Twinkle time! Explore our Christmas house lights map Are you on the hunt for the best Christmas house lights?Or is your place shining bright?Check out our interactive map - from full Griswold-style extravaganzas to cosy, low-key Christmas cheer!
Banyul-Warri Fields Hockey Pitch officially opened The future of hockey on the Surf Coast is even brighter with the official opening of a new pitch at Banyul-Warri Fields. Watch the video on what it means to Torquay Hockey Club.
Bin resources for holiday rentals Visitors love the Surf Coast Shire, but many won’t know how our four-bin system works. Help guests make the right call when it comes to waste and recycling.
Pilk Purriyn 2026 Wadawurrung Traditional Owners will lead their fourth Pilk Purriyn truth-telling event in Torquay on 26 January 2026.Surf Coast Shire community and visitors are invited to join the event from 5.30am for deep listening, reflection and connection with Country and Culture.
Did you know? Christmas bin changes There will be temporary changes to kerbside bin collections over the Christmas period, along with additional waste and recycling collections from Boxing Day to early January.
Service Spotlight: Nicky Angus When Nicky Angus walks out of the Council office for the final time next week after 27 years’ service, she’ll leave a legacy in the local community like few others.
Public cleaning services to increase during summer holidays Council and Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks (GORCAPA) will again increase service levels for public facilities during the summer holidays to help maintain a clean environment for locals and visitors.
New plan details Council priorities for community places and spaces An expansion of Torquay Library and completion of Winchelsea’s Barwon River Loop Walk are among dozens of projects earmarked for delivery as part of a 10-year Council plan for new and renewed community facilities and open spaces across the shire.
Councillors appointed to committees and organisations for 2026 Surf Coast Shire councillors will represent the community’s needs on various committees and organisations next year, in another move that will help achieve goals set out in the Council Plan.