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Airport property for sale, “a land bankers delight”

The  47-hectare Phillip Island airport land is on the market for sale, at an undisclosed price.

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14 Jan 2025
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Seeing red over red bins

Desperation as residents call for weekly red bin collection between Christmas and Australia Day.

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14 Jan 2025
Health

Jubilation as Bass Coast goes with Bayside

Victory for local health advocates as Bass Coast Health included in Bayside local health service network,

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14 Jan 2025
News

Busy bay boating sees emergency calls spike

There have been more than 40 emergency calls on Western Port so far this summer.

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14 Jan 2025
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Council

Community leadership program

Bass Coast Shire Council is hosting a free online info session about the South Coast Community Leadership program.

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18 hours ago

Upcoming Events

07 January - 26 January
Events

Eroni’s Circus on Phillip Island

Eroni’s Circus draws inspiration from the classical circuses of yesteryear. Beautiful, glamorous costuming, lively original music, immaculately presented animals, traditional circus clowns, the smell of sawdust and popcorn in the air and the...

Tuesday, 07th January 2025
7:00pm - 1:00pm
7:00pm - Eroni's Circus
Eroni's Circus
18 January - 19 January
Events

ASPIR Textile Art Group Gala Exhibition

The Textile Art Group, a section of ASPIR (Arts Society of Phillip Island Region) is having their first Gala Exhibition at the new Creative Arts Station on January 18 and 19. The art on display will showcase weaving, felting, sewing, embroidery...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - Creative textiles gala exhibition
Creative textiles gala exhibition
18 January
Events

Lifestyle Communities’ new clubhouse launch

Renowned interior designer, author, businessperson and Channel 9 judge of The Block, Shaynna Blaze, will be heading to Lifestyle Communities’ newest community on Phillip Island, to celebrate the launch of their clubhouse and attend their family open...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - Lifestyle Communities' clubhouse opening
Lifestyle Communities' clubhouse opening
18 January - 19 January
Events

Model Train Show

Model train enthusiasts of all ages are in for a treat. The Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers is holding their annual model train show on Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19, at Berninneit, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes. The popular...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
10:00am - Model Train Show
Model Train Show
Entertainment

Andy Scott swings into Cowes

Andy Scott and his Western Swing Orchestra play the Phillip Island Bowling Club on January 19.

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19 hours ago
Arts

Creative textiles on display

The Textile Art Group, a section of ASPIR is having their first Gala Exhibition on January 18 and 19.

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22 hours ago
Arts

Circles of Life on display

The Circles of Life Exhibition presented by Mosaics by the Bay, runs from January 24 to 26.

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17 Jan 2025
Entertainment

A model display to delight enthusiasts

The Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers are holding their annual model train show on January 18 and 19.

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17 Jan 2025

Upcoming Events

07 January - 26 January
Events

Eroni’s Circus on Phillip Island

Eroni’s Circus draws inspiration from the classical circuses of yesteryear. Beautiful, glamorous costuming, lively original music, immaculately presented animals, traditional circus clowns, the smell of sawdust and popcorn in the air and the...

Tuesday, 07th January 2025
7:00pm - 1:00pm
7:00pm - Eroni's Circus
Eroni's Circus
18 January - 19 January
Events

ASPIR Textile Art Group Gala Exhibition

The Textile Art Group, a section of ASPIR (Arts Society of Phillip Island Region) is having their first Gala Exhibition at the new Creative Arts Station on January 18 and 19. The art on display will showcase weaving, felting, sewing, embroidery...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
10:00am - Creative textiles gala exhibition
Creative textiles gala exhibition
18 January
Events

Lifestyle Communities’ new clubhouse launch

Renowned interior designer, author, businessperson and Channel 9 judge of The Block, Shaynna Blaze, will be heading to Lifestyle Communities’ newest community on Phillip Island, to celebrate the launch of their clubhouse and attend their family open...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm
10:00am - Lifestyle Communities' clubhouse opening
Lifestyle Communities' clubhouse opening
18 January - 19 January
Events

Model Train Show

Model train enthusiasts of all ages are in for a treat. The Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers is holding their annual model train show on Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19, at Berninneit, 91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes. The popular...

Saturday, 18th January 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm
10:00am - Model Train Show
Model Train Show
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Aquatics

Cape Paterson kicks off Bass Coast Series

The Bass Coast Series 2025 starts this Sunday, January 19 at 10am with the 27th Cape Paterson Aquathon.

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14 Jan 2025
Sport

A celebration of community and skill development

The 2024/25 Nippers season has celebrated another successful program.

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14 Jan 2025
Surfing

Juniors take on Jan Juc

Congratulations to a host of local surfers who placed in the first round of the Victoria Junior Surfing Titles.

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14 Jan 2025
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News

A sold out, sun-soaked success

It was a sold-out crowd of over 5500 people that celebrated in the sunshine at this year’s Ocean Sounds Festival.

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15 Jan 2025
News

A stunning nighttime display

On January 2, local photographer Anna Carson captured this Aurora from Kilcunda.

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08 Jan 2025
Community

San Remo celebrates

It was a perfect December evening as hundreds flocked to the foreshore at San Remo for the annual carols evening on December 20.

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01 Jan 2025
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Videos

Bees swarm Cape Woolamai home

“Bees will swarm in the outdoors within a couple of hundred metres of a hive. From that swarm they will send out scouts to find somewhere to move to live.” To learn more about local swarms, read last year’s informative interview with Phillip...

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28 Sep 2021
Videos

We’re vaccinated, are you?

WE’RE VACCINATED, ARE YOU? The Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot at keeping us all safe. So we’ve teamed up with our mates at the Advertiser to encourage everyone to get the jab. Join our vaccination heroes and get the jab to protect you, your...

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06 Sep 2021
News

Cowes jetty update

Work on the Cowes jetty is proceeding as part of upgrade that started last year to improve safety and accessibility of the pier. The jetty remains open while work proceeds. However there may be slightly restricted access to some areas, at times

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04 Jun 2021