Discover what makes Geelong greater

With a population of 276,116 and counting, our story is out.

We are the greater Australian destination to live, work and play, connected by a diverse array of natural environments and the best lifestyle on offer.

A cosmopolitan city with the heart of a country town, our industrial history is inspiring an innovation-driven economy and attracting major investment.

With an international airport, three hospitals, a top tier tertiary institution and leading schools, an exploding food, wine, arts and culture scene, the Spirit of Tasmania dock and the birthplace of the AFL Cats, Geelong is a place of great people and great ambitions.

Ranked 1 for business growth, the top performing property market and high on every liveability index, watch this short video to start your greater Australian story in Greater Geelong.

When the Wadawurrung Karringalibil Murrup (Creator Spirit) flew over this country, his eyes looked down on country and he saw the water coming into the bay and the tongue of land – Djilang.

From our wetlands, coastal country, rivers and inland country, the Djilang resources were a place of plenty and used by Wadawurrung people to live a rich and sustainable life and as valuable trading materials. Significant cultural landscapes include: Wurdi Youang, meaning Big Hill and now known as the You Yangs, Corio Bay, meaning Sandy place, Lake Connewarre coming from the Wadawurrung word Kunawarra – the Black swan, and the Moorabool and Barwon Rivers, a connected system between the mountains and the sea. These significant cultural land features show how our land still speaks to us of our language, Wadawurrung Ancestors and their connection to this Country.

Wadawurrung people are the Traditional Owners of this land and have cared for country for thousands of years.