Sorrento News

11/01/2026

Hotel Sorrento
High praise from Concrete Playground Melbourne for The new, chic Lobby bar inspired by globally recognised venues such as The Bowery Hotel in New York.

11/01/2026

And just when you thought “sign-gate” was the domain of elections comes the news of a new turf war on signage.
Prime signage on the side of the recently painted Brumby’s bakery wall in George Street has been eyed off for weeks by businesses and local organisations given its prominence and this weekend the ownership of the wall is being tested!
And Gallery Australia & with its newly opened Independent space which is home to 20 local retailers advertised on the prime wall. And’s Julie Collins said she received permission from Brumby’s and Volcano to showcase the signs.
The signs went up yesterday and were pulled down overnight with a rather nasty message.
It’s a grey area on who gives permission. Sorrento News spoke to one of Victoria’s leading commercial property agents about the situation and he said if it’s in a prominent place and the tenant doesn’t lease the entire premises then the landlord has the final say for signage on the exterior.
Either way given the high rents in Ocean Beach Road forcing small independents to come up with creative options it’s rather nasty the vigilante who took it upon themselves to return the sign with the scrawled warning.
No doubt the CCTV footage that’s being viewed will solve who the angry citizen was who ripped down the sign and in the meantime the Independents will be checking in with the landlord first thing Monday.
Signgate 2

11/01/2026

Sorrento, the song of the season!

Released by MP local Tones And I back in August 2024 in honour of her Grandfather Dave, it’s one of those songs that once you hear it again it is on repeat!

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Provided to YouTube by Sony Music EntertainmentSorrento · Tones And IBeautifully Ordinary℗ 2024 Bad Batch RecordsReleased on: 2024-08-02Composer, Lyricist, P...

10/01/2026

Sorrento featured in the national Fairfax mastheads - a great story from journalist Gemma Grant, and familiar faces in the photos.

More than just a playground for Melbourne’s wealthy during summer, the seaside community in Sorrento still maintains a sense of coastal soul.

10/01/2026

Bay Swim 2026 is happening!

The 2026 Sorrento Bay Swim is an open water swim for swimmers of all abilities offering the following 3 courses:

● 600m - Sorrento Beach to Sorrento Foreshore for junior and novice swimmers,

● 2,000m - Sullivans Bay to Sorrento Foreshore for experienced swimmers and

● 4,000m - Camerons Bight to Sorrento Foreshore for elite swimmers.

Registration check-in will occur on arrival at the Sorrento Foreshore in the Finish Line area (near The Baths Restaurant). Swim briefings will be given in front of the Race Director’s tower in the same area. Courtesy buses will be available to transport entrants to the 2,000m and 4,000m start lines. Please arrive early to make sure you get to the start line on time!

Thanks to our on the spot photographer Berrie Brown

10/01/2026

Smoke is covering the peninsula.

Sorrento Fire Brigade - CFA advises to
shut all windows and doors if you are sensitive to smoke.

10/01/2026

Information on the smoke and ash we’re experiencing.

09/01/2026

Update!
Big announcement at Bay Swim presentations today about Membership !!!

17 more memberships to make the 1,000 target!

Sorrento SLSC (VIC) is about to make history but it needs your help!

For the first time in the history of the Club they are set to welcome 1,000 members if they can sign up just 17 more people with the tally at 983.

Founding Member Marc Clavin is calling on locals and those who love being part of Sorrento to get behind the new beginnings. "We had just 23 Active Members and 170 Associate Members at the end of the Club’s first year in 1998 under our inaugural President, Ken deHeer, and to be so close to 1,000 is inspiring," says Marc whose birthday it is today. "A great present would be the 1,000 members target reached!"

With half price social memberships at $52.50 you can help make it happen. The membership gets you access to the Member's lounge when the new Clubhouse opens, and the opportunity to be part of the local family Club that saves lives. And local discounts such as 20% off at Italico. Follow the link and be part of the CLUB.

We dipped into Marc's photo albums from past years at the SSLSC if you recognise some faces!

Link to be a member https://www.sorrentoslsc.au/membership-social-individual

09/01/2026

Bigger and better than ever!

The Annual Rye Gift - The premier event conducted within the Rye Athletics Carnival & Family Fun Day is on Saturday.

Held under the regulations of the Victorian Athletics League, the Rye Gift has been presented by the Rye Sports & Social Club since 1975 and continues to be the premier running event on the Mornington Peninsula.

The Rye Gift is a wonderful family fun day with attractions, children's rides and market goods.

10 an start on Saturday 10th January 2026 @ RJ Rowley Recreation Reserve

08/01/2026

WHO DO YOU SUGGEST TO REPLACE SAM GROTH as State Member for Nepean?
This is a follow on from a report in today’s Herald Sun where Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh has said it’s not him. Here’s your chance to say who you’d like to be considered. Given today’s heat keep unhelpful comments for another day - positivity today please!

08/01/2026

Early start for emergency services across the Southern peninsula including a bad accident with a car roll over at the corner of Hotham Road and Normandy Road Sorrento.

07/01/2026

It’s back! Sam’s back!