Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

Help shape vision proposing thousands of new homes, jobs and better connections
Council’s given the green light for community consultation to begin on Monday 14 September for the Draft West Fyans - Fyans Street Precinct Structure Plan.

Parking infringements
Following a recent review of our infringement system, we identified a software issue that resulted in duplicate infringement numbers being assigned to a small number of parking infringements.

Spring into running season and be part of history
Now spring has arrived, the countdown is on to the inaugural Geelong Running Festival.

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.

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.

New pavilion and baseball field opens at Lara
Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken and Member for Lara Ella George MP have officially opened a new pavilion and baseball field at the Lara Recreation Reserve today.

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library officially open
The new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library was officially opened at a ceremony on Thursday 25 July.

Community engages with Council projects
Almost 158,000 visitors accessed our ‘Have Your Say’ website in 12 months, according to a report presented to Council during its meeting on Tuesday night.

Decision on stage five of Balmoral Quay development
Council has voted to abandon a combined amendment and planning permit that would have seen 84 apartments built in Rippleside as part of stage five of the Balmoral Quay development.

Tender awarded for new Geelong Youth Hub
Construction of a new youth hub in central Geelong, set to open in early 2025, will begin shortly following the awarding of a tender.

Five-year plan to make Geelong a premier events destination
A strategy to increase the value of major events in Greater Geelong to $131 million per year by 2029 has received council support.

Future looks bright for Greater Geelong
A bold economic development plan designed to foster an entrepreneurial and innovative Geelong region and catapult us onto the national and international stage has been endorsed by Council.