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.