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Last updated: 10 June 2026
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About the Greater Geelong municipality
Geelong’s lifestyle is hard to beat. With quality living, wide-ranging recreational choices, a strong and growing economy and a cosmopolitan, vibrant community, there is real reason to love Geelong.
Visiting Greater Geelong
The region offers a wide mix of attractions from natural bush to spectacular surf beaches, historic townships to cosmopolitan shopping precincts.
Places of Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong is one of the largest municipalities in Victoria and includes urban, rural and coastal areas. Find out more about the city, suburbs and towns.
Arts and Culture
Arts, culture and heritage are central to Greater Geelong’s identity and to the way we live, connect and grow as a community.
News and updates
Council votes to take next step on Leopold Homemaker Centre
9 December 2025
Council has voted to take the next step in the planning process to facilitate a Leopold Homemaker Centre at 92-100 Melaluka Road, Leopold, behind the current Gateway Plaza.
New budget process to get community involved earlier
9 December 2025
The City of Greater Geelong will adopt a new budget development process for the 2026–27 financial year, allowing for earlier and more meaningful community input.
New look and accessibility improvements for Lara Swimming Club
9 December 2025
Councillors Chris Burson and Anthony Aitken have joined Lara Swimming Club members to help unveil a new deck, pergola and ramp at its Bank Street clubrooms over the weekend.
Council votes to refer Pakington Street UDF submissions to independent planning panel
8 December 2025
Council has voted to request that the Minister for Planning, the Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP appoint an independent planning panel to consider submissions relating to the Pakington Street Urban Design Frameworks (UDFs).
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