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Councillor ‘Listening Posts’ resume in Geelong’s north

Councillor ‘Listening Posts’ resume in Geelong’s north

Community members in Anakie and Norlane will have a chance to raise issues with their local councillors this Saturday (23 October), as a second round of councillor ‘Listening Post’ sessions for 2021 gets underway.

The Wagga Project

The Wagga Project

Help preserve and share our Australian heritage.

Preparations for tree lighting

Preparations for tree lighting

Geelong based company Total Events is hard at work finalising the Sound and Light show for the arrival of the City’s famous floating Christmas tree.

Search for 2022 Youth Council begins

Search for 2022 Youth Council begins

The search for the City of Greater Geelong’s 2022 Youth Council commences as nominations open today, Friday 15 October 2021.

Mt Duneed Community Shed on the way

Mt Duneed Community Shed on the way

The Mt Duneed Men’s Shed group will soon enjoy a new home, as construction on the Mt Duneed Community Shed is set to commence this month.

Christmas is coming early to Greater Geelong

Christmas is coming early to Greater Geelong

The City of Greater Geelong is preparing to deliver an expanded program of free Christmas events and activities across the region, including a Giant Christmas Selfie Trail across 22 destinations.

Construction students tour Wurriki Nyal

Construction students tour Wurriki Nyal

Geelong’s future builders today joined a special tour of Wurriki Nyal, Greater Geelong’s new Civic Precinct, as part of the project’s support for local jobs and skills development.

Free toolkit to support healthy eating

Free toolkit to support healthy eating

The City of Greater Geelong has released a free toolkit to help community members develop healthy and sustainable eating patterns, habits and skills at home.

Geelong Nature Forum heads indoors

Geelong Nature Forum heads indoors

The Geelong Nature Forum has been transformed into a two-month exhibition, complemented by a range of outdoor activities.

Regional Renewable Organics Network

Regional Renewable Organics Network

The City has partnered with Barwon Water and five other local councils to transform food, garden and commercial organic waste into renewable energy and nutrient-rich products for agriculture.

Geelong Arena reopens after COVID-19 exposure

Geelong Arena reopens after COVID-19 exposure

The Geelong Arena has fully reopened to authorised users, following clearance from the Department of Health.

Expressions of interest open for the Geelong Women's Street Art Commission Project

Expressions of interest open for the Geelong Women's Street Art Commission Project

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, the City of Greater Geelong is excited to launch a new women-only Street Art commission project.

Geelong hosts global experts on design

Geelong hosts global experts on design

Global experts will discuss the role of design in renewing, reimagining and regenerating cities at the annual UNESCO Cities of Design subnetwork meeting hosted by the City of Greater Geelong this month.

Anti-hooning measures

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding our joint initiatives to tackle hooning and anti-social behaviour.

Permit scheme for fire prevention works

The Victorian Government has announced that metropolitan Melbourne residents are allowed to seek an exemption to travel to regional Victoria to undertake fire preparedness work at their properties.

City News straight to your inbox

The City of Greater Geelong has launched an e-newsletter to help readers stay up-to-date with the latest news and events across the region.

Environmental restoration set to commence at Barwon Heads Village Park

We have been notified by residents of increased activity and damage to trees near the Scout Hall at Barwon Heads Village Park, including many trees and branches that have been cut and severed.

Council refers residential rezoning at Leopold to an Independent Panel

A proposal to rezone farming land in Leopold for a new residential development has been referred to an Independent Planning Panel by City of Greater Geelong Council.

Annual Financial Report 2020-21

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding our employee costs, which are detailed in the Annual Financial Report 2020-21.

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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.