Storm information

Monday, 3 February 2025

On Sunday 2 February 2025, a major storm passed through our City.

We saw flash flooding, hail and wind damage, and widespread power outages with over 90 trees coming down across Geelong.

Some of our facilities have been impacted, and our teams are working to assess the damage and prioritise repair works.

We appreciate your patience while we prioritise community safety and assess level of impact alongside various agencies.

Service and facilities updates

We will update this page with the latest information.

The Carousel

The Carousel has re-opened.

Geelong Botanic Gardens

The Geelong Botanic Gardens is open as usual, and the Geelong Botanic Gardens cafe is open with a limited menu.

National Wool Museum

The National Wool Museum is open as normal.

Resource Recovery Centres

Visitor Information Centres

Visitor Information Centres are open.

Storm relief and recovery

We're supporting residents with free disposal of green waste at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre until Tuesday 18 February 2025.

Green waste should either been taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre or placed in your green bin. It should not be placed on nature strips.

Other storm-damaged items will be charged at the usual rate.

VicEmergency storm relief and recovery information

Customer service is currently receiving a high volume of calls.

If you require urgent assistance please contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening situations, you should always call 000.

For City of Greater Geelong non-urgent assistance, please use our online forms to leave the phone lines free for urgent calls where possible.





Page last updated: Wednesday, 5 February 2025

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