Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

St Leonards Foreshore Market
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.

City to host candlelight vigil in solidarity with Helen Haines MP
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.

Families invited to celebrate Children’s Week across Greater Geelong
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.

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.

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.