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Geelong Swim, Sport and Leisure

Leisure centres

Swim Sport and Leisure centres provide safe and inclusive spaces for health, fitness and recreation in the Greater Geelong region.
Geelong employment

Employment

The City of Greater Geelong is Victoria’s largest regional municipality and provides the benefits of city living in a beautiful seaside location.
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Advertised planning applications

An 'advertised' planning application is a planning permit submitted to us that does not yet have approval. It is on exhibition for public viewing. Comments or objections can be submitted to us for consideration.
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Community grants

Our grants help turn your idea into reality. They support projects, events and activities that respond to a community need, and will improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

Parking

There are more than 4,700 off street car parks and 5,400 on street car parks in central Geelong. Both short and long term options are available.
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Events

Geelong is home to over 1,000 events every year offering a fantastic and diverse events calendar from cultural festivals, sporting events, markets to wine festivals and car displays, what ever your interest.

News and updates

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State leaders invited to make Geelong a priority

26 June 2026

With five months until the 2026 Victorian election, we’re asking all sides of state politics to prioritise Greater Geelong.
Community Grants 2026-27

Community Grants applications set to open to fund grassroots initiatives

25 June 2026

Local community groups, not-for-profits, individuals, schools and businesses will soon be able to apply for grant funding to help turn ideas that benefit the community into a reality.
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Dive into free water safety fun these school holidays

25 June 2026

The City's Swim, Sport & Leisure team is helping children build confidence in the water with a free water safety program these July school holidays.

Evans Reserve scores funding to plan future upgrades

25 June 2026

The City of Greater Geelong has committed $70,000 to support planning for future upgrades at Evans Reserve in Norlane, helping ensure the district‑level sporting hub continues to meet the needs of the growing community.

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Have your say

Help shape the region by sharing your thoughts on our projects from parks and playgrounds, to planning the future of our area.

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Your waste services: Focus groups
Last updated: 26 June 2026
Your waste services: Focus groups
To help residents get the most from their waste services, we’re running small focus groups to guide our waste education and reduction programs.
Let's talk events!
Last updated: 26 June 2026
Let's talk events!
If you've attended any of our events, we would love to hear about your experience! Tastes of Greater Geelong event is are open for feedback.

Business and investment

Find out how we can help you start, run and grow your business.

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Parks, outdoor spaces and sporting grounds

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GRRC (Interim) site

Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station

A smaller, short-term site for the most common type of drop-off recyclables while the main site at 100 Douro Street is being redeveloped. 

Programs and services for young people

We've put together some events, activities, groups and hubs for you – the young members of our community. Youth programs are for young people aged 12–25 years old unless stated otherwise. 
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