Art Competition - Calling Local Artists

August 2002

2003 Surf Coast Shire Calendar
Artists living in the Surf Coast Shire are invited to submit original artwork for inclusion in the 2003 council calendar...story>>

Semi-final win for The Anglesea Under 16s

The Under 16s powered their way into the GJFL Division 4 Grand Final with a comprehensive 42 point defeat of Ocean Grove in the second semi-final at Bell Post Hill on Sunday...story>>

Citizenship and Social Policy

Community participation and planning in Surf Coast Survey Report. The Community participation and planning Report looks at community, local democracy and planning in the Victorian coastal-rural municipality of Surf Coast...story>>

Preparation of Budget - Public Notice

(In Accordance with Section 146 of the Local Government Act 1989)
At its Special Council Meeting on Thursday, 8 August 2002, the Council of the Surf Coast Shire resolved that the Budget presented to that meeting be prepared...story>>

Mosaics Exhibition at Scammels

Local artist, Caroline Hawkins recently held an exhibition of her work at Scammells Estate Restaurant. I took the digital along to check it out. Click on the images below to take a closer look at her work...story>>

Many Hands Celebrate Volunteers

"Many Hands" is a project celebrating the volunteers of the Surf Coast Shire. All volunteers are invited to "create" their handprint in various artforms, assisted if necessary, by local artists. This event will be held at Winchelsea, Lorne, Anglesea and Torquay...story>>

Holiday vandals deface Loveridge Lookout

On Thursday evening in the last week of the school holidays, vandals spray canned Anglesea's tourist Mecca, Loveridge Lookout. Built in 1938 by Mrs. Loveridge, the lookout was recently restored and painted by the Surf Coast Shire...story>>

Torquay Gateway Landscaping taking shape

Extensive landscaping of the Surf Coast Highway between the traffic lights and Beach Road is well underway...story>>

Calling Regional Victoria's High Achievers

Mayor of the Surf Coast Shire Council, Cr Beth Davidson, encourages local high achievers to consider nominating for the Alcoa Regional Achievers Awards & The Kleenheat Gas Community of the Year Award...story>>

Anglesea "ECO-PLEDGE"

Over 70 enthusiastic citizens attended a free social event at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club last Friday and found out more about reducing their ecological footprint...story>>

Surf Coast Shire Draft Budget 2002/2003

The Council currently has copies of the draft budget on display and invites public submissions...story>>

Annual Anglesea & Airey's Inlet Business Dinner

The second annual Anglesea & Airey's Inlet Business Dinner took place on Thursday night with over 70 business people in attendance. Facilitated by the SurfCoast Shire and sponsored The Commonwealth Bank, Telstra Country Wide and G-Force Recruitment, the night is promoted as a forum for business people to meet socially, providing an environment to network and discuss current and future Shire Business Strategies and any other issues of local concern...story>>

Surf Coast Budgets for a sustainable future

Surf Coast Shire tonight released a draft budget which maintained service levels, increased spending on capital works and substantially reduced the Shire's operating deficit...story>>

Media Release - Go Ride A Wave fails licence renewal

12/7/2002
The decision not to renew the licence for Go Ride A Wave to operate from the Anglesea beach is difficult to comprehend given the successful history of their operation, their support to the local community and their contribution to the local economy...story>>

Valuations Reflect Strong Growth in Property Values

The total Capital Improved Value of all rateable properties in the Surf Coast Shire has increased by 51 percent in two years, according to figures produced by the council's contract valuers...story>>