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National Wool Museum celebrates innovation with winners of Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025
The National Wool Museum is proud to announce the winners of We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2025, recognising exceptional emerging designers who are shaping the future of sustainable fashion.

Council plans for future Ocean Grove sporting infrastructure amid sport participation growth
Council has voted to adopt the final Ocean Grove Sporting Infrastructure Plan at its May meeting.

Community invited to an upcoming forum on the Armstrong Creek roadworks
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting residents to attend a community forum to learn more about the planning of roadworks in Armstrong Creek and the City’s role in managing road closures.

Explore and Restore: Geelong Nature Festival returns in 2025
The City of Greater Geelong is excited to announce the return of Geelong Nature Festival from 12 – 27 July.

Help activate community spaces at the Geelong Botanic Gardens: Expressions of Interest open now
The City of Greater Geelong is calling on individuals and community groups to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to license part of the Geelong Botanic Gardens for community-focused activities that align with the Gardens’ mission and values.

Truck wash to close for saleyards redevelopment
The truck wash at the former Geelong Saleyards is set to close in late September after a three-month public notice period, following a Council resolution at its meeting on Tuesday 27 May.

City of Greater Geelong and Wyndham City Council collaborate on region’s future
The City of Greater Geelong and City of Wyndham are set to strengthen their regional partnership with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Geelong’s homegrown compost powers greener parks and gardens
The City of Greater Geelong is celebrating the success of its locally produced compost, which is enriching gardens and green spaces across the region – all thanks to the community’s green bin efforts.

Tastes of Greater Geelong 2025: a month of flavour begins with a winter wonderland
Geelong’s beloved mid-winter festival is back for its 14th year to celebrate the best of the region’s culinary creativity.

Women in Street Art program calls for submissions
The City of Greater Geelong is calling for Expressions of Interest from street artists across Victoria to participate in the Women in Street Art (WiSA) program.

Community invited to shape future of Rosewall Park
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community members to have their say in the redesign of Rosewall Park, located just behind the Rosewall Community Centre at 36 Sharland Road, Corio.

City of Greater Geelong and Devonport City Council join forces to create new economic opportunities
The City of Greater Geelong and Devonport City Council will collaborate on opportunities for economic growth and tourism under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Council endorses plan for a thriving Greater Geelong
Council has voted to endorse the draft Council Plan 2025-29, opening it for community consultation.

Council votes to continue providing in-home community care
Council has voted to continue providing in-home community care services at last night's meeting.

Discover Geelong’s past at Shorts Place
In partnership with the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) the City of Greater Geelong is proud and excited to present Life in Australia: Geelong (1966) at the Shorts Place Projection Space on the corner of Shorts Place and Little Malop Street.

ROAM Geelong: call for artists for Victoria’s newest arts event
Expressions of Interest are now open for ROAM Geelong – Victoria’s newest arts event designed to engage audiences in a multi-sensory, interactive and participatory experience.

Young people raise awareness about vaping harms
Local teenagers are spreading the word about the dangers of vaping with their peers and how to get help, ahead of World No Tobacco Day this Saturday.

Volunteers unite to clean up Geelong Waterfront
Geelong’s waterfront is sparkling thanks to a significant clean-up effort from a KPMG corporate volunteer day on Wednesday 21 May, during National Volunteer Week.

Have Your Say on Stormwater Management in Geelong
We’re inviting the community to view and provide feedback on stage two of the Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy and stage one of the Highton Stormwater Management Strategy.

Share your experiences for the Highton Stormwater Strategy
We’re calling on Highton, Belmont, Wandana Heights and Ceres residents to share their memories, photos, videos, newspaper cuttings, views and local knowledge that capture their experiences of flooding.

Apply now for Children’s Week grants
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting not-for-profit organisations, schools and Early Years services to get involved in this year’s Children’s Week with grants of up to $1,000 and a total grant pool of $20,000.

City invites feedback on central Geelong flood extent map
The City of Greater Geelong is asking the community to give feedback on stage two of the Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy. This includes providing feedback on a draft map that shows where flooding could occur.

Community invited to shape future approach to infrastructure upgrades
Greater Geelong residents are invited to join a community reference group to inform one of the City's funding models for civil infrastructure upgrades.

Volunteers thanked and celebrated during National Volunteer Week
The City of Greater Geelong will celebrate the incredible volunteers who participate in City-run programs during National Volunteer Week.

Geelong recognised as a Tree City of the World for third year running
The City of Greater Geelong has once again been designated a Tree City of the World for a third consecutive year, recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.

Councils call on state parliament to vote down unfair new tax
Six local councils have joined forces to oppose the Victorian Government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) levy.

Council moves forward with proposal for social housing at 116–120 Purnell Road
The City of Greater Geelong Council has approved the granting of a long-term lease for the development of social housing at 116–120 Purnell Road, Corio.

Update on the pothole at Seabeach Parade and St Georges Road
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM inspected a major pothole at the intersection of Seabeach Parade and St Georges Road today.

Upgrades coming to Ghazeepore Road
The City will be upgrading Ghazeepore Road, Waurn Ponds to enhance pedestrian and vehicle safety.

Mayor calls on Federal Government to commit to aged care
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has called on the Commonwealth Government to commit to aged care, as Council considers its response to Commonwealth Government funding changes.

Improvements and new housing on the way for South Geelong
Council has considered an independent panel’s report and adopted an amendment that implements the South Geelong Urban Design Framework (UDF) into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

Positive Ageing Grants now open
The City is excited to announce the Positive Ageing Grants are open.

Chinese wool and textile delegation takes interest in Geelong
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has welcomed a Chinese delegation to the National Wool Museum where our region’s rich wool heritage, manufacturing innovation and art collections were showcased.

Footpath network condition survey underway
The City of Greater Geelong is assessing its 2,400 km footpath network to collect data and rate the condition of each footpath.

Mayor requests for Bellarine Link business case release
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM has written to the Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for Public and Active Transport, the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP to request the release of the Bellarine Link business case, calling for bipartisan support of the Geelong Ring Road Extension.

American delegation builds relationships with local cleantech innovators
Geelong’s thriving cleantech industry has been showcased to a visiting delegation from Louisiana and New Orleans during a working lunch at Wurriki Nyal civic precinct today.

Insights into Greater Geelong’s health and wellbeing
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and the ABC’s Dr Norman Swan have launched the findings of the 2024 Geelong Preventative Health Survey today.

Specialist aged care providers recommended to take the lead on in-home community care services
City of Greater Geelong officers have made a recommendation to Council to transition all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers following an independent review into the aged care reforms.

Council notes Our Community Plan December Quarterly Report
The City of Greater Geelong Council noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for December 2024 at this week’s council meeting.

Devlins Road Reserve advocacy
Council is calling for bipartisan funding commitments at state and federal levels to deliver the much-needed Devlins Road Reserve Master Plan in Ocean Grove.

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