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Local efforts in the access and inclusion space has been recognised with the City of Greater Geraldton recently taking out a Most Accessible Community in WA award.

Savvy shoppers keen to save a few dollars or find a unique treasure have flocked to newly reopened tip shop – The Bowerbird.

This year’s Mid West Art Prize Opening Night has a unique twist and will be a celebration under the stars as the prestigious event takes to the streets of Geraldton.

An action packed program of activities will celebrate our wonderful local seniors as the ever-popular Seniors Week returns in 2021.

Seven Councillors have been elected and sworn in at a Special Meeting of Council last night, following the weekend’s local government election.

Diverting waste from landfill will soon be quicker and easier thanks to a $1.3 million grant from the Building Better Regions Fund to upgrade the Meru Waste Facility.

An information and advice hub will pop-up in Moonyoonooka next week offering assistance for the rural community across Greater Geraldton who were impacted by Cyclone Seroja.

Construction of the long awaited upgrade to GRAMS Reserve featuring sport and recreation facilities, art works and lighting which is funded by a generous Lotteywest grant, is set to begin next week.

Do you know someone in our community that is constantly giving back? The Australia Day Community Citizen of the Year Awards recognise local legends, and you can nominate an individual or group for an award.

If you haven’t already received your election pack in the mail, you soon will and community members are reminded to make their vote count.

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) will throw open its’ doors this Friday night to celebrate two exciting new exhibitions that coincide with the Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival.

Fresh paint, new tree plantings, parklets and amazing local artwork has unlocked a great deal of vibrancy on Chapman

The Spring School Holiday Program is back and is bursting at the seams with great boredom busters.

Colourful Indigenous artwork will be splashed across the Batavia Coast Marina this Sunday night thanks to unique laser projection show “COVE” that forms part of the inaugural Shore Leave Festival.

A major refurbishment of the 50 year old Aquarena outdoor pool to extend its use for another 20 years is underway.

One of Geraldton’s most loved and attended events, Christmas on the Terrace, will return this year and the community can expect all the crowd favourites back for another fun-filled evening!

The transformation of Railway Street into a Safe Active Street, the first of its kind in regional WA, is set to begin in early October.

Magic will be in the air at this year’s Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival featuring yet another stellar line-up of local and West Australian authors, illustrators, storytellers, poets and musicians.

Geraldton’s biggest ever buy local campaign is here and it comes in the form of an innovative ‘Greater Geraldton Gift Card’ program.

Public art in Geraldton’s CBD is about to reach new heights with several local artists on board to activate and bring Chapman Road to life.

Ongoing clean-up efforts following cyclone Seroja and near record winter rainfalls resulting in exponential vegetation growth have impacted the City of Greater Geraldton’s verge mowing program.

If you love visiting Point Moore beaches you won’t want to miss the opportunity to have your say on the beaches at this iconic location.

The final preparations to turn a section of Chapman Road in the CBD into a place for people and not just cars are underway with works to transform the street scheduled to begin mid-September.

Dog owners looking to exercise or socialise their furry friends in an open yet contained space are invited to test out the new off lead area recently opened in the Leonard T. Green Memorial Park.

Perth-based comic maker Campbell Whyte is about to leave his mark on Geraldton with his works featuring in the popular Post Office Lane Lightbox Gallery this month.

Following months of record rainfall and vegetation growth residents are urged to start preparing their families and properties for the coming bushfire season.

Entries for the Mid West Art Prize close soon and the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) is encouraging artists in Western Australia to submit their artworks before the closing date on Friday 10 September.

It’s been nearly two years since the iconic Rocks Laneway transformed Marine Terrace and thanks to The Geraldton Project, the space continues to activate and revitalise the CBD.

Wildflowers have officially flourished throughout the region and Mullewa is throwing a festival in celebration of them this August.

This November will mark a momentous occasion in navy history as the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the HMAS Sydney II is commemorated.