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.

New vision for the National Wool Museum
City of Greater Geelong Councillors have endorsed a 30-year vision for the National Wool Museum to extend its focus beyond wool to represent the broader story of Geelong.

Rendine awarded tender for Anakie Reserve project
Building works on a major $2.5 million development at Anakie Reserve will commence next month, after the City of Greater Geelong Council awarded local firm Rendine Constructions with the construction contract.

Waste and recycling emerge as Youth Council priorities
The introduction of a bin beautification project and a soft-plastic recycling system for the home are among recommendations put forward by the City of Greater Geelong’s Youth Council in its second report of 2022.

Expression of Interest Process for curated projection program
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking applications from an experienced artist or creative team to produce our curated projection program.

Sharing data on our city’s trees
We are preparing for National Tree Day by sharing data on the more than 165,000 trees we manage in our parks, reserves and streets via the new Urban Forest Dashboard.

Consultation to continue into social housing
The City of Greater Geelong is committed to further community consultation as it continues to explore the potential for three parcels of land to be used for social housing.

Have your say on dogs in public places
Residents are invited to have their say on dog control orders on Council-managed land across Greater Geelong.

Lara's Hidden Gem: The Kevin Hoffman Walk
Running alongside the eastern banks of Hovells Creek, between Station Lake Road and Flinders Avenue, is one of the region’s most tranquil, yet little-known spots.

Street performers hit the right note
Performers are filling Central Geelong’s streets with live music and entertainment each weekday as part of the Music in the City Series.

We're engaged!
During the past 12 months, we asked the community for their views on 195 projects via our online ‘Have Your Say’ page.

Grant for solar panels increases relief
An environmental sustainability grant for solar panels is helping this food relief organisation do a whole lot more than just keep the lights on.

L2P: Driving with purpose
When Jude Adams became a TAC L2P Program volunteer mentor 12 years ago, she had no idea just how rewarding it would be.

Nominations now open for the Geelong Awards for People with Disability
Nominations for the Geelong Awards for People with Disability have opened.

Onwards and upwards for the Anakie Roos
Finding the right words to express what a new $2.2 million pavilion means to the Anakie Football Netball Club is difficult for President, Heath Menhennet.

Osborne House project moves to final design stage
The redevelopment of the historic Osborne House in North Geelong has moved into the final design stage.

Painting a different picture of Geelong
A team of women artists have been relishing the opportunity to showcase their creativity on Geelong’s walls, car parks and laneways as part of a new street art project.