Geelong morning briefing

Western Heights partners with Melbourne Vixens

Good morning, Geelong. Tuesday is here with light showers and 12 degrees—perfect weather for catching up on some local stories.

Weather

12C, Light showers

Western Heights students get inside look at elite netball through Vixens link
Western Heights College has become the first school in Victoria to partner with Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens, giving student-athletes unprecedented access to one of Australia's leading high-performance sporting programs.
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Bowyer joins growing Venom lineup
Geelong's roster for the 2026–27 WNBL season continues to take shape with 23-year-old guard Indiah Bowyer becoming the club's latest signing. Bowyer currently plays for Geelong United in the NBL1 and was part of the Southside Melbourne Flyers squad that reached the WNBL.
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Winter festival returns with new rides
Adventure Park's Winter Glow festival has returned for its sixth season on the Bellarine with a 45m ice toboggan and a towering new drop ride among the additions to the event's snow play and ride offerings.
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From campus groups to sporting clubs, queer spaces help build community
LOCAL advocates say dedicated queer spaces remain vital in Geelong as people continue to search for community and peers, with more than one in 20 Victorians openly identifying as LGBTQIA+.
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