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.

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.

Expression of Interest Process for curated projection program
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking applications from an experienced artist or creative team to produce our curated projection program.

Sharing data on our city’s trees
We are preparing for National Tree Day by sharing data on the more than 165,000 trees we manage in our parks, reserves and streets via the new Urban Forest Dashboard.

City seeks community input into Ride Centre proposal
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking community input into the proposed location of a District Ride Centre in Ocean Grove’s Kingston Park.

Consultation to continue into social housing
The City of Greater Geelong is committed to further community consultation as it continues to explore the potential for three parcels of land to be used for social housing.

Have your say on dogs in public places
Residents are invited to have their say on dog control orders on Council-managed land across Greater Geelong.

Lara's Hidden Gem: The Kevin Hoffman Walk
Running alongside the eastern banks of Hovells Creek, between Station Lake Road and Flinders Avenue, is one of the region’s most tranquil, yet little-known spots.

Street performers hit the right note
Performers are filling Central Geelong’s streets with live music and entertainment each weekday as part of the Music in the City Series.

We're engaged!
During the past 12 months, we asked the community for their views on 195 projects via our online ‘Have Your Say’ page.