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Following a strong growing season with plenty of rain reaching agricultural areas, the City of Greater Geraldton is urging truck drivers to slow down to help preserve the condition of unsealed rural roads in the Midwest this harvest season.

Surgical masks, messages on toilet paper and photographs are just some of the items inside a time capsule that was buried in Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) Park yesterday afternoon.

Members of the community will come together next month for Iwarra Wilungga - an Aboriginal cultural festival that will assemble performers and businesses in a celebration of culture.

The journey towards net zero carbon emissions for City of Greater Geraldton operations by 2030 has gone into high gear with a program to replace petrol powered fleet vehicles with hybrids now underway.

Geraldton welcomed another fresh crop of new citizens at an Australian citizenship ceremony today as part of the Australian Citizenship Day celebrations.

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery will soon be rolling back the years with two reflective exhibitions set to open at the end of this month

Magic will be in the air at this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival which features yet another stellar line-up of local, state and interstate authors, storytellers, poets and creatives.

Tuesday just got a whole lot better for some students, with the next round of the Passport 2 Employment program set to take flight from this week.

Residents in Geraldton and Mullewa will have the opportunity to celebrate the work of their peers, with nominations now open for the 2023 Community Citizen of the Year Awards.

Customers and staff alike came together last week to celebrate one year of the former tip shop being under City management.

Flights to and from Geraldton are expected to decrease further this month, prompting the City of Greater Geraldton and Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry to call for action so that local industries aren’t further impacted.

E-scooters have officially landed in Geraldton as part of a new 15-month trial, providing a unique experience that’s set to increase tourism and vibrancy locally.

Wilunyu language will be celebrated through a new exhibition set to be mounted in the Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery and the Geraldton Regional Library as part of the Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival.

The Revolve Skate Series is set to roll into Wonthella Skate Park next month, after the resurgence of COVID-19 forced event organisers to hit the brakes on the original date.

The City of Greater Geraldton is reminding residents now is the time to begin preparing properties for the coming bushfire season.

The Food Organic Garden Organic (FOGO) kerbside collection trial is seeing more green waste than ever before being disposed of in the lime green lidded bins.

Marine Terrace will be packed with festive cheer this December as the popular Christmas on the Terrace returns for another unforgettable year.

To ensure the survival of native animals in the Chapman River Regional Park (CRRP) the City of Greater Geraldton will begin feral cat trapping on Monday 22 August 2022.

Geraldton’s beloved public art piece Horizon is set to roll back into place on Beresford Foreshore before the end of the year.

Royal Life Saving WA’s Talent Pool program is being rolled out across Geraldton, offering skills development and training opportunities for local Aboriginal youth, with a focus on employment pathways.

There has never been a better time to visit Mullewa than right now.

The transformation of the 1.4km long Railway Street in Bluff Point into a Safe Active Street (SAS), the first of its kind in regional WA, is complete.

Avid readers need to look no further to find their next burst of creative spark, with Geraldton Regional Library releasing the dates for Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival 2022.

If you enjoy visiting the Chapman River Estuary then you won’t want to miss the opportunity to have your say on a draft action plan to enhance and protect the unique area.

An important part of the region’s history has joined the City of Greater Geraldton’s Heritage Collection and it’s in the form of a One Pound Trader’s Note.

If you’ve been busy greening our City region by planting seedlings, shrubs and trees on your property you can make them count by registering them with the Million Trees Project.

Upgrades to the Kojarena Truck Stop are on the City of Greater Geraldton’s radar, following the loss of the Giles Road ablution block earlier this year.

Geraldton Regional Library’s signature competition the Big Sky Short Story Prize closes this week and presents local literary talent with the chance to win big.

Organisations in the Midwest searching for a financial boost can now apply for the City’s latest round of Community Grants.

Two creative, new exhibitions launching this week will see works displayed not only in the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) but also on-site at the Wonthella Bushland Reserve.