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.

Norlane’s upgraded Labuan Square officially opens
A streetscape upgrade to Labuan Square in Norlane is now complete, making it a great place for friends, family, and children to come together.

Increased opening hours for popular Geelong landmark
Greater Geelong residents and tourists alike will have increased access to Geelong’s historic Waterfront Carousel following a change in opening times to align with summer hours.

Anakie Reserve social rooms redevelopment complete
A $2.85 million upgrade to the Anakie Recreation Reserve is now complete, providing new social rooms and facilities for users of the sporting fields and the entire community.

City promotes hands-on learning for apprentices in rose pruning
The City of Greater Geelong has partnered with The Gordon to provide hands-on learning opportunities for the City's first to fourth year apprentices and the TAFE's horticulture students.

Geelong Sustainability Electric Homes Program leads way to clean energy future
Last night, Councillor Peter Murrihy joined community environment group, Geelong Sustainability, at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centrefor an official community launch of the Electric Homes Program.

Playground renewal set to begin
The City of Greater Geelong is set to begin its local playground renewal process with work beginning on Belmont’s Francis Reserve, Highton’s Gwyther Reserve, Leopold’s Lubeck Reserve and Moolap Reserve in the City’s east, this month.

Tim Hill Reserve upgrade complete
A $393,000 upgrade at Tim Hill Reserve in Highton is complete, delivering fully automated field-wide irrigation, rotunda, new synthetic cricket wicket, AFL wicket cover and AFL goal posts.

Community unites to plant thousands of trees for greener future
Around 350 local residents have joined forces to plant more than 3,000 trees for National Tree Day at a free City of Greater Geelong-run community event in Lara on Sunday 30 July 2023.

Triple Finalist in 2023 MAV Technology Awards
The City of Greater Geelong has been named as a 2023 Finalist for three MAV Technology Awards for Excellence.

Council meets its first financial test
The City of Greater Geelong is poised to achieve a break even budget result in 2022-23, having worked hard to recover its budget position during the second half of the financial year.

North Bellarine Aquatic Centre Stage Two designs approved
The City of Greater Geelong Council has approved Stage Two concept designs for a state-of-the-art indoor aquatic centre at the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale.

Limeburners Point Boat Harbour - parking and jetty upgrade
Works are commencing on the upgrade of the overflow carparking area at the boat harbour.

Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey results 2023
Results of the annual Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey have been released, showing positive results and areas for improvement for the City of Greater Geelong.

New lights for Bell Park Sports Club
A $397,000 lighting upgrade at Bell Park Sports Club is complete, allowing the Batesford-based soccer club to increase playing and training opportunities for its growing membership base.

Report to Council on delegation opportunities
Council will consider a report at Tuesday’s council meeting that recommends the Mayor attend the annual UNESCO Creative Cities Network conference in Istanbul, Türkiye and other international delegate opportunities in September.

Geelong region attracts international attention
Greater Geelong is making waves overseas as we position ourselves on the world stage as a Clever and Creative city-region.