Supporting a raft of capital works projects and progressively increasing spending on existing assets are key features of the Council’s 2022-23 Budget.

Today is World Refugee Day, and the City of Greater Geelong is proud to celebrate the day as part of Refugee Week, which runs until Saturday 25th June.

Volunteers behind transformative renewable energy projects are among the recipients of the annual Community Green Achiever Awards.

Councillor Peter Murrihy is Greater Geelong’s new Mayor, after a unanimous vote by the Council during tonight’s special meeting at City Hall.

A new shared trail that improves connections between key coastal facilities and encourages active transport has been completed.

The peak body for engineering and public works in Australasia has recognised a project to deliver two bridges in North Geelong for innovation, excellence, and sustainability.

Barwon Heads residents are set to benefit from the development of an arts and community hub focused on supporting regional creative talent and improving access to the arts.

Greater Geelong residents have a unique opportunity to learn key tips on meal planning and preparation, free of charge, as part of the City of Greater Geelong’s Eat Well, Live Well campaign.

Stephanie Asher has informed the City’s CEO of her decision to step down from the role of Greater Geelong Mayor, effective Wednesday 15 June, and return to her position as a councillor.

Permanent and mobile CCTV cameras and patrols are being used by the City of Greater Geelong to target illegal dumping in the community.

New data shows that spending on dining and entertainment in Greater Geelong increased by 26 per cent – or $1.3 million – on the night of the ground-breaking Foo Fighters concert.

The City of Greater Geelong has partnered with Community Care Chemist to support people ‘sleeping rough’ in the municipality.

Residents with an interest in their local environment and great outdoors are encouraged to apply for Greater Geelong’s Nature Stewards program.

People across Australia will be able to discover what makes Geelong greater as part of a new unified place brand to attract migrants, businesses, students, and tourists to the region.

Artworks by First Nations People will be projected onto Geelong’s City Hall and the Barwon Water forecourt as part of the City’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations.

May 26 is National Sorry Day, marking the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report in 1998, an inquiry into the past policies which caused Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be removed from their families and communities. 

Council has adopted the Social Equity Framework 2022-25, which aims to empower and support all people in the City of Greater Geelong’s diverse community.

Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Indented Head Woodland Nature Reserve Master Plan for public comment.

Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Blue Waters Lake Reserve master plan for public comment.

Building work on a major new $3.5 million changeroom development at Shell Reserve in Corio will begin next month, after the City of Greater Geelong Council awarded local firm Plan Group (Geelong) with the construction contract.

The City of Greater Geelong will formally initiate a conversation about 26 January, which is celebrated as Australia Day, to understand, respect and acknowledge the experiences of First Nations people and the wider community. 

Plant pots, clipboards, bowls, pens, earrings and phone holders are some of the everyday items that are being made from recycled lids as part of the Lids4Kids initiative.

The Council has declared a shared funding model to help build a network of connected footpaths in Ocean Grove.

By 2035, it’s our aim that the Geelong region will have net zero carbon emissions.

Woolworths has announced it's rolling out collection units for end-of-life batteries across all of its stores.  

Learn about the native species being planted in Central Geelong and their amazing uses to Wadawurrung Traditional Owners in this children’s colouring and activity pack, created with artist and proud Wadawurrung woman Kait James.

Garden waste from your garden bin is being transformed into high-quality compost for our region’s public parks, sporting grounds and even local farms.

The City has partnered with Barwon Water and five other local councils to transform food, garden and commercial organic waste into renewable energy and nutrient-rich products for agriculture.

It’s been over a year since we first saw the terrifying scenes out of Kabul and the ongoing reports of the deteriorating situation as Afghanistan fell under Taliban control. This has left many people in Australia feeling helpless and overwhelmed by the enormity of the situation.

A renovation and safety upgrade to the historic Osborne House and stables in North Geelong is now complete, marking the first step in a planned major redevelopment of the site.

A tender will be released on Saturday inviting submissions for the construction on a new $15 million outdoor aquatic facility in Drysdale, which will be jointly funded by the City of Greater Geelong and the Australian Government.

We are looking for community representatives to join our Community Grants Assessment Panel.

The Council will increase its funding commitment to the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub by a further $21.84 million in a bid to bring the transformative facility to life and secure vital federal government funding.

A Geelong collection point is the star of an innovative running and sport shoe recycling program, with more than 3,000 pairs being dropped off in just under 18 months.

Changes were made to residential zones in urban Geelong under amendment GC172 by the Minister for Planning in December 2020. 

The convenience of having your purchase delivered directly to your front door has many benefits, but all the packaging that comes with it isn’t one of them.

There is a very good reason that the ABC chose to showcase the natural beauty of St Leonards and Indented Head for its acclaimed television series Seachange.

The endangered Hooded Plover has beaten the odds this year, with six chicks surviving on the City’s surf beaches stretching from Point Lonsdale to Breamlea.

City Hall is celebrating National Reconciliation Week with projections of images onto City Hall by a local digital artist.