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

Seven City of Greater Geelong playgrounds have re-opened in time for Christmas following recent renewal works.

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

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.

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

Council has noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for the September 2024 quarter.

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

Paul and Jimmy get up at 3am on weekdays and some weekends to service Greater Geelong's 1,400 public bins.

The City, residents and visitors are embracing low carbon initiatives that are contributing to a more sustainable and climate resilient region.

Landy Field is set to reopen on Saturday after works at one of the City of Greater Geelong’s most well-known sporting precincts were completed earlier this week.

Calling all young explorers! Time Travel Circus: Adventure across the ages will be performed by emerging artists of CircArts Geelong at the Potato Shed at 11am and 2pm, Wednesday 3 July.

Head to the Potato Shed Thursday 7 March and step back in time to 1946 with The Sunshine Club, an acclaimed musical that shines a spotlight on the resilience, hope, and joy of post-war Australia.

New data has revealed that the ever-popular City of Greater Geelong tourist attraction The Carousel achieved record-breaking numbers for the 2023-24 financial year.

Geelong’s iconic Floating Christmas Tree arrived at Steampacket Quay this morning, welcomed by homegrown entertainer Denis Walter OAM.

The City is delighted to unveil the winning cover image for the 2025 City of Greater Geelong Calendar, Sea Baths by Louise Edebone.

The City is excited to announce this year’s Geelong Nature Week program, part of our annual celebration of Geelong’s magnificent wildlife and remarkable natural areas.

The I AM public artwork will spend the next year at our beautiful Geelong Botanic Gardens, having moved from Drysdale’s Potato Shed.

The City of Greater Geelong will once again show its commitment to a world where everyone is respected by supporting the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

During the last few days, over 20,000 people came to see the corpse flower for its first bloom at the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

The City of Greater Geelong’s Baanip Boulevard Boundary Road Signalised Intersection project is almost complete.

The City of Greater Geelong is continuing to progress the accessible footpath network across parts of Ocean Grove – south of Thacker Street and Shell Road – and Collendina, with new footpaths completed and more set to be ready by the end of the year.

One of the City of Greater Geelong’s most well-known sporting precincts will use more than 50 tonnes of recycled crumbed rubber in upgrade works at the facility.

The City of Greater Geelong, in partnership with Geelong YMCA, is seeking young people aged 16 to 25 to represent the region in the Victorian Youth Parliament Program.

Our globally recognised Dell Eco Reef at Clifton Springs has taken out the ‘Excellence in Marine and Coastal Design or Development’ award at last night’s Victorian Marine and Coastal Awards.

The City’s deliberative engagement with the community to develop the Pakington North Urban Design Framework (UDF) has been nominated for a 2024 Planning Institute Australia VIC People's Choice Award.

The residents of Armstrong Creek have become some of Geelong's best recyclers thanks to a recent recycling education campaign in the suburb.

City of Greater Geelong residents interested in strengthening their leadership skills are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Community Leadership Program.

Do you have ideas or concerns about the maintenance of footpaths or roads? Ever wondered how the City manages your footpaths, kerbs and roads? Now is your chance to set the standard on the way we manage your roads, footpaths, kerbs and channels.

The corpse flower at the Geelong Botanic Gardens has started blushing and will soon bloom. 

We're seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) on the opportunity to licence the Ocean Grove Memorial Reserve Pavilion.

We are managing seagrass at the Eastern Beach promenade in early November.

The Greater Geelong Council has given in principle approval to the City of Greater Geelong’s audited annual financial statements and draft performance statement for the 2023-24 financial year.

Community members who bought fence pickets as part of fundraising efforts for the Rippleside playground can register to receive their pickets when the playground is replaced.

A new fenced dog park, basketball half court and connecting path network are now open for the community’s enjoyment at Aldershot Reserve in St Albans Park.

The City’s Positive Ageing Program is back starting 1 October 2024 and will provide activities to promote and support healthy ageing for people aged 55+ in the City of Greater Geelong.

We will soon be concluding the early stages of the City's Council Plan development, with community feedback closing on 15 September 2024.