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.

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

Safety first at Eastern Beach during the summer break
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.

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

Quarterly update shows City on track to deliver 96 per cent of actions in 2024 - 25 Annual Action Plan
Council has noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for the September 2024 quarter.

Feedback sought for proposed cycling corridor between Torquay and Geelong
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.

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

Central Geelong Youth Hub to be known as ‘The Nest’
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.

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

YES: City of Greater Geelong employees deliver record-breaking participation in new Enterprise Agreement
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.

A day in the life with our Waste Collection team
Paul and Jimmy get up at 3am on weekdays and some weekends to service Greater Geelong's 1,400 public bins.

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

Landy Field set to reopen after $1.5 million track renewal
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.

Time Travel Circus: Adventure across the ages
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.

The Sunshine Club brings a celebration of diversity and hope to the Potato Shed
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.

Carousel achieves record breaking numbers
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.

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