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.

Care Packs Support Rough Sleepers
The City of Greater Geelong has partnered with Community Care Chemist to support people ‘sleeping rough’ in the municipality.

Nature Stewards returns in July
Residents with an interest in their local environment and great outdoors are encouraged to apply for Greater Geelong’s Nature Stewards program.

A new brand sharing the greater Australian stories of Geelong
People across Australia will be able to discover what makes Geelong greater as part of a new unified place brand to attract migrants, businesses, students, and tourists to the region.

Projections mark National Reconciliation Week
Artworks by First Nations People will be projected onto Geelong’s City Hall and the Barwon Water forecourt as part of the City’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations.

Acknowledging National Sorry Day
May 26 is National Sorry Day, marking the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report in 1998, an inquiry into the past policies which caused Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be removed from their families and communities.

Council adopts Social Equity Framework 2022-25
Council has adopted the Social Equity Framework 2022-25, which aims to empower and support all people in the City of Greater Geelong’s diverse community.

Draft master plan for woodland nature reserve
Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Indented Head Woodland Nature Reserve Master Plan for public comment.

Greater public use of Blue Waters Lake Reserve
Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Blue Waters Lake Reserve master plan for public comment.

Council puts plan in place at Shell Reserve
Building work on a major new $3.5 million changeroom development at Shell Reserve in Corio will begin next month, after the City of Greater Geelong Council awarded local firm Plan Group (Geelong) with the construction contract.

Starting a conversation about 26 January
The City of Greater Geelong will formally initiate a conversation about 26 January, which is celebrated as Australia Day, to understand, respect and acknowledge the experiences of First Nations people and the wider community.

Turning plastic lids into household items
Plant pots, clipboards, bowls, pens, earrings and phone holders are some of the everyday items that are being made from recycled lids as part of the Lids4Kids initiative.

City to meet majority of footpath network costs
The Council has declared a shared funding model to help build a network of connected footpaths in Ocean Grove.

Greater Geelong is going net zero
By 2035, it’s our aim that the Geelong region will have net zero carbon emissions.

Woolworths set up collection points for recycle batteries and mobile phones
Woolworths has announced it's rolling out collection units for end-of-life batteries across all of its stores.

Free childrens activity shares Aboriginal plant knowledge
Learn about the native species being planted in Central Geelong and their amazing uses to Wadawurrung Traditional Owners in this children’s colouring and activity pack, created with artist and proud Wadawurrung woman Kait James.

From your garden bin to the Botanic Gardens
Garden waste from your garden bin is being transformed into high-quality compost for our region’s public parks, sporting grounds and even local farms.