KT Wiz baseball players have arrived in Geelong for the side’s 2026 summer training camp and toured the City’s $800,000 redevelopment of Geelong Baseball Centre’s Diamond One this week.

Geelong’s ambition to become a destination for major screen production has taken a significant step forward, with the commissioning of Urbis to deliver the Geelong Film Industry Growth and Investment Strategy.

Council crews are working tirelessly to clean up after illegal dumpers, but the frustration is mounting as organised offenders continue to target our city and leave ratepayers footing the bill.

Whittington Primary School students took their learning outdoors at the Geelong Botanic Gardens last year to explore healthy living, food value and sustainable choices.

In response to the news that the Geelong Australia Day Committee and the Lions Club of Corio Bay have made the difficult decision to cancel the Free Children’s Fun Day on Australia Day, the City of Greater Geelong is working with the Royal Geelong Yacht Club to support an expanded Festival of Sails program at Steampacket Gardens.

Registrations are being accepted for four new kindergartens opening their doors in Greater Geelong in Term One.

Geelong Botanic Gardens closed due to high winds for the remainder of the day, Friday 9 January.

The roundabout at the intersection of Mt Pleasant Road and North Valley Road in Highton will undergo a safety upgrade to install raised pedestrian crossings on all four approaches.

We know many on holidays are leaving catastrophic fire danger areas and need a safe place to pause and reset.

Tomorrow, Friday 9 January, has been declared a Total Fire Ban day for all of Victoria, and a heatwave warning remains in place.

As patronage at Geelong’s seven Swim, Sport and Leisure centres spikes during summer, the City is reminding community members to treat lifeguards and other employees with respect and care - not aggression.

The festive season is wrapping up, which means it’s almost time to farewell the Floating Christmas Tree for another year.

Due to the forecast extreme heat for tomorrow, Wednesday 7 January, the City of Greater Geelong will make temporary adjustments to some services to keep everyone safe.

Spotting near drownings and identifying offenders are all in a day’s work for our CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) Project Officer.

As Christmas in Geelong enters its final week, we’re seeking feedback to shape the program for 2026.

Part of High Street in Drysdale will be temporarily closed from late January to Easter 2026 while the City upgrades the existing drainage culvert near De Burgh Road. Detours will be in place via De Burgh Road, Princess Street, and Eversley Street.