Innovative solutions, significant firsts and a continued focus on everyday services helped the City deliver positive outcomes for the Greater Geelong community in 2025-26.

Two Christmas icons will come together again on Saturday 21 November 2026.

We’re bringing fitness, family fun and healthy living to the City of Greater Geelong Run4Geelong presented by Barwon Health Foundation, with a range of activities for the community to enjoy on Sunday 8 November 2026.

Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus will transform into a sea of light and colour on Friday 6 November from 6-9pm in celebration of Diwali.

We’re working with St Leonards Primary School and seeking state government support to resolve licensing and planning issues so the St Leonards Foreshore Market can continue.

The City of Greater Geelong will host a candlelight vigil at Johnstone Park on Friday 23 October, joining a number of vigils being organised across Australia bringing the community together for a moment of reflection following the horrific attack on Helen Haines, the independent federal Member for Indi.

A packed program of fun and engaging activities and events will help families across Greater Geelong learn, play and connect as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations.

This weekend, Geelong City Market turns one.

The City of Greater Geelong is inviting the community to review and provide feedback on the draft Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy, now available on our Have Your Say webpage until Sunday 15 November.

The City of Greater Geelong has prepared a planning amendment to rezone 2341-2349 Bellarine Highway, Point Lonsdale, from Commercial 2 Zone and part Farming Zone to Special Use Zone 19, to support tourism uses.

Dog owners are being reminded that picking up after their pet is only part of the job, with the City of Greater Geelong receiving increasing reports of dog waste bags being left on the ground, hanging from trees and even thrown over fences.

In July, we notified the community of concerns around the Eastern Beach Grand Staircase, noting that it was built in 1929 and is now nearly 100 years old.

The City has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s consultation summary for the Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Bannockburn Bus Network Review, with the significant community response confirming the need for modern, reliable and accessible public transport across our region.

The HMS Gheringhap has deteriorated to a point where it now presents a serious public safety risk.

We’re excited to announce that the 50m outdoor pool at the Linda McGill Aquatic Centre* is reopening on Monday 19 October.

City of Greater Geelong and Wyndham City councils are calling on the Victorian Government to immediately trial a direct rail connection between Geelong and Werribee by rerouting existing Warrnambool services through Werribee.