netball Club vs Geelong Amateur FNC in the grand final. Check out our full-page preview as well as all the senior and junior match-ups and starting times for tomorrow. 🏆

The return of goaler Kim Hammond after a debilitating knee injury in round 1 is a key reason for Geelong Amateur’s late-season dominance this season according to co-captain Keisha Guilmartin. Hammond missed 14 games and only returned on limited minutes in round 15 before being rested for the round...

10/09/2025

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05/09/2025

Dad rides free this Father’s Day at Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway. 👨🚂

Kids big and small are in for a treat this Fathers Day, with dads riding for free at Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway on Sunday. In addition to free rides for dads, the Fathers Day event will also involve some surprise treats for dads throughout the day. Running from 11am to 3pm, the railway....

05/09/2025

Read about Roxie Bennett’s breast cancer journey in this week’s Friday Feature.

Former radio personality Roxie Bennett gives her time and energy to support a range of community organisations, in particular Barwon Health Foundation. She spoke to Matt Hewson about her experience with breast cancer and what a $20,000 Westfield Local Heroes grant could do for Geelong's University H...

05/09/2025

A Portarlington mum has found stability after facing challenges thanks to a parent pathways program.

Less than a year ago, Portarlington single mum Bridgette was doing it tough. A first time mother, Bridgette was fiercely dedicated to her daughter Mabel but faced many challenges that, collectively, seemed impossible to overcome. “Financial struggles, mental health struggles, post-partum depressio...

03/09/2025

A thrilling tie in last night’s Ash Medal count while a Queenscliff star took home the A Grade netball award.

Drysdale midfielder Ben Fennell and Barwon Heads’ livewire Sammy Baker have shared this season’s Bellarine Football League Les Ash Medal while Queenscliff defender Ebony Rolph took home the A Grade netball medal at Buckleys in Breakwater on Wednesday night. Fennell and Baker couldn’t be separa...

22/08/2025

We spoke with some local librarians about their favourite books as Book Week comes to an end tomorrow.📖📚

It's Book Week (August 16 to 23) and we asked some Geelong Regional Libraries librarians about their favourites books, past and present. Nikki – Ocean Grove Library What are you currently reading? I have always an avid reader from adult fiction to biographies but ever since I have been in my curre...

22/08/2025

Reggie the skydiving support dog is an Oz Top Dog finalist.🐾🪂🏅

Reginald the golden retriever may only be five months old, but he is already having a big impact. The lovable puppy belongs to Lily Cooney-Wilson and Alex Hill and is transforming not only their lives, but the lives of their workmates. Reginald (Reggie to his friends) travels each day with his owner...

22/08/2025

Surfside Primary School will battle it out in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular next month.🎶

Students from Ocean Grove's Surfside Primary School are gearing up for one of the performances of their lives. On September 13, 16 Year 5 and 6 students will travel to Melbourne Park to participate in two performances for the 30th Victorian State Schools Spectacular at John Cain Arena. The Surfside....

20/08/2025

Good teams just find a way to win. Ocean Grove Football & Netball Club enters a qualifying final against Queenscliff with winning form instead of consecutive losses.

Ocean Grove overcame the loss of bookends Arlee Bennett and Amanda O’Malley to come from behind and defeat Torquay in a thrilling Bellarine Netball League game on Saturday and will go into the finals with winning form. After losing to Geelong Amateur in round 17 and being eight goals up at three-q...

20/08/2025

There’s no sugarcoating a four-win season, but the inroads Ocean Grove Football & Netball Club has made in the back half of the year gives some cause for optimism at Ray Menzies Oval for 2026.

Despite just four wins for the season and an average losing margin of 53 points, Ocean Grove co-coaches Dave Farrell and Nick Bourke believe there is cause for optimism at Ray Menzies Oval going into the 2026 season. Like many other teams, the Grubbers were decimated by injuries this season and at t...