Year in review – November

Geelong council hailed ROAM Geelong as a runaway success.

A man barricaded himself inside a house at a Bell Park property for seven hours before giving himself up after police responded to calls of an alleged assault.

Grovedale cricketer Josh Windus scored his maiden first-grade century, ending on 112 not out from 189 balls in his side’s dominant victory over Lara.

Avalon Airport unveiled a major expansion that will begin in 2026, including a return to international flights as well as improved public transportation connections.

The City of Greater Geelong announced the region’s newest arts festival ROAM Geelong, held in October, drew more than 16,000 people to the CBD and generated $2.3 million in economic revenue, according to data gathered by the City.

Geelong council introduced new guidelines to protect the city’s built heritage and safeguard the region’s architectural history, the first update to its heritage guidelines in 28 years.