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.

City celebrates NAIDOC Week
First Nations art projections on City Hall return to form just part of NAIDOC Week celebrations at the City of Greater Geelong, from Sunday 2 July to Sunday 9 July 2023.

Council finalises 2023-24 budget
The Greater Geelong Council has finalised its 2023-24 budget, incorporating a number of changes following consideration of community feedback.

Preserving native vegetation in Lara
Our Environment Team have been in Lara undertaking ecological burning, helping to protect and preserve native grasses and the critically endangered Spiny Rice-flower.

North Bellarine Aquatic Centre Stage One Progress Update
Building works on an outdoor 50-metre pool at North Bellarine Aquatic Centre are nearing completion with a major project milestone reached.

Comedy special hits the Potato Shed
Some of Australia’s leading female comedians are preparing to descend on Drysdale’s Potato Shed as the Bellarine Peninsula performance space plays host to ‘Women of Wit 2023’ on 8 July 2023.

Council to consider budget changes
The Greater Geelong Council will meet on Tuesday night (27 June) to consider a number of changes to its 2023-24 budget, following consideration of community feedback.

New CEO appointed to lead the City
Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Ali Wastie as the City of Greater Geelong’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Greater Geelong City Council electoral structure review
An electoral representation advisory panel is reviewing the electoral structure of Greater Geelong City Council and is seeking your input.

Warning on fake parking tickets
We are warning residents to double-check their parking fines following the discovery of fraudulent parking tickets being used within the municipality.

Avalon Beach Boat Ramp upgrade
Better Boating Victoria has commissioned an upgrade of the Avalon Beach Boat Ramp, requiring the closure of the ramp to allow construction to take place.

Invitation to review cat curfew
The City of Greater Geelong is welcoming community feedback on a review of cat curfews within the municipality.

Opportunities emerge as changeroom developments are unveiled
The redevelopment of the Shell Reserve changerooms to feature modern, gender-neutral and accessible facilities will support future participation growth in football, netball, and cricket at Corio Community Sports Club.

Smart support for Flying-fox colony
The City of Greater Geelong will install smart irrigation infrastructure in Geelong’s Eastern Park in the coming months to assist in reducing heat stress deaths within our Grey-headed Flying-fox colony.

Acrobatic, high-energy comedy leaps into the Potato Shed
Celebrated Australian performance troupe Circus Trick Tease is promising to have the adrenaline pumping as it brings its latest show, ‘WERK IT’ to Drysdale’s Potato Shed on July 22.

Melbourne-based designer wins We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023
Melbourne-based designer, Canwen Zho is the winner of the $10,000 We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023.

Apprenticeship and Traineeship Forum proves a hit
Aspiring apprentices and trainees were among those to benefit as the City of Greater Geelong joined forces with the Gordon (Workforce Australia Local Jobs, Skilling the Bay) in hosting a forum aimed at building connections between individuals and businesses across Geelong.