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Annual Heritage Awards winners announced

Annual Heritage Awards winners announced

The annual Heritage Awards were held at Little Creatures Brewery last night, Wednesday 12 May, celebrating local efforts to restore, retain or interpret heritage places in the region.

Alphabet Bird Project - the A to Z of threatened wetland species

Alphabet Bird Project - the A to Z of threatened wetland species

Year four students from around Geelong are invited to create art works that feature 26 waterway and wetland birds threatened in the Geelong Region as part of the Geelong Nature Forum 2021.

City celebrates local swimmers’ national achievements

City celebrates local swimmers’ national achievements

The City is celebrating the incredible achievements of Geelong Swimming Club athlete Hayley Mackinder and her peers, following stellar performances at the 2021 Australian Age Swimming Championships.

Major $11 million Geelong West Oval upgrade officially opened

Major $11 million Geelong West Oval upgrade officially opened

The major $11 million upgrade of Geelong West Oval pavilion and precinct will be officially opened this weekend.

Council invests in fight against dumped rubbish

Council invests in fight against dumped rubbish

Council is proposing to buy a large dedicated collection truck to better tackle the scourge of illegal rubbish dumping in the community.

Stead Park dog park upgrade

Stead Park dog park upgrade

Upgrade of the existing dog park.

Meet your local councillors at a 'Listening Post' near you

Meet your local councillors at a 'Listening Post' near you

Councillors will take to the streets across the region during May in the first of a series of ‘Listening Post’ sessions planned for 2021.

Jobs initiative delivers for Geelong

Jobs initiative delivers for Geelong

The Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria initiative has delivered a huge array of benefits to the Greater Geelong community.

A cash for drink containers scheme is coming

A cash for drink containers scheme is coming

Container Deposit Schemes encourage people to collect their containers, rather than disposing in general waste, leading to more and better recycling and reducing litter in our parks, gardens and waterways.

Council to upgrade aquatic facility

Council to upgrade aquatic facility

Preparations are underway for a significant redevelopment of Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre’s 50-metre swimming pool.

Council begins search for Osborne House partner

Council begins search for Osborne House partner

The City of Greater Geelong has launched a search for a partner or partners to help redevelop iconic North Geelong landmark Osborne House.

Geelong Small Business Festival 2021

Geelong Small Business Festival 2021

The Geelong Small Business Festival will return in 2021.

Proposed Budget 2021-22 - key projects (Kardinia)

Proposed Budget 2021-22 - key projects (Kardinia)

Kardinia Ward highlights

Flexible work arrangements

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser, questioning if employees would potentially return full-time to the City's central Geelong offices.

Vale Gerry Smith

The Greater Geelong Council offers its heartfelt condolences to the family of Gerard ‘Gerry’ Smith, after the inaugural Mayor of the City of Greater Geelong passed away last night surrounded by loved ones.

Commercial rating strategy

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding our commercial rating strategy.

Central Geelong

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding our flexible workplace arrangements and our support of central Geelong businesses.

Geelong After Dark in hiatus

Geelong After Dark will pause this year as the uncertainty of changing COVID-19 restrictions have made planning for this major event untenable.

Proposed Budget 2021-22 - key projects (Windermere)

Windermere Ward highlights

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, Elders in our community and our emerging leaders.