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.

Mayor invites Matildas to play in Geelong
Mayor Trent Sullivan has formally invited the Matildas to play their next Olympic qualifier in February in Geelong in front of the new stadium stand.

Mayor's statement regarding the Middle East
Mayor Trent Sullivan has made a statement on behalf of the Council regarding the war in the Middle East.

Revitalising the heart of Geelong
A bold vision to transform the Market Square Quarter at the heart of central Geelong proposes a pedestrian ‘Eat-Street’, an outdoor market and two new plazas designed in collaboration with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners.

Cat vaccine shortage impacts Council services
The City of Greater Geelong has made changes to its cat trapping services as the result of a nationwide cat vaccine shortage, due to production issues.

Eastern Park play space closed for maintenance
One of the City’s most popular play spaces, the Geelong Play Space, will be closed for routine maintenance on Monday and Tuesday, 4-5 December 2023.

Mercer, Gheringhap and Bayley streets rethink
The community has the opportunity to contribute to a draft masterplan that aims to progressively make the entire length of Mercer, Gheringhap and Bayley streets in central Geelong more inviting, accessible and green.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at National Wool Museum
Geelong residents have the opportunity to take in a world-renowned photography exhibition as Wildlife Photographer of the Year goes on display at the City’s National Wool Museum from Friday 8 December 2023.

Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct earns 6-star green rating
The City of Greater Geelong’s Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct has achieved a 6 Star Green Star Design & As Built v1.2 certified rating (the highest rating), by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), making it one of the most sustainable local government buildings in the country.

City shows support for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
The City of Greater Geelong will demonstrate its commitment to a world where everyone is respected by supporting the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign beginning on 25 November 2023, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Poa Banyul: State-of-the-art community hub opens
We are delighted to announce the official opening of the Poa Banyul Community Hub, a $13 million project located at 110-122 Unity Drive, Mount Duneed.

Leopold Tennis Pavilion redevelopment kicks off
The City of Greater Geelong is pleased to announce the commencement of the Leopold Tennis Pavilion Redevelopment project (Leopold Memorial Reserve, on the corner of Melaluka Rd and Bellarine Hwy), ushering in a new era of excellence for the local tennis community.

City invites input into Aldershot Reserve Playground Renewal
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting residents to share their ideas for the renewal of Aldershot Reserve in St Albans Park.

City celebrates Community Leadership Program graduates
The City of Greater Geelong has celebrated the completion of its 2023 Community Leadership Program with 17 participants acknowledged by Mayor Trent Sullivan at yesterday’s graduation ceremony.

Provenir triumphs at the 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards
We are thrilled to congratulate Provenir for securing the highly esteemed Regional Business Award, at the 2023 Geelong Business Excellence Awards.

Centre grand opening just in time for an epic summer season
The North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (Stage One), with its newly constructed outdoor pool, has been officially opened by Member for Corangamite, Libby Coker and Mayor Trent Sullivan.

Celebration of region’s unique biodiversity
The Geelong Nature Festival has wrapped up after a huge six weeks of events attended by more than 1,700 community members.