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.

Learner drivers across Greater Geelong, without access to a supervising driver or appropriate vehicle, stand to benefit from a contract renewal of the City of Greater Geelong’s TAC L2P driver education program through to 30 June 2024.

The City is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Geelong Wall Calendar Competition.  

We are pleased to announce the opening of section one at Sparrovale Wetland Reserve Ngubitj yoorree, the City’s newest nature reserve in Charlemont.

Drysdale’s Potato Shed will pay tribute to the exceptional life of country star Dolly Parton when renowned West End performer Kelly O’Brien takes centre stage at the region’s iconic performance space next month.

One of Geelong’s most loved, free children’s attractions, Poppy Kettle Playground, will soon close temporarily as the popular play space undergoes significant repair works.

A radical reworking of George Orwell’s Animal Farm will come under the spotlight in Drysdale as the Potato Shed hosts three performances of the iconic political fable over 22-23 August 2023.

We will carry out a $2.2 million upgrade of Sugargum Drive and Bodega Street in Waurn Ponds, funded by the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery program.

Young people across Greater Geelong who are passionate about making a difference in the community are encouraged to nominate for the 2024 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council.

Our recycled roads mean we’re using fewer virgin materials while turning waste into a valuable resource, an important part of our commitment to creating a local circular economy.

A $1.94 million redevelopment of the popular Waurn Ponds Skate Park is now complete, making it a destination for skate and other wheeled sport enthusiasts.

Greater Geelong Council has welcomed its newest councillor, with Elise Wilkinson elected following a countback conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC).

Residents can pick up free locally made compost for their spring planting from five community organisations on Saturday 7 October 2023.

Ali Wastie has begun her first day as the City of Greater Geelong’s new Chief Executive Officer.

The City of Greater Geelong Council has noted the final Business Feasibility report for the Geelong Museum of Motoring and Industry and the ‘Big Thing’ and given in principle support for both projects.

The 2023 report on the outcomes of rate capping in Victoria identifies any impacts or trends that might be emerging across the local government sector.

Geelong residents who want to grow their passion for the local environment and the great outdoors are encouraged to apply for Greater Geelong’s Nature Stewards program.

Both in-person and on-line workshops are on offer as we invite input into our Access and Inclusion Action Plan 2024-28. 

City of Greater Geelong Turf Management and Horticulture apprentices were selected to work alongside world-renowned AAMI Park turf specialists to prepare the playing surfaces for the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.

The City of Greater Geelong with community and agency partners, is proud to present the Geelong Nature Festival, a six-week exploration of the wonders of nature, launching on Friday 15 September 2023.

Greater Geelong residents are invited to join Elders, First Nation Leaders, MPs and Allies as Aunty Pat Anderson AO visits our region for ‘The Heart II – A Shared Journey’ hosted by the City of Greater Geelong and Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative.

The City has been recognised for its pioneering use of innovative technology to enhance and uplift its Smart City projects with a 2023 MAV Technology Award for Excellence.

Nominations for the Geelong Awards for People with Disability have opened, celebrating people with disability in Greater Geelong who are doing outstanding work in advocacy, leadership, employment and empowering others.

Breeding season for swooping native birds has begun and is expected to continue until the middle of November.

Finding joy in every opportunity becomes the focus as the hybrid scripted/improvised one-woman show Every Brilliant Thing takes centre stage at Drysdale’s Potato Shed through September.