Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

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.

Look out for swooping birds during breeding season
We are encouraging residents to take care in outdoor areas where swooping native birds may be active.

Grinter Reserve nets open in time for new cricket season
A brand new cricket practice facility at Grinter Reserve in Newcomb is now open, in time for the 2024-25 cricket season.

Act now to control serrated tussock
The City of Greater Geelong is urging rural landowners to control serrated tussock now, before it starts to seed in late Spring.

Damaged playground to be renewed
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community to have its say in the renewal of the playground at Richmond Oval in Geelong.

National Wool Museum wins national award
The National Wool Museum has been declared Australia's best regional museum, winning a 2024 Wotif Uniquely Aussie Award.

City seeking expressions of interest for Youth Hub projects
The City of Greater Geelong has opened two expression of interest campaigns for the future Geelong Youth Hub, inviting young people to register their interest in being part of the Youth Hub Reference Group and/or be involved in the creation of a mural.

City joins forces with Cats players and fans to make lasting environmental impact
The City was excited to team up with Geelong Cats players and members of the club to plant more than 1,000 native shrubs, grasses and trees along the Moorabool River.

Pothole management program boosts circular economy
Did you know the City of Greater Geelong is responsible for an extensive network of streets and roads including more than 2,040 kilometres of sealed streets and more than 330 kilometres of unsealed roads?

Bin Collection Change for Christmas and New Year's Day
On these two public holidays, bins will be collected on the following Saturday instead.

Christmas at the Museum
Museum throws open its doors to Geelong for an exclusive Christmas preview of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.

Nominations open for 2025 Youth Council
The City of Greater Geelong is encouraging young people with an interest in serving their community to apply for the 2025 Youth Council.

Social housing lease for Corio land
We invite the community to have its say on our proposal to lease our land at 116-120 Purnell Road, Corio for social housing for up to 50 years.

Ten Years of Dowel Jones at the National Wool Museum
Dowel Jones, a masterclass in collaborative creativity, transforms one of the National Wool Museum’s galleries into a house.

Spotlight on beloved, significant, hidden and unexpected local heritage
Our heritage is a part of who we are; it’s what we inherit, appreciate today and think is important to protect and pass on to future generations.

Thought provoking sculpture and mural delight new library visitors
Eye catching artwork at our Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library has proved to be a hit with community members exploring the newly opened space.

Works completed on café extension at Geelong Botanic Gardens
The iconic Tea House building in the Geelong Botanic Gardens now boasts a new covered verandah, providing customers at the WYM (Where You Meet) café with a comfortable, sheltered outdoor dining space.