Geelong’s coup of securing the superstar Matildas for a December match will be a huge boost for the region’s hospitality, accommodation and tourism industry.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting photographers from across Geelong to submit their photos for a chance to feature on the cover of the 2025 City of Greater Geelong calendar.

Breeding season has begun for our region’s beach nesting birds and protection measures are in place to give them the best chance of survival during this vulnerable period.

The National Wool Museum has been recognised by the Australian Museum and Galleries Association in both its national and state award nominations process for its biennial We the Makers – Sustainable Fashion Prize program.

The September Council Meeting has been rescheduled, and will now be held on Tuesday 24 September 2024 from 6.30pm at City Hall.

The City of Greater Geelong has joined health promotion foundation VicHealth and more than 40 organisations across the state as part of a new $2 million initiative to empower young people to say no to vaping.

Geelong’s historic Customs House will be reborn as a creative hub for the city’s thriving artistic community following a $150,000 Victorian Government grant.

Our Swim, Sport and Leisure team is encouraging more women to get active in a safe and inclusive space with a trial ‘women only’ swimming and gym program at Norlane ARC.

The City of Greater Geelong wishes to advise that Goldsworthy Reserve in Corio will be closed for upgrade works between 30 September and 4 October.

We’re leveraging technology, data and innovation to tackle illegal rubbish dumping outside a North Geelong charity shop.

This is your invitation to join award-winning cabaret star Tash York and her partners-in-crime, the Red Red Wines as they celebrate life, one glass at a time, in Tash York’s Happy Hour.

St Leonards Cricket Club will enter the new season with access to improved practice facilities after the opening of new cricket nets at its home ground, St Leonards Lake Reserve (Len Trewin Reserve).

The City of Greater Geelong will assist the Geelong Cricket Club in finding alternative match venues during the first half of its season while work takes place to rectify the centre wicket at the Geelong Cricket Ground.

We're inviting the community’s input into the design of a new fenced dog park at Sparrovale Reserve in Armstrong Creek.

A plan for a new 3,645-house precinct near Bell Post Hill that could one day be home to more than 10,000 people has received council support.

A $40.3 million expansion of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre has moved one step closer with council awarding a contract to design the project.

Council has authorised the sale of 5,456m2 of land at 43 The Boulevard, Norlane to Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative at last night’s meeting.

Construction of a new multimillion-dollar inclusive playspace at Rippleside will begin next month.

A plan detailing how the City of Greater Geelong will create a more accessible, inclusive and welcoming city has received Council support.

We are encouraging residents to take care in outdoor areas where swooping native birds may be active.

A brand new cricket practice facility at Grinter Reserve in Newcomb is now open, in time for the 2024-25 cricket season.

The City of Greater Geelong is urging rural landowners to control serrated tussock now, before it starts to seed in late Spring.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community to have its say in the renewal of the playground at Richmond Oval in Geelong.

The National Wool Museum has been declared Australia's best regional museum, winning a 2024 Wotif Uniquely Aussie Award.

The City of Greater Geelong has opened two expression of interest campaigns for the future Geelong Youth Hub, inviting young people to register their interest in being part of the Youth Hub Reference Group and/or be involved in the creation of a mural.

The City was excited to team up with Geelong Cats players and members of the club to plant more than 1,000 native shrubs, grasses and trees along the Moorabool River.

Did you know the City of Greater Geelong is responsible for an extensive network of streets and roads including more than 2,040 kilometres of sealed streets and more than 330 kilometres of unsealed roads?

On these two public holidays, bins will be collected on the following Saturday instead.

Museum throws open its doors to Geelong for an exclusive Christmas preview of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.

The City of Greater Geelong is encouraging young people with an interest in serving their community to apply for the 2025 Youth Council.

We invite the community to have its say on our proposal to lease our land at 116-120 Purnell Road, Corio for social housing for up to 50 years.

Dowel Jones, a masterclass in collaborative creativity, transforms one of the National Wool Museum’s galleries into a house. 

Our heritage is a part of who we are; it’s what we inherit, appreciate today and think is important to protect and pass on to future generations.

Eye catching artwork at our Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has proved to be a hit with community members exploring the newly opened space.

The iconic Tea House building in the Geelong Botanic Gardens now boasts a new covered verandah, providing customers at the WYM (Where You Meet) café with a comfortable, sheltered outdoor dining space.

The City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on its proposal to provide a lease of up to 21 years of the land at 19-33 Marnock Road, Newtown.

Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken and Member for Lara Ella George MP have officially opened a new pavilion and baseball field at the Lara Recreation Reserve today.

The new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library was officially opened at a ceremony on Thursday 25 July.

Almost 158,000 visitors accessed our ‘Have Your Say’ website in 12 months, according to a report presented to Council during its meeting on Tuesday night.

Council has voted to abandon a combined amendment and planning permit that would have seen 84 apartments built in Rippleside as part of stage five of the Balmoral Quay development.