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.

Permanent home for Momenta at Rippleside
Community members may have spotted a new and thought-provoking public artwork at the entrance to Rippleside Park.

Central Geelong Youth Hub to be known as ‘The Nest’
The Central Geelong Youth Hub will be known as ‘The Nest’ after the name was selected from numerous suggestions by young people across the Greater Geelong region.

Nomination period extended for Women in Community Life Awards
The City of Greater Geelong is extending the nomination period for the 2025 Women in Community Life Awards.

YES: City of Greater Geelong employees deliver record-breaking participation in new Enterprise Agreement
City of Greater Geelong employees delivered a 51.8% yes vote on their new enterprise agreement, with 1,596 employees participating in the vote over the past week.

A day in the life with our Waste Collection team
Paul and Jimmy get up at 3am on weekdays and some weekends to service Greater Geelong's 1,400 public bins.

Sustainability wins across Greater Geelong
The City, residents and visitors are embracing low carbon initiatives that are contributing to a more sustainable and climate resilient region.

Landy Field set to reopen after $1.5 million track renewal
Landy Field is set to reopen on Saturday after works at one of the City of Greater Geelong’s most well-known sporting precincts were completed earlier this week.

Time Travel Circus: Adventure across the ages
Calling all young explorers! Time Travel Circus: Adventure across the ages will be performed by emerging artists of CircArts Geelong at the Potato Shed at 11am and 2pm, Wednesday 3 July.

The Sunshine Club brings a celebration of diversity and hope to the Potato Shed
Head to the Potato Shed Thursday 7 March and step back in time to 1946 with The Sunshine Club, an acclaimed musical that shines a spotlight on the resilience, hope, and joy of post-war Australia.

Carousel achieves record breaking numbers
New data has revealed that the ever-popular City of Greater Geelong tourist attraction The Carousel achieved record-breaking numbers for the 2023-24 financial year.

Famous Floating Christmas Tree makes grand return
Geelong’s iconic Floating Christmas Tree arrived at Steampacket Quay this morning, welcomed by homegrown entertainer Denis Walter OAM.

2025 Geelong calendar cover image winner announced
The City is delighted to unveil the winning cover image for the 2025 City of Greater Geelong Calendar, Sea Baths by Louise Edebone.

Nature week is coming this November
The City is excited to announce this year’s Geelong Nature Week program, part of our annual celebration of Geelong’s magnificent wildlife and remarkable natural areas.

New home for sculpture that celebrates people with disability
The I AM public artwork will spend the next year at our beautiful Geelong Botanic Gardens, having moved from Drysdale’s Potato Shed.

City shows support for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
The City of Greater Geelong will once again show its commitment to a world where everyone is respected by supporting the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

Corpse flower attracts thousands to Geelong
During the last few days, over 20,000 people came to see the corpse flower for its first bloom at the Geelong Botanic Gardens.