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Photo Gallery – Bellarine Estate Event March 2024

Our first event of 2024 at Bellarine Estate on Tuesday, 26th March, was a notable success with a full turnout. Trung Troung from Bellarine...

Member Spotlight Program – Expressions of Interest Welcome

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Member Spotlight Program. This new initiative, supported by Community Bank Bellarine, offers members a...

An Announcement From The President

Dear Members, We are letting you know that Ashley Andrew is standing down from his role as the President of the PBDA. Ashley and Lee have decided to...

Member Spotlight – Wandering The World – Glenyce Johnson

Glenyce’s working life began in the local factory in Warrnambool, far away from the glitz and glamour of European travel. Though she didn’t take her...

2024 Portarlington Brass Band Concert Series

Portarlington's Brass Band Concert Series commences this year on February 17, 2024. Sponsored by Community Bank Bellarine (Bendigo Bank) this...

Proposed Chocolatier Portarlington

Dear Members I urge you to support this planning application PP 219-2022 1-45 Point Richards Rd Bellarine. The PBDA supports the above but I need...

Think Fencing Wins at Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame

The PBDA would like to congratulate the entire Think Fencing team for receiving the esteemed Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame “Leader in...

PBDA Presidents Report: 2022-23

Dear Members Welcome to our new Website – I am Ashley Andrew, PBDA President As the new President of the PBDA firstly I would like to...

“Everybody Has a Story” ~ An Evening With John Rae (OAM)

On Thursday, the 24th of November 2022, The PBDA conducted a fabulous night at the Grand Hotel in recognition and to celebrate John Rae’s (OAM)...

PBDA AGM 2022 at Portarlington Grand Hotel

On Wednesday the 24th of August 2022 the PBDA held its AGM at the Portarlington Grand Hotel. Photography credit: Ivan Kemp Photographer...

PBDA PRESIDENT’S REPORT FOR YEAR 2020/21

Well, what a year 2020/2021 has been! We have had to deal with the pandemic for the whole year and cope with lock downs and state border closures....

A look back on 2021/2022

2021/2022 continued to face many of the challenges of the previous year – however the persistence and resilience of our members and the...

Business Award 2021

The PBDA was delighted to present the 2021 Business Award to Peter (Jerka) Jenkins of Jenkins and Son Fresh Fish Jerka is a fourth-generation...

Community Award 2021

The PBDA was pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2021 Community Award is the Honourable Lisa Neville, MP, Member for Bellarine. It was...