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Thomson Reserve Changeroom Development

Modern fit-for-purpose changeroom facilities form part of new developments at Thomson Reserve.

Greater Geelong and City of Changwon formalise ties

Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan and Mayor of South Korea’s Changwon City Mr Huh Sungmoo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two cities at a ceremony at City Hall.

Geelong to host Commonwealth Games events

Deputy Mayor Trent Sullivan Thank you to everyone for getting behind this bid and helping to bring the 2026 Commonwealth Games to Victoria.

ANZAC projections on City Hall

Red poppies and images of veterans will light up Geelong’s City Hall as part of ANZAC Day commemorations across the region.

Outdoor pool at Drysdale gets green light

A planning permit has been issued for the long-awaited 50-metre outdoor pool at the Drysdale Sports Precinct paving the way for construction work to start this month.

Council proposes selling surplus assets

Council is seeking submissions on the potential sale of four surplus properties.

Council releases break-even Proposed Budget

Supporting a raft of capital works projects and progressively increasing spending on existing assets are key features of the Council’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget.

Northern hub to go renewable

The Northern Aquatic and Community Hub is set to be powered by renewable energy slashing carbon emissions and delivering substantial operational savings.

Farming land at Leopold to be rezoned for housing

A proposal to rezone farming land in Leopold for a new residential development has been adopted by City of Greater Geelong Council following a recommendation from an independent panel of planning experts.

150 Year Anniversary of the Dennys Lascelles Woolstore

1 August 2022 marks 150 years since the opening of the CJ Dennys & Co Woolstore, the current home of Geelong’s own National Wool Museum.

Sharing data on our city’s trees

We are preparing for National Tree Day by sharing data on the more than 165,000 trees we manage in our parks, reserves and streets via the new Urban Forest Dashboard.

Volunteers help green shared trail

The community has helped plant an estimated 2500 trees along one of Geelong’s scenic shared path corridors.