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Belmont Market to open indoor stalls
The City will provide greater opportunities for traders to sell their wares by reopening Belmont Market’s indoor stalls this month.
The indoor section of the market will host 55 stalls from Sunday 28 February, complementing the 210 outdoor stalls that are currently operating at capacity.
This will be the biggest offering at the market since it was first forced to shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher said the COVID-Safe reopening of the Barwon Valley Activity Centre was a welcome addition to the booming weekly market.
“Stalls have been booked out by traders’ weeks in advance, with crowds pouring into the market each Sunday for the huge range of goods on offer,” Mayor Asher said.
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City to reopen affected facilities
The City will move to reopen facilities and resume services under the new directions, following the welcome decision to lift the ‘circuit breaker’ restrictions on Victoria.
The City will assess the requirements and quickly implement the required COVID-safe measures to its wide range of operations and services.
Our Swim, Sport and Leisure centres, cultural venues and three previously operating Customer Service Centres (Brougham Street, Corio and Drysdale) will be among the facilities to reopen tomorrow.
The City will also reopen its corporate offices, with up to 50 per cent of the workforce again allowed to work on-site.
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Council submission to Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape process
Council has last night endorsed a submission to the Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape public consultation, as the declared area includes Mount Duneed and Breamlea in the Greater Geelong municipality.
The Surf Coast was declared a Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) by the Victorian Government in 2019, with the aim of permanently protecting the area from over-development and preserving its unique environment, landscape and lifestyle.
The declaration covers a small area of Breamlea and the area north of the Surf Coast and Greater Geelong municipal boundary at Mount Duneed Road, taking in Mount Duneed up to the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Boundary. This northern boundary includes the Thompson Valley green break between the urban areas of Armstrong Creek and Torquay.
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Partnership strengthens Western United’s Geelong ties
The City of Greater Geelong has entered into a new partnership with Western United that will further strengthen the second year A-League club’s growing ties with the Geelong region.
The partnership aims to help United build attendance at its home matches at Kardinia Park, while generating economic gains for Geelong by attracting more visitors and increasing the region’s national exposure.
Having kicked off its campaign in Geelong against Adelaide United on 28 December, United will play a further four matches at Kardinia Park this season, starting Saturday (23 January) against Perth Glory.