We support local business and promote investment opportunities to drive economic growth in Greater Geelong.

We have a range of business resources to assist your business establish or grow.

Browse our business-related publications to learn more about investing in Greater Geelong, current local projects and regional programs.

Overview of the City of Greater Geelong's economy

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a great recruitment option.

This guide outlines the requirements that must be met in order for a business to be run from home without the need for a planning permit.

E. coli bacteria keeps appearing in foods we sample from businesses. So what is it and how does it get into our food?

Sometimes businesses don’t comply with the Food Act or Food Standards Code.

Staff handling food in food businesses are often not sure when they should work or not if they feel ill.

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Food poisoning is a serious illness which occurs when some types of bacteria or their toxins are in the food you eat.

If you are providing food for free to the public you do not need a Food Act Registration or Notification but you still need to make sure the food is safe and suitable.

If you are a business and you want to advertise on the footpath with an A-frame or sandwich board you will need an A-frame permit. 

If you are a registered food business and you want your customers to dine outside on the footpath you will need an Al fresco dining permit.

Our Footpath Trading and Activity Policy provides details about where and when you can do things on the footpath in front of business properties.

If you are a business and you want to place your products or business items on the footpath you will need a goods for sale permit.

You will need a portable A-frame permit if you are a real estate business and want to use portable A-frame, or sandwich boards, to advertise open for inspection and auction events.

The early Geelong Town Corporation bought land for the saleyards in 1867 and opened the facility in 1869. It operated as a livestock exchange until August 2017.

At the December 2016 Ordinary Meeting of Council our Administrators resolved to work with the G21 group of councils, the G21 Agribusiness Forum and other agriculture peak bodies to establish an agribusiness strategy for the region.

Frequently asked questions about the permanent closure of the facility to the sale of sheep and cattle.

Plans, reports and Council minutes relating to the operations and future of the facility.

Contacts for farmers wishing to sell livestock.

Poultry sales are no longer held at the Geelong Saleyards.