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COMMUNITY
JUNE–JULY 2018
UPDATE
CENTRAL
GEELONG
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OF CENTRAL GEELONG
6 – 29 July 2018
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COMMUNITY
JUNE–JULY 2018
UPDATE
BREAKING BARRIERS
New recruits: Senior Sergeant Craig Stevens and Senior Constable Margaret McDonald are building relationships between police and young people in Geelong’s north.
A NEW PROGRAM IS BREAKING DOWN CULTURAL BARRIERS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
POLICE AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN GEELONG’S NORTH.
New Recruits – Youth Connections brings
together Victoria Police and young
understanding the law, policing, and
parenting in western society.
She said the program had resulted in
increased attendance at school, better
IN THIS
people from Afghani, Iranian, Karen,
Pakistani and Burmese backgrounds to
“We (Victoria Police) saw an opportunity
choices around friendship groups and an
awareness of certain choices leading to
EDITION
to work closely with young people at-
address challenges faced by new and negative pathways.
risk of becoming disengaged, and their
emerging communities
families to better understand the issues Snr Sgt Stevens said the program gave
Corio Police commander, Senior they face,” he said. young people a sense of belonging and
3 GROWTH IN
Sergeant Craig Stevens and multicultural access to positive role models. “Some GEELONG
Snr Sgt Stevens said challenges such as
liaison officer, Leading Senior Constable of them are now even interested in
staying in school, remaining connected
Margaret McDonald lead the program becoming police officers themselves.”
to the community, cultural differences
for Victoria Police.
and difficult family environments could New Recruits – Youth Connections is 5 OUR COAST
Snr Sgt Stevens said officers took result in young people turning to crime. funded by Victoria Police, and
young people to football matches, “We know that once young people are the Multicultural Affairs and Social
hiking, camping, rock-climbing and had disengaged from school, they risk losing Cohesion Division of the Department
competed against each other in a fitness support networks, becoming more at- of Premier and Cabinet and delivered
test at the police academy. risk of committing crimes.” with the City’s fOrT Youth Centre,
6 SMALL BUSINESS
North Geelong Secondary College and FESTIVAL
“It’s a great way to break down barriers Youth team leader at the City, Danielle
Northern Bay College.
between police and CALD (culturally Parker chairs Geelong’s Multicultural
and linguistically diverse) communities, Youth Network that helped develop the New Recruits – Youth Connections is
whose interactions with police have program with Victoria Police. 9 PLANNING AND
contributing to a clever and creative
typically been limited or poor,” he said. future.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Mrs Parker works with young people in
Police hold informal education Geelong’s north and said New Recruits
sessions at the City’s fOrT Youth Centre addressed key community concerns such
to educate the boys and their parents as feeling safe, lack of understanding PEOPLE FEEL SAFE
10 EVENTS
on topics such as career direction, of policing as well as some antisocial WHEREVER THEY ARE
positive relationships, behaviours in the community.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
MAYOR'S MESSAGE
CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220.
The future of Geelong is under consideration in the
P: 5272 5272
Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas project
E: contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au that will ultimately house 110,000 new residents beyond
www.geelongaustralia.com.au 2050. As our region’s population continues to grow, we
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE need to be clever about how we cater for that growth and
make sure we create great amenity and access to services,
100 Brougham Street, Geelong.
housing and employment opportunities to meet the
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133 677 In June I will be representing Geelong at the UNESCO
SPEAK AND LISTEN: Creative Cities annual general meeting in Krakow Katowice,
Poland. This is a great opportunity to promote Geelong
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globally, to build mutually beneficial relationships with other
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Leading Geelong: Mayor Bruce Harwood with the City’s new UNESCO Cities of Design, and to pick up many important
CEO Martin Cutter. learnings that will benefit our region.
MEET WITH US Dundee and Turin, which I’ve been invited to visit as
This month Martin Cutter commences as CEO part of the trip, are excellent examples of cities that
COMMUNITY FOCUS of the City of Greater Geelong. have transformed their economies from a traditional
COUNCIL MEETINGS manufacturing and automotive base by utilising the
Martin has a background working with private commercial UNESCO Creative City designation. Given the similarities
Tuesday 12 June 2018, 7.00pm, industry and was the Director of City Operations at the City to Geelong, the invitation and opportunity to visit and meet
Clifton Springs Golf Club of Melbourne, overseeing its key core operational functions. with leaders from those cities will be invaluable.
92–94 Clearwater Drive Clifton Springs We welcome Martin to Geelong and look forward to seeing
Additionally, understanding the commercial models that
Tuesday 10 July 2018, 7.00pm, him lead the organisation into the future at this crucial and
underpin some of the world’s best waste to energy plants
Belmont Bowls Club, exciting time for our region.
in Dundee and Turin will enable us to collaborate with
16–36 Reynolds Road Belmont The future has been on everyone’s minds with the proposed surrounding councils and the state government on seeking a
An informal meet and greet with Council Plan 2018–22 and Budget 2018–19 outlining solution to the current waste and energy challenges we face.
councillors and the community community-focused projects and aims that will start
I look forward to reporting my findings after my return.
commences at 6.30pm with the Geelong on its path towards a clever and creative future.
Council Meeting at 7.00pm. The proposed Council Plan 2018–22 and Budget 2018–19
were open for public comment until 29 May. I’d like to
COUNCIL MEETINGS thank everyone who took time to provide their input. The
Tuesday 26 June 2018, 7.00pm, documents will be presented back to council for adoption
City Hall. on Tuesday 26 June. With a strong community fingerprint,
this Council Plan strongly reflects what’s important to local
Tuesday 24 July 2018, 7.00pm,
people with a hard waste trial, community infrastructure
City Hall.
throughout the region and commitments to future key
Cr Bruce Harwood
Visit www.geelongaustralia.com. projects such the Northern ARC, the Convention Centre and
Mayor, City of Greater Geelong
au/meetings for a list of upcoming the continued revitalisation of Central Geelong.
meetings.
Meetings are open to the public.
YOUR COUNCILLORS CR ANTHONY AITKEN CR STEPHANIE ASHER CR KYLIE GRZYBEK
Windermere Ward Bellarine Ward
Here are the City of Greater 0434 307 044 0413 369 719
Windermere Ward
0434 307 043
Geelong’s 11 councillors and their aaitken@geelongcity.vic.gov.au sasher@geelongcity.vic.gov.au kgrzybek@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
portfolios. Councillors can assist you PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS
with any queries in these areas. Social and Disability, Access, Strategy and Sustainable Community Health An Inclusive and
Infrastructure Inclusion and Communications (C) Development (DC) and Safety (C Diverse Community
Planning (C) Volunteering (C) (DC)
Leadership and
PORTFOLIOS – Chair (C) Deputy Chair (DC) Governance (DC)
CR BRUCE HARWOOD CR EDDY KONTELJ CR SARAH MANSFIELD CR JIM MASON AM
Mayor Brownbill Ward Brownbill Ward Bellarine Ward
Kardinia Ward 0455 532 006 0436 343 642 0434 307 048
0434 307 042 ekontelj@geelongcity.vic.gov.au smansfield@geelongcity.vic.gov.au jmason@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
bharwood@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS
Economic Strategy and Transportation and Veterans’ Affairs (C) An Inclusive and Environment and Sustainable Arts, Culture and
Development (C) Communications (DC) Connections (C) Diverse Community Sustainability (C) Development (C) Heritage (C)
Leadership and Disability, Access, (C)
Community Health Environment and
Governance (C) Inclusion and
and Safety (DC) Sustainability (DC)
Finance (DC) Volunteering (DC)
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Deputy Mayor Kardinia Ward Kardinia Ward Bellarine Ward
Brownbill Ward 0434 307 033 0429 531 875 0434 307 050
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pmurrihy@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS PORTFOLIOS
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Infrastructure Events (DC) Heritage (DC) Events (C) Connections (DC) Development (DC) (DC)
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NEWS
TELL US WHAT
YOU THINK!
Northern
Growth Area NORTHERN GEELONG
GROWTH AREA
Lovely
Banks LOCATION: Lovely Banks area
We want to hear your views on the City’s community POPULATION: 48,000 people
buildings, places, spaces and services. Corio beyond 2050
DWELLINGS: 17,000
During the next few months, we’ll facilities, open spaces and Batesford
GROWTH AREA: 2,089 hectares
be inviting all residents to tell us playgrounds. Bell Post
what community infrastructure and Hill
The City has more than 500 social Western
services they use, why those things
Growth Area
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infrastructure buildings worth more
lla
at r
are important and what else they’d WESTERN GEELONG
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than $250 million which provide
ad
like to have access to.
a wide a range of services and GROWTH AREA
The information we collect will activities for our community.
LOCATION: Batesford area
inform a review of our Social Fyansford
In the last 10 years we’ve invested Central POPULATION: 62,000 people
Infrastructure Plan and help us make
$273 million into existing facilities Geelong beyond 2050
decisions and set the direction
but we’re facing increasing DWELLINGS: 22,000
for planning and investment in
challenges in planning, investing
community buildings, places, spaces GROWTH AREA: 3,245 hectares
and delivering future community Portarling
ton Road
and services in the future.
places, spaces and services. These
We’d like to hear from you about challenges include rate capping,
t Highway
BIG PICTURE PLANS
places and spaces that play a critical unequal availability and quality
role in your community and that of infrastructure across suburbs,
Surf Coas
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provide opportunities for you and ageing infrastructure and increasing rin
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igh
w ay
your neighbours to connect, play, pressure to service growth areas.
FOR NORTH, WEST
relax, learn and interact. Armstrong Creek
It’s expected that Greater Geelong’s
This could include: neighbourhood population will increase by 43,000 19,600
houses and community centres, child people, including an extra 21,000
care centres and kindergartens, dwellings, in the next 10 years. Ocea
maternal and child health centres, Northern and Western river frontage, and following the future
3
To support this growth, we need
arts, cultural and heritage spaces,
to plan for good provision of
Geelong Growth Areas closure of Batesford quarry there is an
opportunity to convert the quarry into a
libraries, youth spaces, sports
community places, spaces and to house 110,000 people lake and significant open space asset.
pavilions, aquatic and leisure
services across our municipality. beyond 2050.
A key feature of each growth area will
be the tree-lined Clever and Creative
The City is progressing plans to create
Corridor, an attractive boulevard that
two major new growth areas that will
prioritises public transport, walking
collectively become home to 110,000
and cycling between activity centres,
people – the current population of
schools and community facilities. It
Ballarat – beyond 2050.
will connectAREAS
ESTABLISHED each neighbourhood
PLANNED
The HOUSING
project will guide the throughout the growth areas and
PLANNED GROWTH AREA
long-term development of self- provide access to local services.
Places and spaces for everyone SUPPLY (2017) FUTURE GROWTH AREAS
sufficient Geelong neighbourhoods
with affordable housing and HAVE YOUR SAY
500 FUTURE
HAVE YOUR SAY employment opportunities. DWELLING SUPPLY
(BROAD HECTARE
AND MAJOR INFILL
Help shape your local environment The Northern Geelong Growth AreaN SITES ONLY)
by telling us about the social needs Have your say on the draft
offers
0 1 stunning
2 panoramic
4 6 views across
of your community. To find out more KM future urban structure plans
Corio Bay and is well connected to
or have your say, visit Geelong’s employment precincts. until 22 June 2018 at
www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
yoursay The Western Geelong Growth Area futuregrowth
boasts more than 20 kilometres of
HOUSING GROWTH: LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE
The City has released its draft Settlement Strategy, which will guide growth and development across the region in the coming decades.
The strategy is a framework to ensure • Over time, reducing the share of • M
aintaining the extent of rural
the City can meet the region’s housing new development on the Bellarine to hamlets: Breamlea, Ceres and Anakie. HAVE YOUR SAY
needs to 2036. It directs where preserve its character. • L
imiting rural living developments to
development should occur and guides existing zoned land in Lara, Drysdale/
• Facilitating infill development
sustainable urban development. Clifton Springs, Wallington, Waurn Have your say on the draft
to increase the housing supply
contribution from 35 per cent to 50 Ponds, Lovely Banks and Batesford. strategy by 22 June 2018 at
Key directions include:
per cent by 2047. • Implementing a permanent settlement www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
• D
irecting the majority of future
boundary based on existing and yoursay
housing needs to urban infill, • Supporting the population target of
identified urban areas with an
Armstrong Creek and the Northern 10,000 people in Central Geelong
and Western Geelong Growth Areas. appropriate consultation process.
by 2028.
• Preserving non-urban breaks.
DID YOU KNOW? Our Settlement Strategy predicts Greater Geelong’s population will grow from 238,603 in 2018 to 387,900 by 2036. 5
NEWS
CHARGE UP
IN CENTRAL
GEELONG
You won’t lose power while you’re on
the move thanks to new USB charging
stations in Little Malop Street Central.
Stations are located in the mesh
lighting towers near the corner of
Moorabool Street and opposite
Union Street.
STRIVING FOR
EXCELLENCE IN
CUSTOMER SERVICE
THE CITY HAS A CLEAR VISION TO DELIVER EFFICIENT,
SAFE TO EAT RESPONSIVE AND CUSTOMER-CENTRED SERVICE TO YOU.
Our Customer Focus Strategy aims to improve The strategy also outlines our Customer Service
Preparing food for an event, fundraiser or the service we deliver to more than 238,000 Charter, which details the level of service
residents and millions more who visit our region we’re striving for and how you can make your
volunteering at a BBQ? each year. experience with the City as easy as possible.
Tips to keep food safe for everyone. The strategy incorporates your feedback, takes We’ll keep asking for your feedback, reporting
D
on’t prepare food if you're unwell – bacteria and into account our region’s changing population, how we’re performing, and striving to work
viruses can easily transfer from you to the food and and focuses on using the latest technology to better together.
make people sick. deliver excellent service to you.
For more information on our Customer Focus
Strategy, visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au
W
ash your hands with soap and dry them on paper
towel. Use gloves – change them often and wash
your hands.
If you’re preparing food for someone with a food
allergy – keep the food allergen-free by avoiding cross-
contamination, and keep the packaging or ingredients
list onsite.
Throw out high-risk foods such as deli meats or rice
that have been kept at room temperature for more
than four hours.
If taking food to an event make sure you transport it
safely by keeping your hot and cold dishes separate.
Make sure there’s enough food storage where you’re
going (fridge/oven/warmer).
For more information visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/
foodindustry
Customer-focused: Utilising new technology is part of our strategy to deliver excellent service to you.
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OUR COAST
NATURE’S NURTURE TO
HELP FOR SHORE
IN THE SMALL COASTAL TOWN OF PORTARLINGTON, AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH IS BEING TRIALLED TO
COMBAT FORESHORE EROSION.
Traditional engineering techniques such The City is managing the engineering of coastal managers around Australia
as rock seawalls and groynes have been
bypassed in favour of an exciting new
of the reef structure and we’re
partnering with the University of
following recent presentations at the
Australian Coastal Councils Association OUR COAST
‘soft’ engineering solution. Melbourne to monitor the project. and the National Climate Adaptation
Conference. Many coastal managers
RECOGNISED
WITH NATIONAL
Significant sand loss along Ramblers Initially constructed on land, the reef is are keen to learn to more about the
Road foreshore, near Portarlington, is a series of 1.25 metre-high steel cages technique and its potential to save
being addressed by the construction of
an offshore shellfish reef designed to
filled with rock and shell that are then
transported from land by barge to
costs and prevent environmental
damage experienced with traditional
AWARD
reduce wave energy and erosion and construct a 130-metre-long reef. Part engineering erosion prevention The City and its partners recently
possibly even help reclaim parts of of the reef will be ‘greened’ by seeding strategies, such as building rock won the Australian Coastal Councils’
the foreshore. some cages with tiny young shellfish, seawalls and groynes. Climate Adaptation Award for Our
known as mussel spat.
Shellfish reefs were once spread The Ramblers Road shellfish reef Coast, a joint initiative between
throughout Port Phillip Bay and The reef should require minimal project is contributing to a clever and the City of Greater Geelong,
naturally protected our coastline. maintenance and marine life, including creative future. the Borough of Queenscliffe,
Changes to environmental conditions a range of macro algae, invertebrates Corangamite Catchment
and the impacts of intense harvesting and shell fish, are expected to colonise DEVELOPMENT AND Management Authority,
have resulted in a dramatic decline in the structure. IMPLEMENTATION OF Barwon Coast, Bellarine Bayside
the number and size of shellfish reefs. SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
The project has attracted the interest Foreshore Committee and the
Department of Environment,
Land, Water and Planning.
This innovative project helps
residents protect local assets,
particularly housing, by providing
accurate and up-to-date advice
about coastal erosion, potential
sea-level rises and ground water.
A key feature of the project was
extensive community input,
which has now provided our
region’s coastal residents with
well-researched climate
adaptation options to help them
plan for the future.
The Our Coast project model is
now set to be used as a reference
point for similar studies being
undertaken by coastal councils
Changing tides: The City’s environmental engineer, Ralph Roob inspects the new offshore reef designed to combat foreshore around Australia.
erosion along Ramblers Road near Portarlington.
LESS PLASTIC THE BEST TACTIC
Did you know that in one week we go through 10 billion plastic bags worldwide? Or that scientists
predict there’ll be more tonnes of plastic in waterways and oceans than tonnes of fish by 2050? Or
that every bit of plastic ever made, still exists?
Plastic Free July is a great reminder for Simple tips to reduce plastic every day: • R
efuse plastics that escape as litter,
us all to think more about the plastic we such as straws, takeaway cups,
• A
void pre-packaged fruit and veg –
can avoid using every day. utensils and balloons.
buy it loose and use green bags to
The good news is that more than 60 per carry it home. • A
void buying bottled water – buy a
cent of us are already refusing plastic drink bottle you can re-use, and you’ll
• R
emember your reusable shopping
bags when we go shopping, but there’s save money too.
bags – they’re stronger and usually fit
plenty more we can do.
more than plastic bags.
DID YOU KNOW? The City looks after 45 km of coastline and there are more than 100 individual wetlands in Greater Geelong. 7
GEELONG SMALL BUSINESS
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THE RESILIENCE FACTOR AND WHY
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GEELONG SMALL BUSINESS
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You’re getting
business
professionals speak to
you, so the benefits 98 %
are immense
– Maxine Driscoll
” OF BUSINESSES
said they’d apply
what they’d learnt
at the festival.
TEACHER
Photo: Stefani Driscoll
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS AND EVENTS
TURNED GLOBAL Along with a huge calendar of events in August, our Economic
Development team offers many events and services throughout
‘EDUPRENEUR’ the year to help take your business to the next level.
UPCOMING EVENTS
From school teacher to global educator, Maxine Driscoll found
her calling by combining her passion for schools and teaching Tax essentials for small business – ATO 14 June
with a desire to innovate how schools teach in the 21st century. Starting a business – how to turn an idea into a business 15 June
Maxine’s growing list of achievements me think, if she can do it then so can I,”
Keeping the right staff – how to employ good people 19 June
includes running online education and Maxine said.
leadership courses, setting up schools,
“At the festival, you’re getting world- Record keeping for small business – ATO 26 June
public speaking, authoring her new
class business professionals speak to
book – Leadership Matters – and using
you, so the benefits are immense.” Performance management 28 June
social media to take her business –
Think Strategic – to educators around She said as a small business you can be
Successfully managing equal opportunity 15 October
the world. locked away working in your business,
rather than on it.
And it all started in Geelong.
A suggestion from a friend brought
“It’s the human connection you DOES YOUR BUSINESS PLAN NEED
get from the festival, you need to
Maxine to the Geelong Small Business
Festival to help develop her fledgling
hear other peoples’ stories to keep UPDATING?
you motivated.”
business, which later turned into her
Maxine found Geelong offered a lot for
Are you applying for a grant or business loan and need up-to-date
presenting at the festival.
small businesses. data about Geelong?
“The first year I went to something like
20 sessions and the next year I went to “I’ve found all sorts of things in Our Economic Development team provides the latest facts and figures about our
22 sessions. Then the following year I Geelong, such as free business and tech regional economy. For trends in employment, building and housing, population and
actually presented on social media,” mentoring and inspiring and creative demographic profiles contact us.
she said. people. It’s fantastic,” she said.
“I was like a sponge, soaking up When she’s not hosting leadership
everything at the festival. The events
give you so much – the mindset and
workshops for educators and businesses
or running online workshops for people
CONTACT US
tools you need.” in Africa, Asia, Canada, USA, UK, www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ E: ecodev@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Europe or India, Maxine’s at home in business P: 5272 4888
After a distinguished teaching career
Geelong connecting with businesses,
spanning more than 35 years, Maxine
often at an Entrepreneurs Geelong
wanted to take education further, coach
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DID YOU KNOW? Last year, more than 3500 people attended Geelong Small Business Festival events. 9
NEWS
NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD TAKE OFF
THE CITY IS CONSIDERING THE USE OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT, OR DRONES, TO IMPROVE THE
SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
The City’s coordinator of tree reducing survey costs and the time
Taking flight: Drones could be used to improve the
management Alan Dawson said the taken to complete complex projects.
safety and efficiency of tree inspections.
team currently carries out about 60,000
tree inspections each year. To ensure community and employee
safety, City staff required to operate
“Drone technology could significantly a drone would complete rigorous
increase the efficiency of aerial Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
inspections and reduce the number training and certification in drone
of man hours and machinery used to operation and aviation law.
monitor large tree canopies for faults
and hazards,” he said. The City now issues permits to members
of the public for the use of remotely
Alan said using drones could also
piloted aircraft/drones on council land
improve worker safety.
and reserves. For more information and
“Drones could alleviate the need for permit applications, visit
employees to work at heights and near www.geelongaustralia.com.au
damaged or hazardous trees.”
It’s expected that drones could also be
used by our engineering and surveying
teams because of their ability to rapidly
complete large area surveys, such as in
paddocks and wetlands, when the teams
are designing roads, developing wetland
and drainage strategies.
New drone software provides accurate
and efficient photography, video and
mapping of trees and landscapes,
WALK IN THE PARK
THE INNOVATIVE RAINGARDEN PROJECT IN JOHNSTONE PARK THAT HARVESTS STORMWATER, THEN CLEANS
AND STORES IT TO IRRIGATE THE PARK, IS COMPLETE AND READY TO BE ENJOYED.
The raingarden features a series kilometres of pipes, buried in of construction activity across the city in urns have also been restored and placed
of terraced garden beds that filter garden beds. the past 12 months. at the top of the staircase.
stormwater to remove pollutants which
would otherwise flow into Corio Bay. The $1.85 million project is a key More than 1300 new plants have been The Victorian Government provided
A 350,000-litre tank has been built initiative of the Revitalising Central planted within the raingarden and in $1.7 million for the project, as part of
underground to store the clean water, Geelong Action Plan, being delivered new garden beds created around the the $195 million it has already invested
which will meet about half of Johnstone through a partnership between the edge of the park. in implementing the Revitalising
Park’s irrigation needs. Victorian Government and the City of Central Geelong Action Plan. The City
Greater Geelong, and is just one of The project includes a new staircase and contributed $150,000 to the raingarden.
The harvested water will be the many Revitalising Central Geelong ramp, providing all-abilities access to the
distributed through the park via 20 projects that have been creating a hive park’s basin. The park’s historic Medici
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HIGHTON
EARLY YEARS
CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED ON HIGHTON’S
NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTRE.
The $5.5 million centre is being built • Maternal and child health services
on under-utilised land behind Bellaire with one consulting room and general
Primary School and will replace the consultation space
MAKE
Highton Kindergarten – now outgrown
• A
large community space for
after 60 years of service.
playgroups and parenting programs
The centre will be well-equipped to
• 44 off-street carparks.
cope with an increased kindergarten
demand in Highton, which has the The building has a strong sustainability
largest number of children aged from focus with design and construction set
MY PAKO
birth to four years of any suburb in to achieve the Green Building Council
Greater Geelong. of Australia’s five-star green energy
rating. The centre is funded by the City
The new centre, opening in 2019,
($3.9 million) and the Victorian
will include:
Government ($1.6 million).
• Two kindergarten rooms catering for
up to 66 children
There’s something inherently unique about ‘Pako’, which is why
the City is preparing an Urban Design Framework for Pakington
Street (Geelong West) and Gordon Avenue.
Local residents, traders and business Using this feedback, we’re preparing a
owners have shared their future report to identify project priorities and
priorities for the area through recent inform concept designs. Draft concept
community workshops and surveys. designs are expected to be developed
in July, and soon after we’ll seek further
We received more than 300 survey
feedback from the community.
responses to help guide future
development relating to streetscape For more information and to see the full
design, traffic and pedestrian survey results, visit
movements, car parking and land use. www.geelongaustralia.com.au/mypako
Key themes emerging from the
survey included:
• P
akington Street’s sense of
Concept design of Highton’s new early learning centre. community is highly valued
• S
upport for ‘greening’ the area,
including more open spaces
DRYSDALE TOWN SQUARE
and improved pedestrian and
cyclist safety
• S
upport for the existing on and off-
TO GET UPGRADE street parking availability
• T
raffic flow, congestion and road
Plans to upgrade Drysdale’s town square are progressing safety need further attention
well, with designs cleared to start. • T
here are vast opportunities for
development in the Gordon Avenue
precinct and the far northern end of
The upgrade will remove ageing for pedestrians and people with
Pakington Street.
infrastructure to create a more a disability.
attractive and inviting space for
Construction is expected to
local residents and visitors.
2018–19 Budget
be completed in three stages,
Details of the plans include beginning with a Woolworths
an expanded Woolworths expansion (stage one), followed
supermarket and new speciality
stores fronting Wyndham
by construction of the alfresco area
(stage two), and then Wyndham – stay tuned
Street, improved seating, an Street and the lawn area
alfresco dining space, a new (stage three). Keep an eye out for all the
rotunda, footpaths, landscaping
and more trees.
The final design of the town square details on this year’s budget in
is due to be completed by the end
It will also include improved access of the year.
the August Community Update.
DID YOU KNOW? Johnstone Park was once a swamp, then a dam, before it was transformed into a park in 1872. 11EVENTS
GEELONG EVENTS
SHINE IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Archibald Prize 2017
Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition
Photo: Sergey Gorshkov
In the spotlight: Roving act The Harpy entertains crowds at Geelong After Dark this year. Mountain to Mouth 2018
AS OUR CITY REDEFINES ITSELF AS A CLEVER AND CREATIVE REGION, OUR ANNUAL EVENTS
CALENDAR CONTINUES TO EVOLVE.
Geelong events have earned their Photographer of the Year exhibition and our cultural institutions, independent And last month we again hosted
stripes on the international sport events the Archibald Prize. artists and the best creative minds Mountain to Mouth, Geelong’s multi
scene – with the spotlight firmly on the to deliver a spectacular White Night award-winning ‘extreme arts’ walk, which
Australian International Airshow, Cadel The City and Geelong Major Events Geelong in October. saw about 20,000 people pack Central
Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Festival support about 25 major events each Geelong for Geelong After Dark.
of Sails and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. year, which inject more than $70 million White Night’s theme will pay tribute to
into our local economy annually. our region’s maritime and indigenous We also have Pako Festa, Australia’s
Now, thanks to an increased cultural heritage. It’ll transform city streets, largest multicultural event and the
and creative focus, a host of cultural This year we welcome the hugely parklands, laneways, public spaces National Celtic Festival, regarded
events have cropped up, including successful White Night to Geelong. and cultural institutions with brilliant by many as Australia’s premier
White Night Geelong, Mountain to Celebrated producer David Atkins projections, lighting displays and Celtic festival.
Mouth, Geelong After Dark, the Wildlife OAM will lead the charge, working with entertainment.
Geelong continues to develop a world-
Last year, the Geelong Gallery class calendar of events that could rival
successfully hosted the Archibald Prize most capital cities and is unmatched by
for the first time ever. More than 58,000 other regional centres.
people visited the exhibition, generating
an estimated $6.1 million for our We’ll be looking to step that up even
economy. The Archibald Prize returns to further as we capitalise on our enviable
the Geelong Gallery this September. location and provide better access for
international visitors to our region.
Our National Wool Museum also stood As early as this year, we’ll see AirAsia
out as the only Victorian location to flying into Avalon Airport and with it
annually host the world-renowned our events and region pitched to more
Wildlife Photographer of the Year overseas audiences.
exhibition, on loan from the Natural
History Museum in London. Join in and watch as our cultural events
turn the spotlight on Geelong.
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WORLD’S BEST:
IT’S ON LIKE
Buckle up: Air Asia will start flying daily between Kuala
PING PONG!
Lumpur and Avalon by the end of this year. Geelong will host a world tour table tennis event this winter, that
CLEARED
will be broadcast to an international audience of more than 100
million viewers.
The Australian Open of Table Tennis is The competition will be broadcast
FOR
one of six platinum series events (like a to more than 80 countries, with more
grand slam) on the International Table than 100 million viewers expected in
Tennis Federation’s world tour. It will be China alone.
held at the Geelong Arena from 24–29
July. Geelong has secured this annual The event will include two community
days (26–27 July), where people of all
TAKE-OFF
event for the next three years.
ages and abilities can take part.
Up to 200 athletes from more than
20 countries including Australia, China, Table tennis tables and equipment used
Japan, Korea, Germany and France during the event will be given to local
will compete for $400,000 in prize clubs and schools.
money in singles, doubles and mixed
doubles events.
In a game-changing development for our local tourism
industry, Geelong will be home to an international airport
when Air Asia starts operating from Avalon.
It’s anticipated two daily flights strategies to capitalise
between Avalon and Kuala Lumpur on this opportunity with
will begin in late 2018, connecting dedicated marketing programs,
our region with more than welcome infrastructure and visitor
130 destinations throughout the Air servicing arrangements.
Asia network.
As the visitor economy continues
The City, along with Tourism Greater to grow and will benefit from this
Geelong and The Bellarine, is firmly development, so too will residents
focused on the enormous growth who enjoy travelling – Air Asia was
potential in the north and south- recognised as the best low cost
east Asia markets. airline in the world for the ninth year
in a row at the 2017 Skytrax World
Our teams are working closely with Airline Awards.
Avalon Airport and Visit Victoria on
Serving up a storm: Australian Kane Townsend at the ITTF 2017 Australian Open.
WINTER FUN THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
THE CENTRAL GEELONG KIDS FUN GUIDE IS YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN
CENTRAL GEELONG THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS (30 JUNE–15 JULY).
There’s a lot to keep the whole family entertained Family Cook Up at Rook where families can take part in
with more than 100 activities in our exciting Food Sri Lankan cooking classes.
and Fun program.
At The Carousel, Bronte Steed will read from his book
Highlights include the exciting Unicornia – a dreamy the Broken Horse, and children can decorate a horse
world of unicorns, mermaids and dragons. For 10 biscuit. The Waterfront Kitchen will also host a group
days children can immerse themselves in a colourful cupcake decorating activity.
pop-up play experience celebrating all things
For a full list of activities, special offers and
unicorn. They can wander through a ribbon forest,
competitions happening in Central Geelong these
explore magical treasures, play on a mermaid lake,
school holidays, visit www.centralgeelong.com.au,
paint rainbows, and make tasty food.
register your details and we’ll send you the guide
In the second week of the school holidays we’re before the school holidays start.
teaming up with Tastes of Central Geelong to
This program is an initiative of Central
offer delicious food experiences, including the
Geelong Marketing.
DID YOU KNOW? Last year, Geelong Major Events supported 22 events that generated an estimated $76.1 million for our economy. 13UPCOMING EVENTS
WRAPPED TO HAVE
SCARF FESTIVAL BACK
Celebrate the Scarf – as the internationally-renowned Scarf Festival returns to the
National Wool Museum from 8 June–26 August 2018.
Experience this must-see exhibition showcasing place and connection, natural and built landscapes,
eclectic and original scarves submitted by scarf and the places where we live, work and play.
makers from across Australia and around the world.
From traditional designs to the experimental, each This year’s special program includes floor talks, tours
scarf represents this year’s theme: Living On The in French, a ‘Scarf After Dark’ food degustation, and
masterclasses with multi-award winning artists.
Land, with scarf designs incorporating a sense of
THE NATIONAL CELTIC FESTIVAL MISTER MAKER RETURNS! WHITE NIGHT GEELONG
8–11 June in Portarlington 8 July at Costa Hall, Deakin University 13 October in Central Geelong
The festival is regarded by many as Australia’s
Get ready mini-makers, your favourite arty party Drum roll…the precinct for White Night Geelong
premier Celtic festival. Held over the long
man is coming back to Geelong! Mister Maker will has been announced. Gheringhap Street and
weekend, visitors can explore many venues and
be joined on stage by his famous side-kicks the the Geelong cultural precinct around Little
experience an arts event that unleashes the spirit
Shapes and the Mister Maker dancers. This is a Malop Street is where you will experience the
and passion of the Celtic culture in a uniquely
brand new theatre show, perfect for children of spectacular illuminated arts event – themed as a
Australian setting. See national and international
all ages and grown-ups too. There’s a chance to tribute to the region’s maritime and indigenous
acts, including Irish performers Altan, Maggie
interact with Mister Maker, games to be played heritage.
Carty and Máirtín Staunton, plus Scottish group
and prizes to be won. Get your tickets now!
Paul McKenna Band. Get your tickets now!
JUNE JULY AUGUST
8 June–26 August Scarf 16 Josephine Wants to 6 Food Truck Friday, 20–21 Point of No 1–31 Geelong Small 5 Makers and Growers’
Festival – Living on the Dance, GPAC Little Malop Street Return, Potato Shed, Business Festival, various Market, Steampacket
Land, National Wool 22–23 Hotel Sorrento, Central, Geelong Drysdale locations Gardens, Geelong
Museum Potato Shed, Drysdale 7 Geelong Supercats 21 Geelong Cats v 3 Food Truck Friday, 6 Circus Quirkus,
9 Geelong Cats v North 23 Geelong Supercats v v Kilsysth Cobras, The Melbourne, GMHBA Little Malop Street The Geelong Arena
Melbourne, GMHBA Frankston, The Geelong Geelong Arena Stadium Central, Geelong
Stadium Arena 8 Makers and Growers’ 24–29 Australian Open
14 Beyond the Barricade, 23–30 Shrek the Musical, Market, Steampacket of Table Tennis, The HELP US HELP YOU!
Costa Hall – Deakin GPAC Gardens, Geelong Geelong Arena
University, Geelong
29–30 Winter Solstice, 10–13 321 Blast Off, 28 GBG Winter Plant Do you help organise a public event?
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