Ocean Grove Voice

08/10/2025

An impressive Wallington Cricket Club won its season opener by nine wickets.

Wallington made an early statement with a commanding round 1 victory against Collendina when the 2025/26 Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade season got underway on Saturday October 4. Runners-up last season, Wallington produced a nine-wicket victory in the eagerly awaited clash that tur...

03/10/2025

The Portarlington ferry service will continue for another two years.

Ferry services between Portarlington and Docklands will continue for a further two years, following an increase in visitors to the region last year. Last year featured an increase of 36 per cent in visitors to Portarlington from the previous year, with 677,000 people visiting the region, according t...

03/10/2025

Barwon Coast is making progress on its Foreshore Master Plan.

A number of key themes have come into focus through Barwon Coast’s seven-month engagement process regarding the development of its Foreshore Master Plan. The master plan, which will guide the management of all public coastal land between Breamlea and Collendina for the next 15 years, will be shape...

03/10/2025

Nicole Trimboli has survived cancer not once but twice. Read more about the incredible Ocean Grove woman in this week’s Friday Feature.

Ocean Grove’s Nicole Trimboli, 51, has survived cancer twice and now lives with an ostomy bag. Jena Carr speaks with Nicole ahead of the launch of her first book which details her health journey. Surviving cancer once is an incredible feat for anyone, but for Ocean Grove’s Nicole Trimboli, cance...

03/10/2025

The hub remains closed with uncertainty of when services will resume.

Despite the efforts of Geelong council, services at Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House have still not resumed. The City of Greater Geelong stepped in to temporarily oversee operations at the community centre, formerly Bellarine Training and Community Hub (BTACH), after its committee of management went....

02/10/2025

Collendina Cobras Cricket Club have been working hard this preseason ahead of their opener against Wallington this weekend. 🏏

Collendina will be banking on its senior brigade and the natural progression of youth in this season’s Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade competition. While the Cobras haven’t had any major additions to their squad, they haven’t lost anyone either and with the likes of Corey Walt...

01/10/2025

There's no point dwelling on being relegated last season. It's back to work for Ocean Grove Cricket Club. 🏏

Rather than dwell on being relegated to A2 Grade, Ocean Grove captain Fletcher Long sees it as an “exciting challenge” ahead of Saturday’s Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association opener against Winchelsea. The Grubbers were demoted from A1 Grade after finishing bottom last season, but Long bel...

01/10/2025

Wallington Cricket Club begins its season with a one-dayer against Collendina on Saturday. Can the Wallabies be there at the business end again? 🏏

Wallington will be looking to go one better than last season’s Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade runner-up placing as it prepares to host Collendina in the opening round on Saturday. Billy Gravett is returning from the UK for his second season with the Wallabies although James Sood ...

29/09/2025

Ocean Grove Football & Netball Club’s Under 18 Division 1 team had a fantastic season, which drew praise from coach ‘Bones’, not only for their on field achievements, but also off field.

Ocean Grove Under 18 Division 1 coach Damian Clark said the level of respect he has for his young team was “off the charts” after a season that yielded three consecutive finals wins before finishing runner-up. While the Grubbers fell at the final hurdle to South Barwon in the grand final, the pr...

25/09/2025

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19/09/2025

The Barwon Heads Nature Festival is back next week, with many activities available for all ages.🌲🍂🌼

Barwon Heads community members can uncover the secrets of their environment during this year’s nature festival, with many activities available. The Barwon Heads Nature Festival will run from Monday September 22 to Friday September 26, at Barwon Coast Discovery Centre, with a program packed with wa...