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.

A $40,000 state government grant will be used to enhance our region's 3D model with the aim of improving the digital planning experience for the City’s planners, architects, developers and the broader community.

Geelong’s John Landy Athletics Field will be closed for one week as track repairs are carried out in preparation for the rapidly approaching athletics season.

A streetscape upgrade to Labuan Square in Norlane is now complete, making it a great place for friends, family, and children to come together.    

Greater Geelong residents and tourists alike will have increased access to Geelong’s historic Waterfront Carousel following a change in opening times to align with summer hours.

A $2.85 million upgrade to the Anakie Recreation Reserve is now complete, providing new social rooms and facilities for users of the sporting fields and the entire community.

The City of Greater Geelong has partnered with The Gordon to provide hands-on learning opportunities for the City's first to fourth year apprentices and the TAFE's horticulture students.

Last night, Councillor Peter Murrihy joined community environment group, Geelong Sustainability, at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centrefor an official community launch of the Electric Homes Program.

The City of Greater Geelong is set to begin its local playground renewal process with work beginning on Belmont’s Francis Reserve, Highton’s Gwyther Reserve, Leopold’s Lubeck Reserve and Moolap Reserve in the City’s east, this month.

A $393,000 upgrade at Tim Hill Reserve in Highton is complete, delivering fully automated field-wide irrigation, rotunda, new synthetic cricket wicket, AFL wicket cover and AFL goal posts.

Around 350 local residents have joined forces to plant more than 3,000 trees for National Tree Day at a free City of Greater Geelong-run community event in Lara on Sunday 30 July 2023. 

The City of Greater Geelong has been named as a 2023 Finalist for three MAV Technology Awards for Excellence.

The City of Greater Geelong is poised to achieve a break even budget result in 2022-23, having worked hard to recover its budget position during the second half of the financial year.

The City of Greater Geelong Council has approved Stage Two concept designs for a state-of-the-art indoor aquatic centre at the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale.

Works are commencing on the upgrade of the overflow carparking area at the boat harbour.

Results of the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey have been released, showing positive results and areas for improvement for the City of Greater Geelong.

A $397,000 lighting upgrade at Bell Park Sports Club is complete, allowing the Batesford-based soccer club to increase playing and training opportunities for its growing membership base.

Council will consider a report at Tuesday’s council meeting that recommends the Mayor attend the annual UNESCO Creative Cities Network conference in Istanbul, Türkiye and other international delegate opportunities in September.

Greater Geelong is making waves overseas as we position ourselves on the world stage as a Clever and Creative city-region.

The following can be attributed to Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan:

The City of Greater Geelong has welcomed 82 new Australian citizens to our region’s thriving multicultural community across two ceremonies at City Hall on Monday night.

Community, children and crossing supervisors are witnessing an increase in dangerous driving at pedestrian crossings across Geelong.

Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan has welcomed the opportunity to join youngsters from the region’s CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) community as they learnt about Australia’s First Nations culture as part of NAIDOC Week at Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

The artwork of eight First Nations artists has been selected to feature on seven NBN boxes around the Geelong region.

The City of Greater Geelong has welcomed the potential for increased programming at Geelong West Neighbourhood House and Geelong Rainbow Inc. following recent renovations to the Autumn Street centre.

The City of Greater Geelong’s Community Engagement Policy Report was last night presented to Council.

To support residents this Plastic Free July we have created a beginners' guide to shopping at your local whole foods store.

First Nations art projections on City Hall return to form just part of NAIDOC Week celebrations at the City of Greater Geelong, from Sunday 2 July to Sunday 9 July 2023.

The Greater Geelong Council has finalised its 2023-24 budget, incorporating a number of changes following consideration of community feedback.

Our Environment Team have been in Lara undertaking ecological burning, helping to protect and preserve native grasses and the critically endangered Spiny Rice-flower.

Building works on an outdoor 50-metre pool at North Bellarine Aquatic Centre are nearing completion with a major project milestone reached.

Some of Australia’s leading female comedians are preparing to descend on Drysdale’s Potato Shed as the Bellarine Peninsula performance space plays host to ‘Women of Wit 2023’ on 8 July 2023.

The Greater Geelong Council will meet on Tuesday night (27 June) to consider a number of changes to its 2023-24 budget, following consideration of community feedback.

Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Ali Wastie as the City of Greater Geelong’s new Chief Executive Officer.

An electoral representation advisory panel is reviewing the electoral structure of Greater Geelong City Council and is seeking your input.