Our Council’s draft budget includes funding for many projects to help our community stay active and healthy.

To find out about everything that’s in the budget and provide your feedback, visit 👉 geelong.link/Budget24-25 before 5pm on 22 May.

🏳‍🌈We’re proud to acknowledge IDAHOBIT, the Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination.

Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan welcomed guests at an event today, while Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue, provided the keynote address.

🏏 We invite you to help us evaluate the use of our sporting facilities and levels of participation in the region.

🏉 By completing the survey 👉 yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/CensusGGSR2024, you can help us plan for future recreational needs.

One of the earliest painting and decorating firms in Geelong was that of ‘Smith and Aitchison’.

🛠️ ‘Smith and Aitchison’ was originally located in Elizabeth Street, Geelong West, before building this two storey Victorian building at 34 Ryrie Street, Geelong.

(Circa 1879)

🚘The addition of a ninth vehicle to the TAC L2P program will see even more young people supported in obtaining supervised driving hours.

🚗The new vehicle, an electric MG4, will be based at Grovedale.

👩Last year 186 learner drivers participated in the program.

🌳Did you know you can request a tree for your nature strip or a nearby reserve?

It might be a new tree or a replacement for one that’s died or been vandalised.

Simply visit geelong.link/Request-a-tree.

Barwon Water is undertaking essential repairs along the Bellarine Rail Trail.

The trail will be closed between Tivoli Drive and Portarlington Road Monday 20 – Friday 24 May between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm.

Learn more 👉 barwonwater.vic.gov.au

A $2.1 million upgrade of Sugargum Drive and Bodega Street in Waurn Ponds is complete, creating improved conditions near Waurn Ponds Station.

🛠️Our design, program delivery and construction teams completed the Australian Government-funded development six weeks ahead of schedule.

🐕As Geelong Animal Welfare Society offers a reduced adoption fee on any adult pet with a shade of autumn in their fur through to the end of May, we’re providing free registration for any animal adopted through this promotion for this year.

Learn more 👉 gaws.org.au

My Geelong - 13th Beach

@adamstanphotography (on Instagram) took this beautiful image looking east along 13th Beach.

We love seeing your photos of #GreaterGeelong , use #mygeelong when posting for your chance to be featured.

🐦Today is World Migratory Bird Day.

🎌We recently hosted a student delegation from Nagoya, Japan - a great opportunity for students from both cities to learn about the Ramsar wetlands in Nagoya and Geelong which support migratory birds ahead of their journeys of 15,000km.

🏀 Congratulations to Geelong United Basketball on securing a WNBL license – what a great result for women’s sport in our region.

🏟 The City of Greater Geelong is pleased to be supporting the team by providing the Geelong Arena showcourt free of charge for home games.

🚶We’re looking forward to Primary School students in our region taking part in National Walk Safely to School Day, tomorrow.

🚸Now in its 25th year, National Walk Safely to School Day is an event on May 10 when children are encouraged to walk and commute safely to school.

Throwback Thursday - original Fyansford Bridge (Circa 1866-1880)

Gold diggers moving through Geelong to Ballarat in the early 1850s created the need for a proper bridge over the Moorabool River.

🌉The original timber Fyansford bridge was opened on September 1, 1854.

We’re seeking your feedback on providing residents with more options to create beautiful and sustainable nature strip gardens.

Our draft Nature Strip Guideline and Specification is now open for your feedback.

Learn more👉 yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/NSG

Just one day remains to take up this terrific offer.

Learn lessons for life and receive two weeks FREE* when you join as a new Webstar's Swim School member by 8 May.

Join online here 👉 ow.ly/7n0C50RhLSi
 
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Did you know that the You Yangs is home to more than 200 species of birds?

@helentrewarn (on Instagram) took this photo of a Scarlet Robin when visiting recently.

We love seeing your #GreaterGeelong photos - share using #mygeelong for your chance to be featured.

We officially opened new change facilities at the Bell Park Sports Club in Batesford today ⚽!

The new female friendly facilities were officially opened by councillors, Member for Lara Ella George MP and club president Rose Pirrottina.

Our Council’s draft budget includes funding for several projects that will help protect and preserve our local environment.

To find out about everything that’s in the budget and provide your feedback, visit 👉geelong.link/Budget24-25 before 5pm on 22 May.

🏞 The Barwon River has long been important to Geelong, flowing through our City from the Otways Ranges to Barwon Heads.

This photograph from 1911 shows 1000s of people gathering on the banks of the Barwon River, with the 1859-built iron bridge in the background.