Parks

Greater Geelong residents are invited to have their say on the City’s first Draft Open Space Strategy.

The City of Greater Geelong is proud to maintain the Tree Cities of the World status for a fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to caring for and growing the region’s urban forest.

As our $3.5 million Ocean Grove District Ride Centre takes shape at Kingston Park, we’re calling on the local riding community to help us protect this soon-to-be finished world-class facility.

The iconic Corio Bowls skate park is on track to roll its way into the history books and ensure its heritage, legacy, and inspiring example of community spirit is protected into the future.

The community is invited to share their thoughts on the newly completed Rippleside Inclusive Playspace, a Livvi’s Place.

Garden waste from your garden bin is being transformed into high-quality compost for our region’s public parks, sporting grounds and even local farms.

Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Indented Head Woodland Nature Reserve Master Plan for public comment.

We are preparing for National Tree Day by sharing data on the more than 165,000 trees we manage in our parks, reserves and streets via the new Urban Forest Dashboard.

The community has helped plant an estimated 2500 trees along one of Geelong’s scenic shared path corridors.

Works have finished on a new water feature within the conservatory at the Geelong Botanic Gardens in time for the influx of visitors, as spring brings new life to the Gardens.

Arborists from across Victoria will converge on Geelong this weekend for the Victorian State Tree Climbing Championships.

The City of Greater Geelong is preparing a plan to protect, restore and manage the region’s natural habitats by 2030 and is inviting residents to contribute to the conversation.