The Great Ocean Road: from Bush Track to National Icon celebrates the engineering feat and the achievements of the returned soldiers in constructing what has become a national icon.

Skate and bike competitions, art workshops, bands, rides and jewellery making are jsut some of the activities that young people can take part in at Sunday's SKAART festival.

The City of Greater Geelong today welcomed state government funding to assist in improving water play facilities at Lara Pool.

Cr Peter McMullin has announced a public art commission of $30,000 for Barwon Heads.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood hosted a civic reception on Wednesday night for Australian cyclist Cadel Evans, who finished runner up at the Tour de France.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said the new intersection at the corner of Moorabool, Mercer and Gheringhap streets would improve traffic flow at one of Geelong's most important intersections.

Cr Tom O'Connor said the Forehore Management Plan for Ramblers Road in Portarlington would protect and retain the existing relaxed coastal charcter of the foreshore area.

Cr John Mitchell said Council would be endorsing the development of three important funding submissions for Sport and Recreation Victoria's Country Football and Netball Program 2008/09.

Council will ask the Minister for Planning to appoint an Independent Panel to consider submissions on Amendment C140, which proposes rezoning of a small parcel of land in Leopold from Low Density Residential to Residential One.

Cr Peter McMullin said the National Wool Museum celebrated an important part of Geelong's history.

Cr Jan Farrell said from 1 July to 30 September 2007, $25,110 was provided to 17 community groups through the Councillor Community Grants program.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood today unveiled a set of three education and awareness signs to remind people of the need to improve stormwater quality in the vicinity of the Barwon River.

Council plans to establish a restoration fund in partnership with Heritage Victoria that would enable building owners to access loans and grants to restore important historic buildings.

At its Tuesday night meeting Council received the September Quarterly Report of the Geelong Major Events Committee.

The Geelong Regional Library Corporation tabled its 2006/07 Annual Report at Tuesday's Council meeting.

The City has won a national award from the Health Foundation for its Healthy Beginnings Strategy aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of children.

The Alcoa Celebrate ALL Abilities Summer Festival, an interactive 14-day event for people of all ages and abilities, was launched today by Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood.

Great Ocean Road 75th anniversary celebrations at Barwon Heads will include a calvacade of vintage cars and an announcement of a pubic art commission.

The City of Greater Geelong has been ranked the number one council for customer service by an independent benchmarking organisation.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood said Geelong Otway Tourism's recent state awards again confirm the quality of Geelong's regional tourism initiatives.

Olympic marathon runner Lee Troop is getting behind the Geelong Kids Go For Your Life project.

The City of Greater Geelong has received the State Planning Minister's authorisation to exhibit a residential development for the western edge of Point Lonsdale.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting local elite athletes to apply for a scholarship to train at Skilled Stadium's high performance gym during 2008.

In a world first, wetlands in Geelong and the Japanese city of Nagoya will be linked through a set of internet cameras.

A survey of Greater Geelong has found that 87 per cent support some form of confinement for cats.

The City of Greater Geelong, with the help of a $300,000 grant from the State Government, is upgrading local infrastructure in the township of Anakie.

Cr Tom O'Connor said he was highly encouraged at the excellent public response to the draft Clifton Springs Coastal Management Plan, out for public comment earlier this year.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood urged people intending to go out to local entertainment venues over the coming busy pre-Christmas season to think carefully about the type of ID they take with them.

With only 42 sleeps to go until Christmas, the City unveiled its new-look street decorations.

Council tonight approved a minor reallignment of the Ocean Grove, Marcus Hill and Wallington boundary.

An improved network of cycle lanes and a purpose built criterium circuit are two of the recommendations contained within the Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy.

The City has entered into an agreement with the Corrangamite Catchment Management Authority that will enable Council to declare an order on land managed by the catchment authority.

The City of Greater Geelong has released a draft version of its new Animal Management Plan for an eight-week period of public comment.

Cr Barbara Abley said it was hoped that works on replacing the deteriorating Eastern Beach seawalls would begin at the end of the current summer season.

Cr Rod Macdonald said Council would seek the Minister for Planning's authority to put on public exhibition a proposal to rezone a small parcel of land in Christies Road, Leopold, from Farming Zone to Residential One.

Cr Rod Macdonald said he welcomed Council's adoption of Amendment C18, the rezoning of vacant land within the old Geelong Cement Works site in Church Street, Herne Hill.

The City of Greater Geelong, with the help of a financial contribution from Barwon Water, is reconstructing and widening a section of Black Rock Road from Thirteenth Beach to Bluestone School Road.

On Tuesday night Council adopted Amendment C89 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, which introduces a Heritage Overlay over part of Belmont and one property in Newtown.

On Wednesday 14 November, between 11am and noon, the Premiership Cup will be making an appearance at the newly reopened Newcomb Library.

Cr Tom O'Connor said potential flooding problems would be reduced by extensive flood mitigation works undertaken in the area around Jetty Road, Clifton Springs.

The City of Greater Geelong has received a CFA Community Safety Award for the Breamlea Fire Management Plan.

The 2008 UCI Women's Road Cycling World Cup will be held on Sunday 24 February.

Cr Barbara Abley said thet while major upgrades to road safety black spots may save lives, low-cost modifications to rural roads also play an important part in improving road safety.

Mayor Cr Bruce Harwood has welcomed Barwon Water's allocation of 500 million litres to be distributed among local Councils and sports clubs for public recreation facilities.

On Wednesday local coastal regions experienced very high tide levels resulting in significant flooding of the wetlands and marshes in the Swan Bay and Lake Connewarre areas.

In 1999 the City became a member of the Cities for Climate Change Protection, which is an international campaign with more than 670 local government participants across 30 countries.

The Newcomb Library has been totally rebuilt and refitted since it was closed for refurbishment on 21 January of this year.

Cr Barbara Abley said the successful planting of 70,000 new plants at Balyang Sanctuary was an important phase in the sanctuary's rehabilitation from the effects of prolonged drought.