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.

Boronggook Drysdale Library gets tick of approval for new name of Bellarine facility
The new library in Drysdale will be known as the Boronggook Drysdale Library after Council voted to approve the official naming of the facility on Tuesday night.

Council adopts Governance Rules and Public Question and Submission Time Policy
Council has adopted the Governance Rules and Public Question and Submission Time Policy following a period of community engagement.

Mount Duneed Community Hub name to recognise Aboriginal heritage
Council last night approved the naming of a new community facility as ‘Poa Banyal Mount Duneed Community Hub’, in recognition of our region’s Aboriginal heritage.

Council establishes voice for LGBTQIA+ community
The Greater Geelong Council has strengthened its commitment to better support and engage with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community by establishing an advisory committee.

Agents sought to sell surplus properties
The City is progressing its plan to sell two identified surplus properties.

Building Better Bike Connections, Stage 2 South
The Tender T2200043 - Building Better Bike Connections, Stage 2 South report will not be presented to the 23 August Council meeting.

Mt Duneed Community Shed ready for use
The Mt Duneed Men’s Shed group and broader Mt Duneed community is set to benefit with Kardinia Ward Councillors Ron Nelson and Bruce Harwood officially opening the newly constructed Mt Duneed Community Shed on Sunday.

Community Hub development progressing
Councillor Belinda Moloney has today joined Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman in a visit to the construction site of a new community hub in Mount Duneed.

City calls for input into Municipal Early Years Plan
The City of Greater Geelong is inviting community members to have their say on the direction of the Municipal Early Years Plan for the next three years through to the end of 2025.

Participate in the Sport and Recreation Census
Geelong is well known for its passion for sport at all levels.

City to expand electric vehicle fleet
The City plans to add to its growing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), after securing a grant to install new charging stations at two of its depots.

Volunteers help green shared trail
The community has helped plant an estimated 2500 trees along one of Geelong’s scenic shared path corridors.

Power switched on at Newcomb
Newcomb Power Football Netball Club will have the capacity to host senior night football matches and offer evening programming for events following the installation of high-quality floodlighting at Grinter Reserve.

St Albans hits the switch on lighting project
St Albans Football Netball Club is set to expand its reach in Geelong’s eastern suburbs as the switch is hit on high-quality lighting at its St Albans Road home.

Council awards Armstrong Creek Library tender
Armstrong Creek Town Centre’s Library is one step closer after the City of Greater Geelong Council voted to award the construction tender to A W Nicholson Pty Ltd at last night’s Council meeting.

Council seeking community’s views on Public Transparency Policy
The City of Greater Geelong Council is seeking feedback on its draft Public Transparency Policy.