Residents interested in making a difference in the Geelong community are being encouraged to enrol in the City of Greater Geelong Community Leadership Program, beginning 13 March 2024.

Year 9 school students from across The City of Greater Geelong have joined forces with young people from Colac Otway and Surf Coast Shires to say ‘no’ to gender-based violence by participating in the Barwon Respect Cup.

The City of Greater Geelong wishes to advise that the Queens Park Playground, at 150 Queens Park Rd Highton, will be closed for four days as urgent maintenance work is completed.

It's that wonderful time of the year, and Geelong is getting ready to usher in the festive season in grand style as our beloved Floating Christmas Tree made its grand return to Corio Bay this morning.

An update and increase in signage across Greater Geelong identifying vape and smoke-free zones is among recommendations identified by the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Council in its third report for 2023.

The roll out of energy-efficient LED lighting and Smart Control Technology continues as the City of Greater Geelong nears closer to completing one of the largest smart street light upgrades in Victoria.  

Drysdale Town Square and park’s $1.3 million transformative upgrade brings community together, seamlessly integrating with the state-of-the-art Boronggook Drysdale Library.

We’re proud to announce our Live and Local program, designed to showcase, support and celebrate the unique mix of local musicians and bands in our region.

Meet Leigh, an arborist whose office isn't confined by walls, but high up in Geelong's tree canopy.

Council will consider the City of Greater Geelong’s Annual Report for the 2022-23 financial year at next Tuesday’s meeting.

With contributions from the Costa family, Rory Costelloe and the Geelong Football Club, we've funded a permanent tribute that will eventually call central Geelong home.

Corinna Eccles’ everyday experience of Geelong provides on-going opportunities to reflect on her sense of belonging.

We're donating bamboo for the zoo animals to enjoy while maintaining our commitment to sustainability.

Community engagement helps us to plan and make better decisions. Here's a quick update on some of the tops we recently sought feedback about.

We've compiled a handy list to help you rethink, renew and recycle.

Would you like work out your home’s thermal performance to help you improve your energy efficiency?

An Environmental Sustainability Grant has led to positive environmental outcomes and lasting community connections.

National and international delegates visited our gardens for a day.

It doesn't matter where you're from or how long you've lived in Australia, any time is a great time to become an Australian citizen.

What’s your favourite playground within the boundaries of our Greater Geelong region?

Our community continue to show a great fondness for their furry, four-legged friends with almost 33,000 registered dogs and more than 9,000 cats registered across our region.

The revamped Waurn Ponds Skate Park is a game-changer for skaters.

Decision set to strengthen our position as a major defence sector base in Australia.

Geelong residents and visitors alike can discover the power of slow fashion through frantic making and rapid design by attending Fashion Disrupted at the National Wool Museum during Geelong Design Week.

A new raised crossing on Burdekin Drive in Highton is providing a safer crossing for school children and the community.

Dazzling Dan the Magic Man and Bebop Circus with ‘Nicholas Ridiculous’ will be among a raft of entertainers when Kids Funfest launches Children’s Week 2023 at Leopold’s Memorial Park on Monday 23 October 2023.

Greater Geelong residents gearing up for summer are invited to explore numerous job opportunities at any of the City’s seven aquatic centres.

Bellarine Peninsula residents are preparing to make a splash with the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre set to open to the public at 6am on Wednesday 1 November 2023.

The City of Greater Geelong will deliver new public facilities on the St Leonards foreshore with the help of funding from the Australian Government.

Jazz fans can enjoy a nostalgic musical trip through a contemporary lens when Goddesses of Jazz pirouettes into the spotlight at Drysdale’s Potato Shed on Saturday 14 October 2023.

Drysdale’s Potato Shed will pay tribute to Boogie Woogie and early Rock and Roll music when versatile funnyman Damon Smith take centre stage on Sunday 8 October.

The City of Greater Geelong Council noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for June 2023 at this week’s September council meeting.

A rollicking performance from sixties pop icon Normie Rowe provided the ideal launching pad to a long list of events as a part of the Geelong Positive Ageing Program in conjunction with the Victorian Seniors Festival.

Residents may notice bright red and lime green bins dotted around Greater Geelong’s streets, as the City begins its transition to Victorian bin standard colours.

Mark your calendars for Sunday 8 October as we invite the community to our Botanic Gardens Open Day.

The City of Greater Geelong has been recognised for its use of smart technologies to make the region more resilient to climate change by making a national list for innovation.

The Geelong Nature Festival presents ‘Our Waterway Backyard’ at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus.

The Marshall Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) was adopted at last night’s Council meeting, paving the way for the creation of a well-connected and attractive neighbourhood only seven kilometres from central Geelong.

The Lara community is in for an exciting transformation of its recreational landscape with the commencement of Stage Two of the Lara Recreation Reserve Masterplan.

Greater Geelong Council will meet in Drysdale next week, as part of a commitment to take meetings to different sections of the community.