City Budget 2026/27

Building a healthy, connected and resilient community is at the heart of the City of Greater Geraldton’s 2026/27 Budget, with strong investment in essential infrastructure, community facilities and safety. This year’s Budget delivers practical outcomes that support wellbeing, improve liveability and ensure our assets remain safe, functional and fit for the future.

Key projects include upgrades to the Geraldton Foreshore Youth Precinct, construction of new sewerage ponds at Meru Landfill and renewals across a range of sport and recreation facilities, alongside continued support for events and environmental initiatives. Strengthening our transport connectivity continues to be a major focus, with considerable funding allocated to road, drainage and culvert works to improve safety, traffic flow and network longevity.

Despite ongoing cost pressures, Council remains committed to responsible financial management, supporting local contractors and delivering on priorities aligned with the Connected, Liveable, Thriving and Leading themes of the City’s Strategic Community Plan.

Strategic Documents

Strategic Community Plan 2025 - 2035, Your Voice - Our Future

Corporate Business Plan 2025 - 2029

Addendum to Corporate Business Plan 2025-2029

The City of Greater Geraldton’s 2026/27 Budget includes the following projects:

Roads, drainage & culvert renewals $24.7M
Renewal of sport and recreation infrastructure including the Foreshore Youth Precinct*, and Maitland Park Green Connect Hub $9.42M
Construction of new sewerage ponds at Meru Landfill to expand the range of liquid waste categories accepted $6M
Building works including Eadon Clarke Changerooms*, Aquarena Changing Places Facility*, Mullewa Youth Centre, Mullewa Shed and lighting renewals at Queens Park Theatre *$2.53M
Airport renewals, security and safety upgrades $1.64M
Lighting renewals in car parks, sporting facilities and the CBD $1.21M
Footpath renewals to support community safety, well-being and connectivity $1.91M
Community Funding Programs – continuing support of community events and groups $572K
Investment in coastal and natural environment initiatives including Eadon Clarke Water Harvesting, Chapman River Regional Park Loop Trail renewal and recycled water usage infrastructure at Alexander Park $550K
Preserving and commemorating our heritage with renovation of the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage* and 85th commemoration of HMAS Sydney II $300K
CCTV network renewals to improve community safety $250K