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Community members are set to be dazzled by the night sky when Gunnado Farm hosts an evening of stargazing for the whole family during National Reconciliation Week.

Young people in Geraldton now have a dedicated space of their own with the City of Greater Geraldton purchasing Club Rocky’s in Wonthella just last week

As the mercury drops there are even more things to do in Geraldton. Read on to find out how best to enjoy your winter escape to the Midwest.

Health and wellness videos designed to help people with uncertain times will soon be available to watch on the City’s social media thanks to a partnership between Geraldton Yoga Club and the City of Greater Geraldton.

In an ongoing effort to reduce the spread of the invasive African Boxthorn weed, the City will be holding three community workshops on how to treat smaller plants.

Geraldton has been named a finalist in the 2022 GWN7 Top Tourism Town Awards and the City of Greater Geraldton is urging locals and travellers to vote for the seaside city.

The ongoing community led rehabilitation of ‘Rum Jungle’ to return the area to its natural state resumes this weekend on Sunday 15 May with a community clean-up.

Residents and visitors to Drummond Cove are invited to have their say on a potential boat ramp and other coastal recreation facilities to be built in the area.

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) has unveiled the latest line-up of exhibitions to grace the gallery space for the next six weeks.

An action plan to enhance the unique cultural, recreational and environmental values of the Chapman River Estuary is one step closer to completion with NACC NRM presenting various aspects of the draft plan to the community next week.

A new artist is being sought by the City of Greater Geraldton to display their works in the Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery – an outdoor exhibition space in the CBD.

All cycling, walking, jogging and skating enthusiasts are invited to have their say on the draft plan for the Drummond Cove to Sunset Beach shared path.

Through the Geraldton Universities Centre’s Hollomby Foundation, the City of Greater Geraldton has granted two $2,000 scholarships to local tertiary students assisting them in completing their studies.

Those with mobility challenges will be able to enjoy beach access matting year-round with a new arrangement between the City of Greater Geraldton, Access To Leisure And Sport (ATLAS), and Champion Bay Surf Life Saving Club (CBSLSC).

Upgrades to the Geraldton Aquarena’s outdoor pool were set to be delivered on schedule and within budget, however works on the project have been suspended due to extensive damage caused by extreme rains that were pushed south by Cyclone Charlotte.

ANZAC Day is quickly approaching and to acknowledge the day, the City of Greater Geraldton is planting 139 Lone Pine trees at the Leonard T. Green Memorial Park in recognition of the residents who gave their lives in World War I.

Geraldton Regional Library’s popular Big Sky Short Story Prize returns next week and local storytellers are encouraged to share their imaginative and original tales for a chance to win big.

Mullewa and Pindar have welcomed a new state-of-the-art fire truck that will help to protect the community from bush fires next summer and beyond.

Geraldton’s popular School Holiday Program has returned for the Easter break, with a line-up of all your favourite events and a simplified layout.

Those in the Midwest will be able to pay tribute to the ANZACs in-person this year following the Geraldton RSL Sub-Branch’s confirmation of the popular Dawn and Main Services.

The April school holidays are almost here, and with it brings the return of the Critter Trail on Chapman: an interactive experience for young detectives.

The replacement of the Spalding Horse and Pony Club’s (SHPC) storage shed damaged during cyclone Seroja is one step closer after Council approved their application to the State Government’s Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF).

Entertainment lovers are encouraged to take a trip down memory lane as the Queens Park Theatre (QPT) celebrates 40 years of entertaining the Midwest.

A five year lease to manage the Mitchell Street Community Centre located in Spalding has been granted to the Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation (GSAC).

The long awaited upgrade to GRAMS Reserve was officially opened today with a traditional smoking ceremony and skate clinic for students involved in the project.

Over 100 people came together at the QEII Seniors and Community Centre over the weekend to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the City of Greater Geraldton’s Sunset Yoga Program.

Geraldton Regional Library will play host to the WA Women’s Hall of Fame Photographic Exhibition this month that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions Western Australian women have made to this state.

Geraldton’s #1 attraction the HMAS Sydney II Memorial has a number of significant elements and Synergy, which provides power to more than 32,000 customers in Geraldton, has renewed its support to ensure one of the key elements is powered around the clock.

Those in Mullewa now have access to free face masks to protect themselves from the spread of COVID-19 thanks to a donation from the Mid West - Gascoyne WA Police Force.

Sportsfirst Geraldton and Ivy Vibe are some of the latest retailers to jump on board the Buy Local Greater Geraldton Gift Card program as load-up stores, allowing gift givers to purchase the cards at even more locations.