Belmont Dog Park will be temporarily closed from Monday 19 to Friday 23 February for resurfacing works and maintenance.

The City of Greater Geelong wishes to advise that Clunies Court Playground at 10 Clunies Court, Corio will be closed from 20 - 23 February for maintenance works.

The City of Greater Geelong has secured its status as a Tree City of the World for a second year, as recognised by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.  

The Potato Shed will host Late, Late at Night, a captivating pop-rock stage adaptation of Rick Springfield’s autobiography, 2pm Sunday 3 March.

The brand new Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane has been officially opened during a ceremony on Friday 9 February.

Speed Awareness Monitors (SAMs) are now operational near Moolap Primary School and Highton’s Montpellier Primary School to reduce vehicle speeds and increase safety around school crossings.

The recently upgraded Barwon Heads Bowling Club Pavilion was officially opened today by Federal Member for Corangamite Libby Coker, Mayor Trent Sullivan, State Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant, Councillor Elise Wilkinson and Lawrie Stendt, Barwon Heads Bowls Club President.

There are 31 projects to receive grant funding from Council.

The City of Greater Geelong is seeking community feedback on St Leonards Skate Park, after upgrade works were completed late last year.

The Geelong GRID Series program is excited to showcase its lineup of artists who will be delivering live performances at Pako Festa 2024!

Community members considering taking the next step this year by starting their own small business in Greater Geelong are encouraged to seek free support from the City.

Following the resounding success of the Festival of Sails, the Royal Geelong Yacht Club is set to host two more prestigious sailing events that will once again put Geelong in the international spotlight.

Two local businesses can now get their innovative projects off the ground and contributing to our circular economy, after receiving Clean Economy Grants from the City of Greater Geelong.

The City of Greater Geelong congratulates Deakin University, whose groundbreaking exhibition, 'Perpetual Pigments: Sustainable Colour Continuous Culture,' has emerged victorious at the prestigious Anthem Awards in New York, winning gold in its category.  

There has been a concerning increase in the number of Grey-headed Flying-foxes in Eastern Park requiring care this season, with around 200 succumbing to malnutrition and falling from their roost trees.

This Sunday 7 January 2024 will be the last chance to see our iconic Floating Christmas Tree in action before it is dismantled and put back into storage.

There are less than two weeks for community members to share their insights and ideas about the Draft Market Square Quarter Masterplan.

The co-design process for a Youth Hub in central Geelong is well underway with the recently elected 2024 Youth Council contributing their feedback.

Twelve young people passionate about making a difference in the community were inducted into the 2024 Youth Council on Wednesday.

The City of Greater Geelong will build a fenced dog park at Aldershot Reserve in St Albans Park with the help of funding from the Australian Government.

One of the City’s most popular play spaces, the Eastern Park Play Space, will be closed for routine maintenance on Tuesday 6 February.

Local employment service Jobfind has generously sponsored a fleet vehicle in the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P Program.

The City is seeking friendly and helpful community members who are interested in becoming a tourism volunteer.

Construction of the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub in Norlane is complete, paving the way for the highly anticipated facility to open on 19 February.

In its ongoing commitment to enhance public transportation infrastructure, the City of Greater Geelong invested $500,000 in the 2022/23 Bus Shelter Renewal Program. This initiative aimed at improving eight bus shelters strategically located across the region.

Prepare for an uproarious journey through classical music as Australian pianist and comedian David Scheel, brings his internationally acclaimed show, Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, to the Potato Shed 2pm Sunday 25 February.

Due to weather the Geelong YMCA has decided to move Carols by Candlelight Geelong to Saturday 23 December.

January is a time many of us use to reflect and reset for the coming year. Some of us may resolve to reduce our outgoing costs and save more, while others may decide we want to reduce the amount of clutter in our homes and live more sustainably.

One of Geelong’s most loved waterfront features, Poppy Kettle Playground, has re-opened in time for Christmas following the installation of a new slide and the completion of maintenance works.

The City of Greater Geelong has been awarded a coveted 6-Star NABERS waste rating for the Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct located at 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong.

The Potato Shed and box office will close for Christmas on Thursday 21 December 2023 and reopen on Monday 8 January 2024. 

The City of Greater Geelong is excited to announce the initiation of a comprehensive new Major Events Attraction Strategy, underscoring its commitment to positioning Geelong as a premier destination for major events, festivals, and cultural gatherings.

The City of Greater Geelong will open a Geelong Youth Hub within the Busport building in central Geelong as part of a two-year pilot starting in January 2025 running until December 2026.

The construction works to enhance the St Leonards Skate Park have reached successful completion.

The Potato Shed has launched the 2024 season line-up, showcasing an extraordinary array of theatre, dance, circus performances and music from local artists and touring companies.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community to help choose a new name for the soon-to-be-completed Northern Aquatic and Community Hub (NACH) in Norlane.

The City of Greater Geelong Youth Council Advisory Committee (Youth Council) has presented its final report to the Council for the year 2023, summarising a year of activities, accomplishments, and insightful discussions aimed at representing the voices and needs of local young people.

The City of Greater Geelong's Environment and Biodiversity Team, in collaboration with Themeda Ecology Pty Ltd, has undertaken a vital conservation effort to protect one of the Bellarine Peninsula's oldest living organisms, the Grasstrees of the Basin Reserve in Drysdale.

Work is set to begin on the renewal of Sparrow Park with the playground and maze to close in early February 2024, for a period of up to eight weeks.

The innovative modular units used in the City’s Dell Eco Reef project at Clifton Springs have been recognised with a prestigious international award.