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Mullewa Mingenew Road upgrade completed
Posted 04 November 2024 Mullewa Mingenew Road upgrade completed

Upgrades to the Mullewa Mingenew Road to bring it up to RAV 7 standards have been completed just in time for the harvest season.

GRAG Park ablutions closed for maintenance
Posted 30 October 2024 GRAG Park ablutions closed for maintenance

The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the GRAG Park ablutions are closed for maintenance works and will reopen on Wednesday 13 November.

Council backs Youth Precinct Concept Masterplan
Posted 30 October 2024 Council backs Youth Precinct Concept Masterplan

A plan to upgrade the Youth Precinct on the Geraldton Foreshore has been endorsed by Council with young people set to enjoy a new modern facility in the coming months.

Olive Street branches new government housing
Posted 29 October 2024 Olive Street branches new government housing

Olive Street Reserve will welcome seven new homes set to assist with the national housing shortage, and the State Government have thrown in their support with a $1.6 million investment.

All Abilities celebrated next month
Posted 28 October 2024 All Abilities celebrated next month

Messy play, karaoke, free ice cream plus oodles more are some of the activities confirmed for this year’s All Ability Day, which takes place next month.

Bookings now open for Seniors Week 2024
Posted 28 October 2024 Bookings now open for Seniors Week 2024

Committee members, volunteers and staff at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre are getting ready for a busy week as bookings for Seniors Week 2024 officially open.

Local initiatives boosted by Community Grants
Posted 15 October 2024 Local initiatives boosted by Community Grants

Local community projects will be levelling up in the coming months following the City of Greater Geraldton announcing the recipients of Round 31 of the Community Grants Program.

Truck drivers urged to slow down on rural roads
Posted 08 October 2024 Truck drivers urged to slow down on rural roads

With the 2024 harvest season about to begin, the City is urging drivers to slow down on the region’s unsealed rural roads.

City celebrates ‘Owl Friendly City’ status
Posted 03 October 2024 City celebrates ‘Owl Friendly City’ status

To celebrate Greater Geraldton becoming an “Owl Friendly City” a free viewing of Boyd Wykes’ ‘Night Calling’ will be on show, which documents how the movement began.

Great and small, register them all
Posted 03 October 2024 Great and small, register them all

What is your dog’s name? Chances are if you live in Geraldton, it is “Bella” - the most popular name among the 8,830 dogs currently registered with the City of Greater Geraldton.

Multi-million-dollar retail expansion plans in the bag
Posted 02 October 2024 Multi-million-dollar retail expansion plans in the bag

Geraldton will welcome a multi-million-dollar expansion to an existing retail precinct boasting new shops, a vehicle service centre, fast food outlet as well as increased parking.

City’s verge mowing program pushes on
Posted 26 September 2024 City’s verge mowing program pushes on

Record rainfall has led to an explosion of vegetation growth throughout the Midwest affecting the City of Greater Geraldton’s verge mowing program.

Future proofing Greenough Museum and Gardens
Posted 18 September 2024 Future proofing Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens is looking fantastic following extensive works by local trades people that have future proofed the State Registered heritage building for generations to come.

Council supports grant applications for iconic local sporting venues
Posted 17 September 2024 Council supports grant applications for iconic local sporting venues

A duo of beloved Midwest recreation venues are one step closer to upgrading their facilities following unanimous Council decisions to support their funding applications to the State Government’s Community Sporting & Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) July Small Grant Round.

Spring into fun these school holidays
Posted 17 September 2024 Spring into fun these school holidays

Spring has arrived, along with some brand-new additions to the always popular School Holiday Program!

City upgrades African Reef cycle path
Posted 13 September 2024 City upgrades African Reef cycle path

An upgrade to the cycle path located behind the African Reef Hotel that connects Upton Court to Willcock Drive will begin on Monday 16 September 2024.

Big Sky tickets now available and Short Story Prize finalists announced
Posted 12 September 2024 Big Sky tickets now available and Short Story Prize finalists announced

Tickets are now available for this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival which will play host to yet another incredible line-up of local, state and interstate authors, storytellers, poets and creatives.

Osprey pair gets new nest at Drummond Cove
Posted 11 September 2024 Osprey pair gets new nest at Drummond Cove

An Osprey pair sighted around the Drummond Cove foreshore have been provided with a new nesting site atop a recently decommissioned power pole.

Airport microgrid tender awarded
Posted 11 September 2024 Airport microgrid tender awarded

Geraldton is one step closer to having the first airport in the southern hemisphere to be powered purely by renewable energy.

New inflatable fun at Geraldton Aquarena
Posted 11 September 2024 New inflatable fun at Geraldton Aquarena

Visits to the Geraldton Aquarena just became even more fun following the facility’s recent acquisition of a brand new SMIFF (Small Inflatable Fun Factory).

Feedback wanted on plan to upgrade the Youth Precinct
Posted 09 September 2024 Feedback wanted on plan to upgrade the Youth Precinct

The City of Greater Geraldton is seeking feedback on a draft concept masterplan to upgrade the aged Youth Precinct on the Foreshore that features exciting activities for young people.

Locals shine in new GRAG exhibitions
Posted 06 September 2024 Locals shine in new GRAG exhibitions

Midwest artists will be solely on display at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery for the next few months as two exhibitions launch next week.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas on the Terrace
Posted 06 September 2024 Celebrate the magic of Christmas on the Terrace

Christmas on the Terrace promises yet another magical celebration of the holiday season when it returns to Geraldton’s CBD for another year.

Nominate a Local Legend for a Community Citizen of the Year Award
Posted 30 August 2024 Nominate a Local Legend for a Community Citizen of the Year Award

Residents in Geraldton and Mullewa will have the opportunity to celebrate the work of their peers, with nominations now open for the 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Geraldton youth recognised in local writing competition
Posted 30 August 2024 Geraldton youth recognised in local writing competition

Geraldton students came out in force this year with almost 500 entries submitted in the esteemed Randolph Stow Young Writers Awards.

Get prepared for bushfire season
Posted 30 August 2024 Get prepared for bushfire season

The rainy season may not be over yet, but the City of Greater Geraldton are reminding residents that it's time to start getting their properties ready for the coming bushfire season.

Passport 2 Employment stamped for departure
Posted 28 August 2024 Passport 2 Employment stamped for departure

Select students from local high schools will spend the next nine weeks learning valuable skills as part of the Passport 2 Employment Class of 2024.

We will rock you Geraldton – Battle of the Bands returns this Father’s Day
Posted 27 August 2024 We will rock you Geraldton – Battle of the Bands returns this Father’s Day

Geraldton is set to come alive on Sunday 1 September as Queens Park Theatre hosts the highly anticipated Battle of the Bands 2024.

Midwest tragedies reignite calls for emergency helicopter
Posted 23 August 2024 Midwest tragedies reignite calls for emergency helicopter

Midwest local governments are increasing pressure for an emergency helicopter service following several regional tragedies.

Cruise ship arrival update
Posted 23 August 2024 Cruise ship arrival update

Four cruise ships including two inaugural visits are slated to pull into Geraldton to round out 2024.

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