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2021 Youth Council announced

2021 Youth Council announced

Twelve young people have been chosen to serve as the official ‘youth voice’ to Council for 2021, as
the third Youth Council was inducted last Thursday.

Visitors encouraged to embrace the space

Visitors encouraged to embrace the space

Residents and visitors to Greater Geelong are encouraged to ‘Embrace the Space’ and to discover some of the hidden gems of our region.

Partnership strengthens Western United's Geelong ties

Partnership strengthens Western United's Geelong ties

The City of Greater Geelong has entered into a new partnership with Western United that will further strengthen the second year A-League club’s growing ties with the Geelong region.

Customer service centres and offices to reopen

Customer service centres and offices to reopen

The City will reopen three customer services centres next week, as part of a staged return to office-based work.

New marine-based attraction set for The Dell

New marine-based attraction set for The Dell

The City has partnered with a world-leading artificial reef designer to create an eco-friendly marine attraction at Clifton Springs.

Bottle Tree undergoes repair

Bottle Tree undergoes repair

The Geelong Botanic Gardens largest bottle tree (Brachychiton rupestris) is being repaired after high winds caused it to be split down the middle.

Clean up your neighbourhood

Clean up your neighbourhood

Registrations for Clean Up Australia Day 2021 are now open. This is your chance to help clean up your local park, beach or creek.

Ways to celebrate the New Year safely in Greater Geelong

Ways to celebrate the New Year safely in Greater Geelong

While New Year's Eve celebrations will look a little bit different this year without fireworks, there are still many COVID-Safe ways to celebrate the end of a very challenging year.

Community encouraged to celebrate extraordinary women

Community encouraged to celebrate extraordinary women

There’s still time to nominate an extraordinary woman for the Women in Community Life Awards, which recognise inspirational achievements by women who live and work in Greater Geelong.

Local businesses awarded recovery grants

Local businesses awarded recovery grants

Grants have been awarded to more than 80 local businesses, to help them adapt their operations or develop new services in the COVID-19 era.

The Warm Safe Home exhibition is ending soon

The Warm Safe Home exhibition is ending soon

There are less than two weeks left to visit the Warm Safe Home exhibition at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.

Grant to help fund new koala habitat

Grant to help fund new koala habitat

A community-driven planting program will aid the long-term survival of the local koala population by creating an indigenous tree corridor linking the You Yangs to Little River.

City helps start-ups take flight

City helps start-ups take flight

The City’s investment in start-up businesses has created almost 50 new jobs and helped deliver $16 million annually into the local economy.

Flexible work arrangements

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding our flexible work arrangements for office-based employees.

Citizenship ceremonies return to City Hall for Australia Day

The City of Greater Geelong will host two citizenship ceremonies at City Hall on Australia Day, marking its first in-person ceremonies in almost 11 months.

Camping at Eastern Beach Reserve

Statement regarding infringement notices issued for overnight camping at Eastern Beach Reserve.

Take your old chemicals to a better place

We hold an annual chemical drop off day where you can safely dispose of household chemicals.

Sculptural Wave Attenuator

We responded to an inquiry from the Geelong Advertiser regarding the Sculptural Wave Attenuator project at The Dell, Clifton Springs.

Upcoming roadworks – Waurn Ponds, Leopold and Lara

As part of the City’s annual rehabilitation works the following roads will be closed for resurfacing.

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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.