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Media releases

Korean baseball team KT Wiz to call Geelong home for summer
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Korean baseball team KT Wiz will spend the summer in Geelong after a Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between the City of Greater Geelong, local baseball clubs and the Melbourne Aces.
Waste changes at the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre
Friday, 3 January 2025
For the safety of both visitors and staff, the City of Greater Geelong is extending the current arrangement at the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre, which temporarily stopped accepting garden organics, soil and rubble in 2024.
Last chance to enjoy our iconic Floating Christmas Tree
Monday, 30 December 2024
There is just over a week left to see our spectacular Floating Christmas Tree before it is towed out of Corio Bay, dismantled and put into storage.
Children’s Pool hours extended at Eastern Beach
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
The City of Greater Geelong has extended the supervised hours for the Children's Pool at Eastern Beach from 9am - 7pm daily from Boxing Day until the end of January 2025.
Visiting Little Malop Laneways Precinct now easier
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
As part of the City’s Summer in our Laneways initiative, we’ve set up a designated 24/7 Pick Up and Drop Off zone for ridesharing services on Malop Street at the Dennys Place Breakthrough.
The delegation from Lianyungang meets City of Greater Geelong representatives, including Cr Trent Sullivan and chief executive Ali Wastie
Lianyungang City Delegation visits to mark 30th anniversary of sister city relationship.
Monday, 23 December 2024
A delegation from Lianyungang visited Wurriki Nyal this month to mark 30 years of its sister-city relationship with us.
Customer Service - Christmas closure times
Monday, 23 December 2024
As we approach the festive season, please take note of our Customer Service Centre holiday hours.
Mayor Kontelj with community members Monica Callejas-Ovalles, Luke Callejas-Ovalles and Hernando Callejas.
Ring in the New Year with our spectacular fireworks
Monday, 23 December 2024
We’re preparing to help the community celebrate New Year’s Eve in a big way with dazzling fireworks over Corio Bay. 
Geelong hosts important threatened flying fox nursery
Friday, 20 December 2024
Did you know Geelong hosts a nationally significant camp of grey-headed flying foxes?
Launch MC Geraldine Quinn
Potato Shed launches 2025 season
Friday, 20 December 2024
The Potato Shed has unveiled its 2025 season programme, featuring an exceptional mix of theatre, comedy, opera and live music from both local talent and touring companies.
Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure
Safety first at Eastern Beach during the summer break
Friday, 20 December 2024
With up to 10,000 visitors per day expected at Eastern Beach over summer, we have introduced some new safety initiatives to the swimming enclosure.
City playgrounds open and ready for use after renewal works
Friday, 20 December 2024
Seven City of Greater Geelong playgrounds have re-opened in time for Christmas following recent renewal works.
Council to support the community with over four million dollars in latest round of community grants
Thursday, 19 December 2024
Funding worth a total of $4,021,732 has been awarded to 155 applicants in the latest round of community grants endorsed by Council. 
Christine Couzens MP & Mayor Kontelj with Tonite, Emilia Fol, Madeliene Cope & FARAH. Photo by Pam Hutchison.
GRID Series kicks off again with new crop of local talent
Thursday, 19 December 2024
Following the success of the last program that wrapped up earlier this year, GRID Series (Grass Roots Indie Development) has returned to Geelong with an all-star team of mentors, producers, and filmmakers to support a new group of local artists.
Rutland St Design Hub Open Day (photo by Ed Sloane).
Record attendance supports local design community & economy
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Geelong Design Week 2024 is being hailed as our most successful ever, attracting a record 40,925 attendances across 86 events spanning 30 locations.
Quarterly update shows City on track to deliver 96 per cent of actions in 2024 - 25 Annual Action Plan
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Council has noted the Our Community Plan Quarterly Report for the September 2024 quarter.
Feedback sought for proposed cycling corridor between Torquay and Geelong
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
The City of Greater Geelong and Surf Coast Shire Council have received analysis grants through the TAC Local Government Grant Program to undertake an options analysis for developing a safe cycling link between Torquay and Geelong.
Permanent home for Momenta at Rippleside
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Community members may have spotted a new and thought-provoking public artwork at the entrance to Rippleside Park.
Christine Couzens MP, race ambassador and Olympian Grace Brown, Cadel Evans and avid cyclist Troy Edwards from the City.
Major events generate significant economic and social benefits
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
The Greater Geelong economy received a $51.05 million boost in 2023-24 thanks to 12 major events that were sponsored by Geelong Major Events (GME).
Local jeweller & designer Breanna Timmins from BLT Jewellery. Photo by Monika Berry.
Support Greater Geelong during the festive season
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Community members are encouraged to shop, gift, dine and explore locally this Christmas.
Armstrong Barbecue's Tim Jordan and Cr Emma Sinclair. Armstrong Barbecue utilised our Business Concierge service as it sought planning and building regulation permits and food registration.
Starting a new business in 2025? We can help!
Monday, 16 December 2024
Free support is available from our Business Concierge service for community members looking to set up their own business in the new year.
Central Geelong Youth Hub to be known as ‘The Nest’
Monday, 16 December 2024
The Central Geelong Youth Hub will be known as ‘The Nest’ after the name was selected from numerous suggestions by young people across the Greater Geelong region.
YES: City of Greater Geelong employees deliver record-breaking participation in new Enterprise Agreement
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
City of Greater Geelong employees delivered a 51.8% yes vote on their new enterprise agreement, with 1,596 employees participating in the vote over the past week. 
Nomination period extended for Women in Community Life Awards
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
The City of Greater Geelong is extending the nomination period for the 2025 Women in Community Life Awards.
Two electric vehicle charging stations on the Geelong Waterfront at Western Beach Road, along the Cunningham Pier forecourt precinct.
Sustainability wins across Greater Geelong
Monday, 9 December 2024
The City, residents and visitors are embracing low carbon initiatives that are contributing to a more sustainable and climate resilient region.
Cr Trent Sullivan with The Paddock participants
City of Greater Geelong spreads Christmas cheer
Monday, 9 December 2024
City staff have delivered free and fully decorated 2.4-metre-high Christmas trees and large wreathes to community and not-for-profit organisations in Greater Geelong.
Twist and Jump, Jose Manuel Grandios, Highly Commended, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.
Christmas at the Museum
Monday, 9 December 2024

Museum throws open its doors to Geelong for an exclusive Christmas preview of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60.

 
City of Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj with members of Little Athletics and Geelong Athletics and Landy Field stakeholders.
Landy Field set to reopen after $1.5 million track renewal
Friday, 6 December 2024
Landy Field is set to reopen on Saturday after works at one of the City of Greater Geelong’s most well-known sporting precincts were completed earlier this week.
(front) Mayor Kontelj and Sober Ramen’s Alex Yurong Pan, (middle) Bill Votsaris, Batman Group and Andrew Pobjoy from The Piano Bar, and (back) Batman Group’s Penny Stathopoulos and Paul Votsaris
More space to dine along Little Malop Street
Friday, 6 December 2024
We’re expanding the outdoor dining area on Little Malop Street to support local businesses, create a more vibrant culture, attract more visitors and improve the street’s character.
Mayor Kontelj with (L-R) Santa’s little helper Leanna Gould, Fresh Creative Entertainment and community members Laicy Shando, Aleesha Shando (girl) & Shando Kallely.
The festive fun continues in Greater Geelong
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Block out this Friday and Saturday in your calendar for the free Laneways Christmas Festival, happening at Centrepoint Arcade and Market Square Shopping Centre, on Little Malop Street.
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