Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

Linda McGill Aquatic Centre to open its doors to swimmers again
We’re excited to announce that the 50m outdoor pool at the Linda McGill Aquatic Centre* is reopening on Monday 19 October.

Warrnambool train could reconnect Geelong and Werribee by rail
City of Greater Geelong and Wyndham City councils are calling on the Victorian Government to immediately trial a direct rail connection between Geelong and Werribee by rerouting existing Warrnambool services through Werribee.

New home for designers and creatives unveiled
Our region now has a permanent space for designers, creatives, businesses and industry to connect, explore design-led innovation together and showcase their work in the heart of Geelong.

Geelong City LED lighting and smart control technology upgrade
The roll out of energy-efficient LED lighting and Smart Control Technology continues as the City of Greater Geelong nears closer to completing one of the largest smart street light upgrades in Victoria.

Drysdale Town Square and CCTV project
Drysdale Town Square and park’s $1.3 million transformative upgrade brings community together, seamlessly integrating with the state-of-the-art Boronggook Drysdale Library.

Live music at the forefront in Geelong region
We’re proud to announce our Live and Local program, designed to showcase, support and celebrate the unique mix of local musicians and bands in our region.

A Decade Among Trees
Meet Leigh, an arborist whose office isn't confined by walls, but high up in Geelong's tree canopy.

Annual Report 2022-2023 goes to Council
Council will consider the City of Greater Geelong’s Annual Report for the 2022-23 financial year at next Tuesday’s meeting.

Beloved Frank Costa AO celebrated in bronze
With contributions from the Costa family, Rory Costelloe and the Geelong Football Club, we've funded a permanent tribute that will eventually call central Geelong home.

Cultural awareness in our region
Corinna Eccles’ everyday experience of Geelong provides on-going opportunities to reflect on her sense of belonging.

From our Botanic Gardens to Werribee Open Range Zoo
We're donating bamboo for the zoo animals to enjoy while maintaining our commitment to sustainability.

Have your say about local projects
Community engagement helps us to plan and make better decisions. Here's a quick update on some of the tops we recently sought feedback about.

Helping our communities with recycling
We've compiled a handy list to help you rethink, renew and recycle.

New thermal imaging cameras available to borrow
Would you like work out your home’s thermal performance to help you improve your energy efficiency?

Olive harvest brings community together
An Environmental Sustainability Grant has led to positive environmental outcomes and lasting community connections.

Our Botanic Gardens on show
National and international delegates visited our gardens for a day.

Our citizenship ceremonies
It doesn't matter where you're from or how long you've lived in Australia, any time is a great time to become an Australian citizen.

Our top 10 playgrounds
What’s your favourite playground within the boundaries of our Greater Geelong region?

Responsible pet ownership
Our community continue to show a great fondness for their furry, four-legged friends with almost 33,000 registered dogs and more than 9,000 cats registered across our region.