Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

Kinder applications now open as Meli announced to run Yirrama Community Hub
Parents and caregivers can now apply for three and four-year-old kindergarten places, following the appointment of Meli Kindergarten Services to operate our new community facility in Charlemont.

Dhilpamarna Auditorium celebrates culture, community at Norlane ARC
The coming together of hands and people has inspired the new name of the Norlane Aquatic and Recreation Centre (ARC) auditorium.

All In for National Reconciliation Week 2026
We’re encouraging community members of all backgrounds to reflect on how they can do their bit for Reconciliation in Greater Geelong at upcoming National Reconciliation Week events.
Agents sought to sell surplus properties
The City is progressing its plan to sell two identified surplus properties.
Building Better Bike Connections, Stage 2 South
The Tender T2200043 - Building Better Bike Connections, Stage 2 South report will not be presented to the 23 August Council meeting.
Mt Duneed Community Shed ready for use
The Mt Duneed Men’s Shed group and broader Mt Duneed community is set to benefit with Kardinia Ward Councillors Ron Nelson and Bruce Harwood officially opening the newly constructed Mt Duneed Community Shed on Sunday.

Community Hub development progressing
Councillor Belinda Moloney has today joined Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman in a visit to the construction site of a new community hub in Mount Duneed.
City calls for input into Municipal Early Years Plan
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community members to have their say on the direction of the Municipal Early Years Plan for the next three years through to the end of 2025.

Participate in the Sport and Recreation Census
Geelong is well known for its passion for sport at all levels.
City to expand electric vehicle fleet
The City plans to add to its growing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), after securing a grant to install new charging stations at two of its depots.
Volunteers help green shared trail
The community has helped plant an estimated 2500 trees along one of Geelong’s scenic shared path corridors.
Power switched on at Newcomb
Newcomb Power Football Netball Club will have the capacity to host senior night football matches and offer evening programming for events following the installation of high-quality floodlighting at Grinter Reserve.
St Albans hits the switch on lighting project
St Albans Football Netball Club is set to expand its reach in Geelong’s eastern suburbs as the switch is hit on high-quality lighting at its St Albans Road home.
Council awards Armstrong Creek Library tender
Armstrong Creek Town Centre’s Library is one step closer after the City of Greater Geelong Council voted to award the construction tender to A W Nicholson Pty Ltd at last night’s Council meeting.
Council seeking community’s views on Public Transparency Policy
The City of Greater Geelong Council is seeking feedback on its draft Public Transparency Policy.
New vision for the National Wool Museum
City of Greater Geelong Councillors have endorsed a 30-year vision for the National Wool Museum to extend its focus beyond wool to represent the broader story of Geelong.
Rendine awarded tender for Anakie Reserve project
Building works on a major $2.5 million development at Anakie Reserve will commence next month, after the City of Greater Geelong Council awarded local firm Rendine Constructions with the construction contract.

Waste and recycling emerge as Youth Council priorities
The introduction of a bin beautification project and a soft-plastic recycling system for the home are among recommendations put forward by the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Council in its second report of 2022.
150 Year Anniversary of the Dennys Lascelles Woolstore
1 August 2022 marks 150 years since the opening of the CJ Dennys & Co Woolstore, the current home of Geelong’s own National Wool Museum.