Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

We’re working with St Leonards Primary School and seeking state government support to resolve licensing and planning issues so the St Leonards Foreshore Market can continue.

The City of Greater Geelong will host a candlelight vigil at Johnstone Park on Friday 23 October, joining a number of vigils being organised across Australia bringing the community together for a moment of reflection following the horrific attack on Helen Haines, the independent federal Member for Indi.

A packed program of fun and engaging activities and events will help families across Greater Geelong learn, play and connect as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations.

This weekend, Geelong City Market turns one.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community to review and provide feedback on the draft Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy, now available on our Have Your Say webpage until Sunday 15 November.

The City of Greater Geelong has prepared a planning amendment to rezone 2341-2349 Bellarine Highway, Point Lonsdale, from Commercial 2 Zone and part Farming Zone to Special Use Zone 19, to support tourism uses.

Dog owners are being reminded that picking up after their pet is only part of the job, with the City of Greater Geelong receiving increasing reports of dog waste bags being left on the ground, hanging from trees and even thrown over fences.

In July, we notified the community of concerns around the Eastern Beach Grand Staircase, noting that it was built in 1929 and is now nearly 100 years old.

The City has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s consultation summary for the Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Bannockburn Bus Network Review, with the significant community response confirming the need for modern, reliable and accessible public transport across our region.

The HMS Gheringhap has deteriorated to a point where it now presents a serious public safety risk.

We’re excited to announce that the 50m outdoor pool at the Linda McGill Aquatic Centre* is reopening on Monday 19 October.

City of Greater Geelong and Wyndham City councils are calling on the Victorian Government to immediately trial a direct rail connection between Geelong and Werribee by rerouting existing Warrnambool services through Werribee.

Our region now has a permanent space for designers, creatives, businesses and industry to connect, explore design-led innovation together and showcase their work in the heart of Geelong.

Devlins Road Active Open Space at Oakdene Estate is ready for construction and commitment.

Carols by the Bay reunites with the lighting of the iconic Floating Christmas Tree at the waterfront on Saturday 21 November 2026.

The community is invited to have their say on proposed changes to the City’s Public Tree Management Policy that aim to protect and grow the canopy cover while providing more practical solutions to community concerns.

It’s the time of year when rates notices are going out, and with them, that extra item titled “Waste Charge”. But what makes up a waste charge and what do we spend it on?

You asked and we listened! From today, Webstar’s Swim School is offering unlimited make-up lessons for students enrolled in group swimming lessons.

Spaces are filling fast for dozens of free or low-cost community-hosted workshops, dances, exercise classes and concerts happening at Geelong Seniors Festival this October.