Our featured news, community updates and media releases.

Fire up your preparations and help protect your property this summer
We’re urging residents to get their properties fire-ready before summer, with the formal Fire Danger Period expected to be declared in our region soon.

Mayor welcomes bus services as step towards better public transport and rail

Commitment and action to tackle homelessness
City Hall has hosted a second Greater Geelong Homelessness Roundtable, bringing together senior leaders across the homelessness, government and community sectors to continue discussions on this growing issue.

Last chance to collect pickets from former Rippleside Playground
Community members are being given a final opportunity to collect their picket from the former Rippleside Playground, which will be available on two collection dates.

Successful grants recipients celebrated
Recently, successful applicants for the latest round of the City’s Community Grants gathered at the Norlane Aquatic and Recreation Centre (Norlane ARC) to celebrate the contribution they will bring to the community.

Council sets environmental sustainability priorities
A plan detailing the City of Greater Geelong’s environmental sustainability priority actions for the next two years has received Council support.

Forum generates ideas to revitalise Central Geelong
A high-level City of Greater Geelong forum to revitalise Central Geelong has successfully generated positive and ambitious ideas to fast-track needed change.

Council continues to deliver on accessibility
The City of Greater Geelong is pleased to be partnering with the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club to provide an accessible beach wheelchair for public use at Ocean Grove Beach.

City seeking feedback on the proposed sale of land in Ocean Grove
Council voted at its last meeting to commence community engagement regarding the sale of land at The Parade and The Terrace in Ocean Grove.

Community invited to have their say on the next Domestic Animal Management Plan
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community input into the development of the next Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP).

Funding secured for indoor facilities at North Bellarine Aquatic Centre
A total of $40 million in state and federal funding has now been secured for Stage Two of the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre.

City celebrates women's contribution and leadership in Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong, in partnership with the Women in Community Life Advisory Committee (WiCLAC), has celebrated the extraordinary contributions and leadership roles of women across the region in the lead up to International Women's Day.

Investigations into potential employment land in region’s south-west
Council has adopted Amendment C468ggee, which identifies 170 hectares of land in Geelong’s south-west as a site that could be developed to meet our region’s growing employment land needs.

Recycling Campaign turns its attention to new arrivals and visitors
New estates and areas with a higher proportion of summer holiday visitors are the fresh focus of a successful recycling education campaign, which has already seen contamination in Greater Geelong’s yellow bins fall by 200 tonnes a year.

City opens Expressions of Interest for tourism operators to lease part of Seagull Paddock
The City of Greater Geelong has opened Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for tourism operators to lease an area of land at 360 Melbourne Road, Norlane, known as Seagull Paddock.

Council calls for bipartisan support for Geelong Ring Road Extension
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM is advocating for bipartisan support for the Geelong Ring Road Extension to deliver a critical road link to the Bellarine, ahead of the upcoming Federal Election.

New netball court and upgraded facilities open at Anakie Reserve
Upgraded netball facilities have been officially opened at Anakie Reserve, home of the Anakie Football and Netball Club.

Draft concept plans for Geelong’s mountain bike and BMX facilities
Exciting plans for The Hill Mountain Bike Park in Newtown, Corio’s Stead Park Dirt Jumps and the Waurn Ponds Dirt Jumps in Grovedale are now a step closer.

Council votes to move forward with local road improvements
Two plans to fund partial road construction and sealing in Drysdale and Portarlington have received council support.