Council has endorsed a program for 2023-2024 that maps out the delivery of Precinct Structure Plans for the City’s Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas.

The City of Greater Geelong has announced $100,000 in funding for the inaugural round of the Climate Change Partnerships grants.

Following careful consideration of community feedback, the City of Greater Geelong Council has resolved to progress ongoing orders for a dog-free area at Ocean Grove Main Beach.

The Avalon Corridor Strategy has been adopted, with Council requesting that the Minister for Planning implement the final strategy into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

Building works are now 50 per cent complete on the first stage of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale.

A total of 118 local clubs and organisations will share in more than $690,000 in funding through a range of grants awarded as part of Council’s 2022-23 Community Grants program.

Greater Geelong is one of 51 Victorian Councils that has slashed its energy bills over the last year by switching to renewable energy through the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the involvement of community members as it looks to update its Multicultural Action Plan for 2023-2024.

We are seeking input from the community and user groups to help improve two of the region’s significant shared trails.

The National Wool Museum is excited to be the exclusive Victorian home of the much-loved Wildlife Photographer of the Year 58 from the Natural History Museum London.

Three inspiring members of the local community have been recognised for their achievements through the 2022 Geelong Awards for People with Disability.

Councillor Peter Murrihy has presented Captain Pedro Montes Pinto of the Star Breeze cruise ship with a commemorative plaque designed by Wathaurong Glass, to welcome 300 passengers and 190 crew members to Greater Geelong.

Greater Geelong residents are invited to apply for a position on the new Community Advisory Panel that will help identify several design options for the second stage of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale.

The City of Greater Geelong will demonstrate its commitment to stamping out gender-based violence by supporting the 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign beginning on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Greater Geelong Council has taken an important step to protect a unique part of the Indented Head region voting to adopt the Indented Head Woodland Nature Reserve Master Plan.

Young people across Greater Geelong can again learn what it takes to sit at board management level, thanks to the City of Greater Geelong’s ‘Youth on Board’ initiative.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting feedback from the community and stakeholders to help create a new Master Plan for Kardinia Park, cementing the park’s status as Geelong’s premier sport and recreation destination.

The City of Greater Geelong will exit out of direct operation of golf facilities, following the endorsement by Council of a new Golf Facilities Strategy during its November 2022 meeting.

The City of Greater Geelong will form a reference group of community members to help shape the detailed designs for a proposed district ride centre in Ocean Grove.

The City of Greater Geelong’s mowing, slashing and roadside spraying programs are behind schedule due to recent and ongoing rain, but city crews are working hard to catch up as the ground begins to dry.

At last night’s Council meeting, City of Greater Geelong Councillors resolved to request that the Chief Executive Officer investigate a strategic review of the Principal Bicycle Network.

The City of Greater Geelong is working with authorities to respond as quickly as possible to the impacts of flooding across the region.

The City of Greater Geelong is urging community members to take precautions to minimise their risk of contracting the Buruli ulcer, which is also known as the Bairnsdale ulcer.

Arborists from across Victoria will converge on Geelong this weekend for the Victorian State Tree Climbing Championships.

Councillor Trent Sullivan is Greater Geelong’s new Mayor, after he was elected unopposed by the Council at a meeting tonight at City Hall.

The City of Greater Geelong is asking for the community’s patience and understanding as it tackles the mammoth task of repairing flood damaged roads across the region.

The City of Greater Geelong is preparing a plan to protect, restore and manage the region’s natural habitats by 2030 and is inviting residents to contribute to the conversation.

The City of Greater Geelong has announced funding for three projects that use clean technology and support our move towards a circular economy where the impacts of production and consumption are reduced.

Sporting opportunities look set to increase in the Bellarine Peninsula.

City of Greater Geelong crews are working hard to maintain grass, parklands, sporting grounds and other areas of vegetation following recent heavy rain.

Council has endorsed a new 10-year strategy to enhance a key stretch of marine and coastal environments on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Significant community benefits will be delivered for the Highton community, with City of Greater Geelong Councillors last night endorsing the Final Urban Design Framework for Highton Village.

City of Greater Geelong Councillors have noted the findings of an independent feasibility study into the relocation of a bluestone cottage from Barwon Heads Road.

City of Greater Geelong Councillors will consider the Final Urban Design Framework (UDF) for Highton Village at Tuesday’s Council meeting, following five stages of community engagement over five years.

Our region is blessed with some of the best beaches, rivers and pools in Australia, so it’s important for everyone to learn how to swim and to practice water safety.

The planned renewal of Labuan Square has been hailed as a win for the north. Norlane Community Initiatives Co-Director Simon Reeves believes the renewal will restore the community’s ‘heartbeat’.

Nominations for the 2023 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council are now open. 

A 500-hectare nature reserve we’re creating near Armstrong Creek has been recognised as one of Victoria’s best environmental projects.

The City of Greater Geelong is continuing to work with authorities to monitor and respond to the flooding situation in our region.

National Wool Museum volunteer Pam Price has seen her favourite place transition from a working wool store to an exhibition space celebrating the story of Australian wool and the natural environment.