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Lions clubs sponsor L2P fleet vehicle
The City of Greater Geelong has stationed a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) L2P program fleet vehicle in Ocean Grove via a partnership with Lions Clubs on the Bellarine.

Young people invited to complete Geelong Youth Survey for chance to win
The City of Greater Geelong has opened its 2025 Geelong Youth Survey, inviting responses from young people aged 12-25, parents, carers, those who work at education or tertiary institutions, and interested community members.

City seeks expressions of interest to lease part of Abe Wood Reserve in Lovely Banks
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are being invited for the opportunity for a community group to lease part of Abe Wood Reserve at 80 Edgerton Road, Lovely Banks.

New engagement session to connect community members with Council
Community members are invited to engage in an open conversation with City of Greater Geelong councillors on Tuesday 25th March ahead of the March Council meeting.

Last chance to collect pickets from former Rippleside Playground
Community members are being given a final opportunity to collect their picket from the former Rippleside Playground, which will be available on two collection dates.

Successful grants recipients celebrated
Recently, successful applicants for the latest round of the City’s Community Grants gathered at the Norlane Aquatic and Recreation Centre (Norlane ARC) to celebrate the contribution they will bring to the community.

Council sets environmental sustainability priorities
A plan detailing the City of Greater Geelong’s environmental sustainability priority actions for the next two years has received Council support.

Forum generates ideas to revitalise Central Geelong
A high-level City of Greater Geelong forum to revitalise Central Geelong has successfully generated positive and ambitious ideas to fast-track needed change.

Council continues to deliver on accessibility
The City of Greater Geelong is pleased to be partnering with the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club to provide an accessible beach wheelchair for public use at Ocean Grove Beach.

City seeking feedback on the proposed sale of land in Ocean Grove
Council voted at its last meeting to commence community engagement regarding the sale of land at The Parade and The Terrace in Ocean Grove.

Community invited to have their say on the next Domestic Animal Management Plan
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community input into the development of the next Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP).

Funding secured for indoor facilities at North Bellarine Aquatic Centre
A total of $40 million in state and federal funding has now been secured for Stage Two of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre.

City celebrates women's contribution and leadership in Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong, in partnership with the Women in Community Life Advisory Committee (WiCLAC), has celebrated the extraordinary contributions and leadership roles of women across the region in the lead up to International Women's Day.

Investigations into potential employment land in region’s south-west
Council has adopted Amendment C468ggee, which identifies 170 hectares of land in Geelong’s south-west as a site that could be developed to meet our region’s growing employment land needs.

Recycling Campaign turns its attention to new arrivals and visitors
New estates and areas with a higher proportion of summer holiday visitors are the fresh focus of a successful recycling education campaign, which has already seen contamination in Greater Geelong’s yellow bins fall by 200 tonnes a year.

City opens Expressions of Interest for tourism operators to lease part of Seagull Paddock
The City of Greater Geelong has opened Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for tourism operators to lease an area of land at 360 Melbourne Road, Norlane, known as Seagull Paddock.

Council calls for bipartisan support for Geelong Ring Road Extension
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM is advocating for bipartisan support for the Geelong Ring Road Extension to deliver a critical road link to the Bellarine, ahead of the upcoming Federal Election.

New netball court and upgraded facilities open at Anakie Reserve
Upgraded netball facilities have been officially opened at Anakie Reserve, home of the Anakie Football and Netball Club.

Draft concept plans for Geelong’s mountain bike and BMX facilities
Exciting plans for The Hill Mountain Bike Park in Newtown, Corio’s Stead Park Dirt Jumps and the Waurn Ponds Dirt Jumps in Grovedale are now a step closer.

Council votes to move forward with local road improvements
Two plans to fund partial road construction and sealing in Drysdale and Portarlington have received council support.

Grammar Jetty, Corio - temporarily closed
The Grammar Jetty has been badly damaged by fire and is closed until reconstruction has occurred.

National Wool Museum seeks entries for $10,000 Sustainable Fashion Prize
Entries are now open for We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize, a biennial acquisitive prize and exhibition celebrating innovation in ethical and sustainable fashion.

Advocacy against Lara incinerator continues
Council has reiterated its opposition to the Lara waste to energy incinerator as part of advocacy efforts for the project to be cancelled and will seek to become a decision making authority for similar proposals in the future.

City of Greater Geelong Youth Council unveiled for 2025
The 2025 City of Greater Geelong Youth Council was unveiled at an induction ceremony on Monday night.

A day in the life of our Garden Waste Processing team
Did you know that garden organic waste going into landfill creates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas? That’s why the City has put huge effort and investment into turning garden waste into nutrient-rich compost, keeping it out of landfill and reducing Geelong’s climate impact.

Korean baseball team KT Wiz to call Geelong home for summer
Korean baseball team KT Wiz will spend the summer in Geelong after a Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between the City of Greater Geelong, local baseball clubs and the Melbourne Aces.

Waste changes at the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre
For the safety of both visitors and staff, the City of Greater Geelong is extending the current arrangement at the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre, which temporarily stopped accepting garden organics, soil and rubble in 2024.

Children’s Pool hours extended at Eastern Beach
The City of Greater Geelong has extended the supervised hours for the Children's Pool at Eastern Beach from 9am - 7pm daily from Boxing Day until the end of January 2025.

Visiting Little Malop Laneways Precinct now easier
As part of the City’s Summer in our Laneways initiative, we’ve set up a designated 24/7 Pick Up and Drop Off zone for ridesharing services on Malop Street at the Dennys Place Breakthrough.

Lianyungang City Delegation visits to mark 30th anniversary of sister city relationship.
A delegation from Lianyungang visited Wurriki Nyal this month to mark 30 years of its sister-city relationship with us.

City playgrounds open and ready for use after renewal works
Seven City of Greater Geelong playgrounds have re-opened in time for Christmas following recent renewal works.

Geelong hosts important threatened flying fox nursery
Did you know Geelong hosts a nationally significant camp of grey-headed flying foxes?

Safety first at Eastern Beach during the summer break
With up to 10,000 visitors per day expected at Eastern Beach over summer, we have introduced some new safety initiatives to the swimming enclosure.

Council to support the community with over four million dollars in latest round of community grants
Funding worth a total of $4,021,732 has been awarded to 155 applicants in the latest round of community grants endorsed by Council.

Quarterly update shows City on track to deliver 96 per cent of actions in 2024 - 25 Annual Action Plan
Council has noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for the September 2024 quarter.

Feedback sought for proposed cycling corridor between Torquay and Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire Council have received analysis grants through the TAC Local Government Grant Program to undertake an options analysis for developing a safe cycling link between Torquay and Geelong.

Permanent home for Momenta at Rippleside
Community members may have spotted a new and thought-provoking public artwork at the entrance to Rippleside Park.

Central Geelong Youth Hub to be known as ‘The Nest’
The Central Geelong Youth Hub will be known as ‘The Nest’ after the name was selected from numerous suggestions by young people across the Greater Geelong region.

Nomination period extended for Women in Community Life Awards
The City of Greater Geelong is extending the nomination period for the 2025 Women in Community Life Awards.

YES: City of Greater Geelong employees deliver record-breaking participation in new Enterprise Agreement
City of Greater Geelong employees delivered a 51.8% yes vote on their new enterprise agreement, with 1,596 employees participating in the vote over the past week.

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