Greater Geelong City Council

Address

City Hall, 30 Gheringhap St, GEELONG 3220

Postal

PO Box 104, GEELONG 3220

Tel

03 5272 5272

Fax

03 5272 4277

Email

contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Website

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

Municipality Profile

The City of Greater Geelong is Victoria’s second largest city, 75km south west of Melbourne. The City contains a mix of coastal, country and suburban communities. Its coastline includes Corio Bay and the Bellarine Peninsula. Country areas of the city have a diverse range of primary producers and several significant national and state parks. Notable features include the waterfront precinct, Deakin University, the National Wool Museum and the Maritime Museum. Geelong City has a strong manufacturing base, specialising in motor vehicles and associated components, petroleum products, textiles, floor coverings and aluminium. The city is also a major commercial and residential centre. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, petroleum refining, basic non-ferrous metal manufacturing.

Localities

Anakie, Avalon, Balliang, Bareena, Barwon Heads, Batesford, Bell Park, Bell Post Hill, Bellarine, Belmont, Breakwater, Breamlea, Ceres, Clifton Springs, Connewarre, Corio, Curlewis, Drumcondra, Drysdale, Fyansford, Geelong, Geelong East, Geelong North, Geelong South, Geelong West, Grovedale, Hamlyn Heights, Herne Hill, Highton, Indented Head, Lara, Leopold, Little River, Lovely Banks, Manifold Heights, Mannerim, Marcus Hill, Marshall, Moolap, Moorabool, Mount Duneed, Newcomb, Newtown, Norlane, North Shore, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Point Wilson, Portarlington, Rippleside, St Albans Park, St Leonards, Staughton Vale, Swan Bay, Thomson, Wallington, Wandana Heights, Waurn Ponds and Whittington. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population         

Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.

Elections

Greater Geelong City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 12 wards and 12 councillors.
In 2011, legislation was introduced to enable the people of Greater Geelong to directly elect their mayor from 2012 onwards.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is in October 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details

Councillors

Mayor and 12 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Mayor - Cr Keith Fagg
Austin - Cr John Irvine
Beangala - Cr Jan Farrell
Brownbill - Cr Michelle Heagney
Buckley - Cr Andy Richards
Cheetham - Cr Rod MacDonald
Corio - Cr Kylie Fisher
Coryule - Cr Lindsay Ellis
Cowie - Cr Eddy Kontelj
Deakin - Cr Ron Nelson
Kardinia - Cr Bruce Harwood
Kildare - Cr Stretch Kontelj
Windermere - Cr Tony Ansett

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Stephen Griffin

Finances