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Geelong makes case for Special Economic Zone pilot, following Ireland and China
Central Geelong is calling for a special approach.

Australia’s biggest single-day music festival calls Geelong its Victorian home
The City of Greater Geelong and Kardinia Park Stadium and Precinct are thrilled to confirm a landmark partnership with Kicks Entertainment to bring the annual Spilt Milk music festival to Geelong over the next five years.

Nighttime Vibrancy Program launched to improve Little Malop Street after dark
The City of Greater Geelong has launched a new Nighttime Vibrancy Program to help create a more vibrant, welcoming and safe Little Malop Street hospitality precinct.

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.