From the Archives
17 years ago
October 10, 2008
Geelong councillors are set to lift building-height restrictions to 10 storeys for inner-city residential areas under new planning powers.
But Cr...
Y(Our)Fest in Geelong
A vibrant one-day celebration of creativity, inclusion and community designed by, and for, kids and young people is coming to Geelong.
Y(Our)Fest will...
Community calendar
Open day
Geelong High School Alumni Association will open its doors at 2pm Saturday October 18 to ex-students and ex-staff to inspect the new campus....
New facilities open at uni
Two new cutting-edge research and development facilities are now open at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus.
The BioFactory and the Aquaculture and Feed...
Sports centre hits milestone
Waurn Ponds will soon have a new sports centre, helping to bring more leisure and recreation activities to the area.
Construction on the...
Embracing the ‘whole created order’
Pets and their carers can come together in a joyful celebration of love and laughter during a Blessing of the Pets in Grovedale. ...
Whittington’s teddy bear picnic
Kids can grab their favourite stuffed friend and come along for a teddy bear picnic at Whittington Neighbourhood House.
Speaking for Themselves:...
GP’s dedication recognised
A local doctor has been acknowledged for outstanding contributions to general practice and health equity for refugee and asylum communities.
Dr Amireh Fakhouri was awarded...
Music brings dreams to life
A new video by local students is set to show how powerful music and the arts can be.
More than 20 senior students from Hamlyn...
Victoria’s newest arts event arrives
From giant falcons to First Nations yarns and Bollywood beats, the creative and cultural heart of Geelong will come alive this weekend with art,...
Becoming Antifragile
The Geelong community is being invited to immerse itself in the minds of individuals living with mental illness and neurodivergence during a special group...
Learning from Gladstone
Queensland residents are making the journey to Geelong to share a warning about the impacts of a potential gas terminal for Corio Bay. ...
Summer Down Under for Tabby
A young English cricketer has embarked on an exciting journey to Anglesea this summer and the season began in fine style in the opening...
