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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.

Beach access just got a whole lot easier with the relocation of two Hippocamp Beach Access Wheelchairs to Champion Beach.

Baby animals, a quick shearing competition, fireworks, local produce plus live entertainment and tunes are some of the reasons why you should attend the 87th Mullewa Agricultural Show this August.

Those passionate about making a difference and driving change in the community are encouraged to consider running for Council in this year’s Local Government Election.

Childhood memories are the trigger for Graham Miller’s photographic series Playing the Man which will launch at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery (GRAG) on Friday night.

Dogs have who escaped the comfort of their backyard and wound up in the City of Greater Geraldton’s Animal Management Facility (AMF) have overwhelmingly made their way back home as shown by recent statistics.

Those in Greater Geraldton are being urged to take part in next week’s Census to ensure population data is accurate and the community is best represented to be eligible for crucial services.

The future of the John Batten Community Hall in Drummond Cove will be protected with the construction of an engineered rock seawall funded by the WA Recovery Plan.

Clean up and maintenance in the aftermath of Cyclone Seroja will continue for many communities in the Midwest after an announcement of the state’s largest disaster recovery package in WA history.

Substantial winter rains across the Midwest, paired with a bumper wildflower season will see more people hitting rural roads over the coming months.

Funding opportunities of up to $20,000 are now available for community groups, clubs and organisations to apply for, through the City of Greater Geraldton’s Community Grants Program.

More and more ratepayers are opting to have their notices delivered electronically, with eRates registrations growing significantly in the last few months.