FEB – MAR 2020
COMMUNITY UPDATE Be inspired by endless possibilities at the first ever Geelong Design Week in March 2020. Presented by the City of Greater Geelong from 19–29 March, Design Week includes more than 80 events hosted by leading local and international design experts. Exhibitions, performances, screenings, symposiums and pop-up installations will explore new ideas and challenge what’s possible. • Find out how virtual reality can help us look into the past and the future • See the next generation of homes designed for the 21st century • Better understand our local Indigenous culture and heritage • Learn ways to help ensure our longterm survival in a changing climate Geelong Design Week will focus on how design impacts our daily lives, and how thinking outside the square and doing it differently can make life better for all. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event, and see why Geelong has been globally recognised as a UNESCO City of Design.
Some of the must see events at Geelong Design Week: Image: Melinda Kennedy and Heather Threadgold
IN THIS EDITION
The City Presents: Wadawurrung Landscapes This discussion investigates Geelong’s contemporary cityscape through a cultural lens to reveal the Wadawurrung landscapes. Cultural knowledge and the historical layers of our built environment presents a hidden landscape. It turns to the past to pursue tangible evidence of Wadawurrung Country – Djillang – the place we call home.
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Geelong – self-healing city
What makes an object desirable?
How can architecture, infrastructure, energy and waste be designed to help Geelong become more sustainable – while having the least possible impact on people?
This exhibition provides alternative design solutions to everyday objects, exploring the unlimited possibilities of domestic living. Object re-imagined highlights how our perceptions of objects are often only skin-deep, and how easily we can be challenged by pushing the boundaries of form and function.
Explore the concept of cities that can repair themselves by looking at biophilic design, architecture science and closedloop economies and see the positive, sustainable impact they can have.
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See the full program and book tickets at geelongdesignweek.com.au www.geelongaustralia.com.au
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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COMMUNITY FOCUS COUNCIL MEETINGS Tuesday 10 March 2020, 7.00pm Council Conference and Reception Centre, 30 Gheringhap Street. Please check our website for venue locations closer to the date
COUNCIL MEETINGS – LIVE STREAMED, CITY HALL Tuesday 25 February 2020, 7.00pm Tuesday 24 March 2020, 7.00pm Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ meetings for live streaming and a list of upcoming meetings. Meetings are open to the public.
MAYOR'S MESSAGE This year promises to be high energy and full of action, hope and optimism. That’s my aim anyway and I’d like to add a sense of fun to the mix wherever we can – a smile doesn’t cost anything! It’s so important to remember how lucky we are to live in this incredible region, with such a caring and connected community and an unparalleled lifestyle opportunity.
Other priorities include:
The Council group has a number of priorities for 2020 and we are keen to get as many projects as possible finished, funded and/or started before our term in local government ends in October. The release of our Sustainability Framework in February is very high on the list. All 11 councillors have publicly recognised and acknowledged that climate change action is an immediate priority. The framework ensures that everyone at City of Greater Geelong is included in our response, not just the environmental management team. The response to climate change goes well beyond a focus on the environment and this is what needs to be recognised and understood first. We fully appreciate the urgent need for action and also for a way to effectively manage climate change impacts. The devastating fire season we are experiencing is a sobering demonstration of what happens when impacts are not measured, monitored and managed. Using the sustainability framework, we’ll develop a climate change action plan including new and innovative ideas to reduce emissions in our region.
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developing long-term waste management solutions to help us avoid another recycling crisis like the one that impacted councils across Victoria in 2019;
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improving our shared trails network for walking/cycling/ running/strolling/horse riding;
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continuing to advocate for state and federal funding for the redevelopment of Waterworld in Norlane (the proposed Northern ARC facility), as well as a new regional soccer stadium in our northern growth area;
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progressing our new Civic Precinct in the CBD; and
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introducing plans to address the social housing shortage, food relief and homelessness.
Finally, a quick note about the Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey. If you’re randomly selected to receive a phone call during February and March, we encourage you to provide feedback on our performance. The feedback is confidential and helps us know where we’re going well and where we need to improve. Happy New Year, and here’s to a very positive 2020 for our beautiful Greater Geelong region.
Through the framework, action plan and a commitment to reporting our performance against global best practice standards, our council will lead on this issue using a measured, accountable and transparent approach.
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YOUR COUNCILLORS Here are the City of Greater Geelong’s 11 councillors and their portfolios. Councillors can assist you with any queries in these areas.
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CR ANTHONY AITKEN Windermere Ward 0434 307 044 aaitken@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS Finance (C) Parks, Gardens and City Services (C)
CR STEPHANIE ASHER Mayor Bellarine Ward 0413 369 719 sasher@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Waste Management (DC)
CR KYLIE GRZYBEK Deputy Mayor Windermere Ward 0434 307 043 kgrzybek@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Economic Development (C)
Environment (DC)
Leadership and Governance (C)
Transport and Connections (C)
Leadership and Governance (DC)
Finance (DC)
PORTFOLIOS – Chair (C) Deputy Chair (DC) CR BRUCE HARWOOD Kardinia Ward 0434 307 042 bharwood@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS Central and Civic Geelong (DC)
PORTFOLIOS Waste Management (DC)
Transport and Connections (DC)
CR PAT MURNANE Kardinia Ward 0434 307 033 pmurnane@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS Community Health, Wellbeing and Safety (C) Social Inclusion (DC)
CR EDDY KONTELJ Brownbill Ward 0455 532 006 ekontelj@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Environment (C) Central and Civic Geelong (DC)
PORTFOLIOS Sport and Recreation (DC)
Central and Civic Geelong (C) Arts, Culture and Heritage (DC) Economic Development (DC)
Environment (DC)
Community Health, Wellbeing and Safety (DC)
Rural and Coastal (C) Arts, Culture and Heritage (DC)
CR RON NELSON Kardinia Ward 0429 531 875 rnelson@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Parks, Gardens and City Services (DC) Tourism and Events (DC)
CR JIM MASON AM Bellarine Ward 0434 307 048 jmason@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Social Inclusion (C)
CR PETER MURRIHY Brownbill Ward 0434 307 045 pmurrihy@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Transport and Connections (DC)
CR SARAH MANSFIELD Brownbill Ward 0436 343 642 smansfield@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Parks, Gardens and City Services (DC) Planning (DC)
CR TRENT SULLIVAN Bellarine Ward 0434 307 050 tsullivan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au PORTFOLIOS
Sport and Recreation (C)
Tourism and Events (DC)
Waste Management (C)
Arts, Culture and Heritage (C)
Economic Development (DC)
Planning (C)
Rural and Coastal (DC)
Tourism and Events (C)
This publication is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to improve our communication and engagement with our residents. We make every effort to ensure the information included is accurate at the time of publishing, but it may be subject to change. If you have any ideas to improve Community Update please email: communityupdate@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
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CHANGING PLACES IN A RANGE OF SPACES LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER AT THE KARDINIA PARK FESTIVAL OF SPORT, THE MARVELOO CAN BE USED AT A NUMBER OF EVENTS, INCLUDING THE QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER.
The Queenscliff Music Festival attracted more than 8,000 people, including 200 people with disability who were delighted to see Marveloo on site. The fully accessible changing places facility made it easy for music lovers to participate over the three-day festival with the confidence and peace of mind that their needs would be catered for in a safe, comfortable and dignified manner. The Marveloo was at the VALiD ‘Having a Say’ Conference earlier this month. Having a Say is the largest conference for people with disabilities within Australia where people can find their voice, speak up, be heard and be respected. If you are interested in hiring Marveloo for an event, please call us on 5272 5272.
The self-contained structure provides a track hoist and adjustable adult change table for use by people with disabilities and their carers.
BELCHERS CORNER BUILDING In the interests of public safety, the City has stepped in to carry out the demolition of Belchers Corner building in central Geelong. Works began last month and are expected to be completed in April. The site will be made a flat gravel area with secure fencing. The neighbouring Belchers Building and Hopetoun Chambers will remain. The building has been made safe
through temporary measures, but demolition is vital to maintain public safety. There are partial road closures on Ryrie and Moorabool streets during the works, but through-traffic will be maintained at all times.
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The initiative will allow residents and businesses to access faster internet at 40 different Wi-Fi locations and freely download up to 1GB each day. The specific locations were finalised after almost 600 people provided feedback last October. We’ve engaged ENE.HUB to deliver the four-year project, which has been
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backed by a $1.8 million grant from the Victorian Government. The program aims to address gaps in digital connectivity and affordability for both residents and businesses. Services are expected to start later this year.
The right-hand turning lane south into Moorabool Street has been closed to better allow traffic to move through the area. Turning times onto adjoining streets have also been extended to assist movement.
We will continue to provide updates to the community about any impacts on public areas during the works. The City is keen to see these works complete and we’re looking forward to future possibilities for the site.
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OCEAN GROVE FOOTPATHS
– PRINCIPAL PEDESTRIAN NETWORK We’re collaborating with the Ocean Grove community for the Principal Pedestrian Network. This engagement about an expanded footpath network in Ocean Grove is a continuation of previous community engagement undertaken in 2015. Input from property owners in Ocean Grove is being sought on new
footpaths and funding options available to enable the delivery of the proposed network. We invite feedback through our online survey by 6 March at geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay
There are now seven changing places facilities across the municipality, with Geelong’s first facility installed in 2009.
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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
OUR COMMUNITY
DILINIWERAKBIL DJILANG – ARTISTS OF GEELONG
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
The City is pleased to announce three new Aboriginal artworks which will be used within our suite of marketing and communication material including our first Reconciliation Action Plan. The City advertised an Expression of Interest in October 2019 for artwork that reflects the local people, communities, landscape, and celebrates the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People living on Wadawurrung Country. The level of response was fantastic, and three Aboriginal artwork pieces have been chosen to feature in both print and digital materials for the City.
SESSIONAL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN ACROSS THE REGION.
This re-affirms our commitment to strengthening our relationship with the region’s First Nations People through recognition and promotion of Aboriginal arts and culture
There are a large number of excellent kindergartens located throughout the City of Greater Geelong for both 3-year-old and 4-year-old kinder.
Photo (L–R): Billy-Jay O’Toole with Wadawurrung Country and Connection, Dr Jenny Murray-Jones with Corio, and Ammie Howell with On Country.
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The Geelong Canoe Club are one of this year’s grant recipients.
COMMUNITY GRANTS SUPPORT LOCAL CLUBS Volunteer-run clubs and groups from across the region have been awarded a share of around $3.7 million in funding as part of the City’s 2019–20 community grants program. North Shore Football Club was one of four sporting clubs awarded $350,000 for new floodlights at its home ground. The Geelong Canoe Club will build a new accessible launch platform on the Barwon River with its $76,000 grant, while the Indented Head
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Community Association received $66,000 towards an upgrade of the town’s tennis court. The Geelong Museum of Motoring and Industry received $6,000 to restore a 1961 Ford Anglia (famous as the ‘Harry Potter car’), and the North Geelong Warriors received $2,000 to buy equipment for their all abilities team. A full list of grants recipients can be found at geelongaustralia.com.au/grants
The City of Greater Geelong council election is on Saturday 24 October 2020.
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Chat with us at Pako Festa in Geelong West on Saturday 29 February
You can have your say on the future of our region by nominating as a candidate, supporting a prospective councillor and voting via the postal process.
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Participating in the ‘How to Get Elected’ workshop for women by Ruth McGowan at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, also on Saturday 29 February
The City encourages residents of all genders, cultural backgrounds and experiences to consider running for council.
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There are many ways to learn more about the process, including:
Participating in the Barwon Candidate Development: ‘Your Campaign in Action’, a workshop for women delivered in Geelong by VLGA on Tuesday 17 March. Register at vlga.org.au
For more information, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/elections
2020 YOUTH COUNCIL After a successful first term, Greater Geelong’s next Youth Council will be announced in February. We’d like to thank all the young people who nominated to represent their peers at local government level. Nominations closed in January. Once the 2020 Youth Council is inducted, it will come together for regular meetings, attend
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community events and provide advice on relevant issues. A new Junior Mayor will be appointed after a voting process, taking the reins from inaugural leader Josie Horne. For more information, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ youthcouncil
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GEELONG’S BIG PLAY DAY
Kindergartens aim to develop children’s individual social, emotional, intellectual, physical and language abilities in the year prior to commencing primary school. Through play and participation in group activities, children make friends, build resilience and develop positive self-esteem.
Local kindergartens operate from a range of service environments including stand-alone centres; long day childcare centres; and integrated child and family centres. Children are eligible to attend 4-year old kindergarten if they turn 4 years of age on or before 30 April in the year of attendance. For more information, and to register visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ kindergartens
This FREE community event for preschool children and their families is held during National Playgroup Week 2020. The family-friendly event offers free and exciting interactive children’s activities, as well as entertainment by the Mik Maks, Krazy Koala, and Dazzling Dan the Magic Man. Participate in physical activities on Leisuretime’s full size FIFA standard multi-purpose outdoor synthetic pitch, and enjoy interactive activities and entertainment on the indoor basketball courts.
Big Play Day offers the opportunity to connect with local community services for children and families. The event is being held at The Leisuretime Centre, 262–282 Anakie Road, Norlane on Tuesday 24 March between 10.00am–2.00pm. For more information search Geelong’s Big Play Day at geelongaustralia.com.au
UNWIND YOUR INNER YOGI AT KARDINIA AQUATIC CENTRE YOGA BY THE POOL IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND.
Kardinia Aquatic Centre invites you to unwind and relax by the pool in March.
Arrive at 6.00am for a 6.15am start on the following days:
Spend Friday mornings waking up with the sun and start your day with a gentle hour-long class suitable for all fitness levels.
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Friday 6 March
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Friday 27 March
These sessions go beyond burning calories and toning muscles, they bring together your mind, body and soul. All visitors are welcome to attend, with free entry for Swim Sport & Leisure members. All you need to bring is your own yoga mat.
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For more information, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ssl Bookings essential. Register at reception or call the centre on 5221 4910.
The City’s Family Day Care was named the 2019 National Service of the Year at the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards Gala.
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GEELONG NATURE FORUM The Geelong Nature Forum returns in 2020 with an expanded, multi-faceted program of events that will showcase the region’s natural wonders.
Held from 28 March–3 April, the Cityled Geelong Nature Forum will focus on the animal and plant life of our rivers, creeks and wetlands.
With a theme of ‘Where The Rivers Run’, the forum includes a week-long series of nature-based activities, an art exhibition, presentations and displays.
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Talks and presentations
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A children’s art exhibition, the Alphabet Bird Project, at the National Wool Museum
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Displays by local community environment groups and
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Field-based expeditions and school holiday activities.
For more information or to register visit bit.ly/geelongnatureforum2020
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28 March – 3 April 2020
Recycling is back LET’S GET SORTED! Find out how: www.thinkrecycle.com.au Put these items in the recycling bin and give them a second life.
Clean, empty rigid plastic bottles and containers
Clean paper and cardboard
Clean steel food cans, aluminium cans and foil (with labels still attached)
Clean, empty glass bottles and jars, with lids placed in the recycling bin separately
RECYCLED ROADS FOR GEELONG
SMART.NODES FIT FOR A SMART CITY
In November 2019 eight smart street poles (SMART.NODEs) were installed along the Geelong Waterfront to replace outdated, cluttered and disconnected street poles. The innovative design of the SMART.NODEs ensures they blend in, rather than stand out, as the technology is housed within the pole to maintain our attractive public spaces. Technology includes energy efficient LED lights, free public Wi-Fi, USB charge facility, and plugin power and high-speed internet access for improved events.
Data analytics on use of space are collected by SMART.NODEs’ pedestrian counters, and will be available on the open data platform, Geelong Data Exchange, to be used for research, and gaining knowledge and understanding of social, economic and environmental trends in our City. This is one way we are fulfilling our Clever and Creative Vision to become a leader in developing and adopting technology.
The City is literally taking recycling to the streets with a new form of asphalt made with a Fulton Hogan recycled plastics product.
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON STORMWATER
Three sections of Roslyn Road, Moorabool Street and Purnell Road will receive the PlastiPhalt treatment in the City’s first trial of the product. The combined 1.1km of road surface will save the equivalent of 3,500kg of plastics going to landfill. The initial cost is approximately 10 per cent higher than standard asphalt, however, testing of PlastiPhalt indicates the product is more durable and offers a higher resistance to rutting.
Keep it clean! Leave these out of your recycling bin.
Laid end-on-end, the City’s network of stormwater assets would stretch from Geelong to Alice Springs.
The roads will be refurbished between January and March.
These items cause contamination of the recycling bin. This means that material that should be recycled and made into new products will instead go to landfill. What goes into your recycling bin matters now more than ever.
Coated cardboard cartons that are used to package milk and other liquids
Nappies
Soft plastic packaging such as plastic bags, bread and frozen food bags*
Polystyrene packaging
Plastic toys
Metal pots and pans
The City’s network of pipes, open drains, flood levees, wetlands and other assets are worth more than $600 million.
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Electrical items
Clothing and footwear
Bagged material – put your recycling in loose The new road surface supports our aspiration to develop and implement sustainable solutions.
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We want to share more information about this service and learn what the community values most when it comes to stormwater. Improvements to the service will have many benefits, including: •
Enhancement of public parks, streets and gardens
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Partnerships with water agencies leading to preservation of drinking water supplies
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Protection of bays and waterways, including those of international significance and
Project works on the Gheringhap Street drain were completed in December 2019.
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Reduction of dangerous flooding and stormwater pollution.
The 450m stormwater drain was built along Gheringhap Street into Corio Bay, to greatly reduce the frequency and impact of flooding in the CBD.
Residents are currently invited to comment on the draft Stormwater Services Strategy 2020–2030.
The drain was constructed using a high-tech ‘micro-tunnelling’ technique that provided the greatest cost-benefit, and allowed the project to be completed quickly with as little disruption to the community as possible. A gross pollutant trap will capture large pieces
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of litter before it enters Corio Bay. Through the Geelong City Deal, the Australian and Victorian Governments, together with the City of Greater Geelong, $370 million in investment will be delivered to the region, supporting Geelong’s continued economic diversification, growth of the visitor economy and a thriving city centre. Please be mindful of ongoing restrictions to landscaped areas to enable new plants and grass to flourish along Gheringhap Street.
There will be information posts across the region in February and March, and feedback forms available online. For more details, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ yoursay
Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at Cunningham Pier, the Leopold Community Hub, and the Armstrong Creek East Hub.
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UPCOMING EVENTS WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Until 26 April at the National Wool Museum
Photo: Ralf Schneider
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Encounter the beauty and fragility of wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know extraordinary species, exhibited in photos by the world’s best photographers.
FEBRUARY
8 Bellarine Agricultural
22 Lara Food and
Show, Portarlington
28 Nightjar Festival
8 All British Vehicle
Wine Festival, Pirra Homestead, Lara
Geelong, Johnstone Park, Geelong 29 Pako Festa, Pakington
Street, Geelong West 29 Moorpanyal Park 1000
PAKO FESTA
(swim), North Shore
29 February in Pakington Street, Geelong West Don’t miss Australia’s largest free celebration of cultural diversity including the Pako Parade! Enjoy a smorgasbord of cultural food, traditional dancing, live music, workshops, art exhibitions, craft displays and free kid’s activities.
29 John McCutcheon
(concert), Potato Shed
MARCH
RONE IN GEELONG 30 May – 16 August 2020 at Geelong Gallery An exciting new exhibition, created by noted Geelong-born artist, Rone opens in May. Rone’s credits include the Geelong Cement Works silos. He’s built a reputation for large-scale wall paintings and immersive installations, and this exhibition will transform Geelong Gallery like never before!
NBL 3X3 PRO HUSTLE (BASKETBALL) 28–30 March at Steampacket Gardens Get ready to see the hottest handles, fastest feet, and most intense basketball action when the nation’s best 3x3 ballers, featuring NBL, WNBL, and State League players play on the Waterfront when the popular 3x3 Pro Hustle returns.
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28 February at Johnstone Park, Geelong
7 March (until 3 May) at Geelong Gallery
Nightjar Festival fuses a night market with a music festival and food and wine extravaganza, celebrating the arts, food and entertainment.
Explore a remarkable collection of striking photographic portraits of contemporary figures from the National Portrait Gallery collection featuring Bryan Brown and Megan Gale.
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Geelong (folk festival), various locations in Central Geelong 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Over
50’s Mornings, Little Malop Central of Geelong, Waterfront Geelong 7 Jams for Juniors -
Carnival of the Animals, Geelong Arts Centre 7 (until 3 May) The Look,
27 COSI (play), Potato
13 AFLW Geelong Cats
Shed, Drysdale
V North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium
28–29 GBG Autumn Plant
Sale, Geelong Botanic Gardens
13–15 Head of the
Schoolgirls Regatta, Barwon River, Geelong
28–30 NBL 3x3 Pro
Hustle (basketball), Steampacket Gardens
National Championships (sailing), Waterfront Geelong
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14 Geelong Gift,
29 (until 13 April)
Storyfest, various locations, Central Geelong
Steampacket Gardens 14 Summer of the
Seventeenth Doll (play), Potato Shed, Drysdale
29 AFL Geelong Cats V
Gathering, Osborne Park, North Geelong 15 Geelong Pet Expo,
Lara 19–28 Laser Masters
World Championships (sailing), Waterfront Geelong 19–29 Geelong Design
Geelong Nature Forum, National Wool Museum
Gold Coast Suns, GMHBA Stadium
APRIL 4 Effie In Love Me Tinder,
Geelong Arts Centre 4–5 Day Out With
Thomas, Bellarine Railway 5 The Geelong Half
Marathon, Barwon River
For more information on any of the events listed on this page (or many others), please visit eventsgeelong.com.au
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8 March in Portarlington Enjoy a traditional country show reflecting old-fashioned country values with highlights on the day including the hayroll, gumboot toss and pet competitions.
LASER MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (SAILING)
15 March at Osborne Park, North Geelong
19–28 March at the Geelong Waterfront
Catch all the on-water action as Geelong hosts the 2020 Laser Masters Oceania and Australian Championships for sailors 35 years and older.
Celebrate all things Scottish at the Geelong Highland Gathering. The event will host the 2020 Western Victorian Pipe Band Championships and the South Pacific Heavy Games Championships.
Sailors from all corners of the world will compete on Corio Bay in an action-packed display of skill and on-water excitement.
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Barwon Heads
Week, various locations
13–18 March at the Geelong Waterfront
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10–14 Festival of the Sea,
Day, Leisuretime Centre, Corio
15 Geelong Highland
6–9 Wooden Boat Festival
Geelong Gallery
24 Geelong’s Big Play
13–18 Laser Masters
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22 March at Pirra Homestead, Lara To celebrate the fabulous food-filled event, Lara Food and Wine Festival at Pirra Homestead, we are giving away 10 double passes! First prize is a double pass to the event and an exclusive meet and greet with celebrity chef, Frank Camorra. Nine more winners get a double pass! And if that’s not enough, simply by attending the event, you go in the draw
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to win some awesome door prizes, including a holiday valued at $3,000. Lara Food and Wine Festival is on 22 March. To enter: geelongaustralia.com.au/ comp/comp2.aspx Competition closes 12pm, 12 March 2020. Terms and conditions apply.
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