We provides a wide range of recreational, sporting, community, health and fitness facilities to support community wellbeing.
Venues and facilities
Sports and recreation
Barwon Valley Activity Centre
Balyang Par 3 Golf Course
Come and play 18 holes of Par 3 golf in just over an hour in a picturesque setting close to the Barwon River and adjacent to Balyang Sanctuary.
Geelong Arena
One of the region’s leading indoor sport and entertainment venues.
Leisuretime Sports Precinct
Community
Halls and Hubs
We manage the bookings for a number of halls and hubs within our municipality.
The fOrT
The fOrT Youth Hub is a fun, safe and exciting place for all young people, aged between 12 and 25 years to attend and hang out with friends, with the amazing skate park located just outside.
The Nest
The Nest Youth Hub is a fun and inclusive space for young people aged 12–25 to hang out, grab a bite to eat, get involved in programs, and connect with support services.
Parks, outdoor spaces and sporting grounds
Find Greater Geelong's parks, sports reserves, playgrounds and picnic spots.
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Looking for an activity
Our community directory has public and privately run activities across greater Geelong.
News and updates
City locks in permanent home for Geelong Society of Operatic and Dramatic Arts
31 August 2026
After years of searching for a permanent home for community theatre, the City has officially appointed the Geelong Society of Operatic and Dramatic Arts (GSODA) as the new tenants of the former Whittington Senior Citizens Hall.
More kindergarten places and community spaces for growing areas
20 August 2026
A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will pave the way for brand new community spaces and hundreds of kindergarten places in Lara West and Armstrong Creek from 2030.
Bright ideas deliver even more for Grinter Reserve
18 August 2026
What started as a lighting upgrade has grown into a broader boost for Grinter Reserve in Newcomb, after careful project delivery freed up funding for additional improvements across the precinct.
Council provides more stability to beloved neighbourhood houses
16 July 2026
A switch to multi-year funding agreements now means neighbourhood houses have more certainty to program activities such as beekeeping, Mahjong, strength training, mindfulness and repair cafés.
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