2021 Geelong Calendar

GEELONG

2021 CALENDAR

WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU

David McGuinness - Kestrel Media Carousel and Eastern Beach

JANUARY

Jacob Heston Eastern Beach Kombi

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY © Hannah Vijayan

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

FRIDAY

national wool museum 4 DECEMBER 2020 TO 2 MAY 2021

31

NEW YEAR’S DAY

4

10

Summer Central Geelong Kids Fun Program (until 26 Jan)

How Cities Work National Wool Museum (until 27 Jun) Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56 (exhibition) National Wool Museum (until 2 May)

ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS

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Free entry to the National Wool Museum today

JANUARY 2021

nwm.vic.gov.au

SATURDAY

School Holiday shows Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 15 Jan)

AUSTRALIA DAY

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

26

Kindergarten registrations for 2022 open

27

SCHOOL TERM 1 COMMENCES (VIC) (Start dates vary, check with your school)

MAHAYANA NEW YEAR

28 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

FEBRUARY

Christopher Pearce Ocean Grove Surfer

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

WORLD WETLANDS DAY

ST VALENTINE’S DAY

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8

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23 NEVER MISS AN EVENT!

7

2020–21 rates: full payment due for non-instalment payees

Geelong’s best destination for events:

28 FEBRUARY 2021

5

ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL APOLOGY TO THE STOLEN GENERATIONS

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26

Dance Hall – Phoenix Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 28 Feb)

20

27

THINK Local FIRST! It’s Our Backyard is all about showing support for local businesses. Let’s all back Geelong and think local first!

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

6

CHINESE NEW YEAR VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR (TET)

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

Geelong Flower Farm

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

MARCH

Danka Dear Cunningham Pier

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

2020–21 rates: third instalment due

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

LABOUR DAY (VIC)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

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8

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12

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

7

ST PATRICK’S DAY

NATIONAL CLOSE THE GAP DAY

Carole King’s Tapestry: The Concert Potato Shed, Drysdale

6

13

Geelong Design Week geelongdesignweek.com.au (until 28 Mar)

HARMONY DAY

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21

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24

Mental as Everything (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 19 Mar)

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20

EARTH HOUR 8.30–9.30pm Turn off all non-essential lights

27

18 – 28 March geelongdesignweek.com.au

28 MARCH 2021

29 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

30

31 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

APRIL

Duc Bui Viet Clifton Springs

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN!

FRIDAY

SCHOOL TERM 1 ENDS (VIC)

GOOD FRIDAY

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY

Barwon Youth Action Club Easter Egg Party Potato Shed, Drysdale

41 Peninsula Drive Drysdale | P: 03 5251 1998

EASTER SUNDAY

EASTER MONDAY

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS (move clocks back one hour at 3.00am)

Autumn Central Geelong Kids Fun Program (until 18 Apr)

4

11

18

ANZAC DAY Services and commemorations at various locations eventsgeelong.com.au

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

SATURDAY EASTER SATURDAY

1

2

Pet registrations due

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RAMADAN (until 11 May)

SCHOOL TERM 2 COMMENCES (VIC) (start dates vary, check with your school)

The Merger (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

Free entry to the National Wool Museum today

25 APRIL 2021

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

30 1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

MAY

Daniel Martin Geelong Botanic Gardens

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

2020–21 rates: fourth instalment payment due

MOTHER’S DAY

31

2

3

10

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, INTERSEXISM AND TRANSPHOBIA

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK (until 23 May)

MAY 2021

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

30

9

WEDNESDAY

Cabaret Star for Hire (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

4

5

11

12

Free entry to the National Wool Muesum today

16

17

18

23

24

25

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

NATIONAL SORRY DAY

19

26

6

RESTORATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY (TIMOR-LESTE)

RECONCILIATION WEEK (until 3 Jun)

The Magnolia Tree Potato Shed, Drysdale

7

13

14

20

21

27

28

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

1

WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY

NATIONAL FAMILIES WEEK (until 21 May)

Bellarine DanceFest Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 23 May)

Richard Stubbs (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

8

15

22

29 3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

JUNE

Keith Williams Dell, Clifton Springs

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Lost in Venice (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

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MABO DAY

6

WORLD REFUGEE DAY

13

7

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (All states except WA and QLD)

WINTER SOLSTICE

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

Winter Solstice One Act Plays Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 19 Jun)

SCHOOL TERM 2 ENDS (VIC)

REFUGEE WEEK (until 26 Jun)

20

HARD WASTE COLLECTION BOOKINGS:

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

5272 5444

27 JUNE 2021

28 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

JULY

Sean Bell You Yangs from Avalon

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

NAIDOC WEEK (until 11 Jul)

School Holiday shows Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 9 Jul)

4

JULY 2021

SCHOOL TERM 3 COMMENCES (VIC) (start dates vary, check with your school)

5

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

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2

3

10

6

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9

Memoirs and Mullets (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

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www.geelongaustralia.com.au

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

AUGUST

Paula Simpson Eastern Beach Wave Breakers

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

NATIONAL TREE DAY

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2

3

8

9

15

16

Geelong Small Business Festival gsbf.com.au (until 31 Aug)

SATURDAY

Connect.

Inspire.

Grow. gsbf.com.au

NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN’S DAY

Margret Fulton The Musical Potato Shed, Drysdale

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

10

17

4

5

6

7

11

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18

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27

28

VIETNAM VETERANS’ DAY

WEAR IT PURPLE DAY DAFFODIL DAY

22 AUGUST 2021

23 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

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25

26 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

SEPTEMBER

Trung Truong Bellarine in Spring

Leisurelink MONDAY

SUNDAY For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

ESSONS for

LIFE

Waterworld

LESSONS Splashdown for

LIFE

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Waterworld

SATURDAY

Newk (cabaret) Potato Shed, Drysdale

Waterworld Splashdown

Splashdown

Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre

Enrol today!

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FATHER’S DAY

FRIDAY

Leisurelink

Leisurelink

Bellarine AquaticBellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre & Sports Centre

Enrol today!

THURSDAY

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

1

2

9

R U OK? DAY

3

4

10

11

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK (until 11 Sep)

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8

12

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15

19

20

21

22

26 SEPTEMBER 2021

School Holiday shows Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 1 Oct)

27 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

28

29

PLOVER APPRECIATION DAY

16

2021–22 rates: first instalment due

SCHOOL TERM 3 ENDS (VIC)

FRIDAY BEFORE THE AFL GRAND FINAL (Date to be confirmed)

23

17

18

AFL GRAND FINAL (Date to be confirmed by AFL)

24

25

With secluded lawns for small groups, open lawns and the contemporary 21st Century Garden the Geelong Botanic Gardens are perfect for your next celebration.

30 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

OCTOBER

Chloe Jackson Bee in Spring

SUNDAY

MONDAY

HALLOWEEN SpookFest Potato Shed, Drysdale

31

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS (move clocks forward one hour at 2.00am EST)

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

GEELONG CHILDREN’S WEEK

Join us this October as we celebrate seniors in our community.

25 October – 31 October SCHOOL TERM 4 COMMENCES (VIC) (start dates vary, check with your school)

FRIDAY

5

10

11

12

17

18

19

GEELONG CUP

COMMUNITY SAFETY MONTH Geelong Seniors Festival Various locations (until 31 Oct)

1

6

7

8

13

14

15

20

21

Tango Meets Waltz (dance) Potato Shed, Drysdale

OCTOBER 2021

Practically Perfect - Julie Andrews (caberet) Potato Shed, Drysdale

WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

4

24

SATURDAY

MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

3

Pl@n B (musical) Potato Shed, Drysdale

UNITED NATIONS DAY

TUESDAY

BARWON MONTH OF ACTION (until 25 Nov)

2

Wallflowering (dance/theatre) Potato Shed, Drysdale

9

CHILDREN’S WEEK (until 30 Oct)

16

22

23

29

30

Reclaim the Night eventsgeelong.com.au

25 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

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27

28 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

NOVEMBER

Chris Huby Barwon Heads Haybales

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

MELBOURNE CUP DAY (public holiday Melbourne only)

For dates and the latest information on events in the Geelong region visit:

1

NATIONAL RECYCLING WEEK (until 14 Nov)

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

2

3

8

9

10

14

15

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17

22

2021–22 rates: second instalment due

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24

REMEMBRANCE DAY

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5

6

12

13

18

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20

25

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27

11

North Bellarine Film Festival Potato Shed, Drysdale (until 14 Nov)

INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY

WHITE RIBBON DAY – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Various locations (until 10 Dec)

HAVE YOUR SAY To get involved with issues that are important to you, visit

28 NOVEMBER 2021

29 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

30

SATURDAY

DIWALI

7

21

FRIDAY

FIRE HAZARD INSPECTIONS HAVE COMMENCED MAKE YOUR PROPERTY FIRE READY

geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1ST QUARTER

NEW MOON

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

DECEMBER

Sandy Goddard Spiegeltent

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

YOU’RE INVITED Check out geelongaustralia.com.au/christmas for Christmas activities in Geelong

Morning Showtime Potato Shed, Drysdale

BOXING DAY

5

6

7

12

13

14

19

26 DECEMBER 2021

FRIDAY

2022 Season Launch Potato Shed, Drysdale

GEELONG CHRISTMAS

12 X 12 Short Plays Potato Shed, Drysdale

THURSDAY

20

CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY

BOXING DAY HOLIDAY

27 www.geelongaustralia.com.au

21

28

SUMMER SOLSTICE

SATURDAY

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

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2

8

9

15

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29

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4

10

11

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

SCHOOL TERM 4 ENDS (VIC)

CHRISTMAS EVE

NEW YEAR’S EVE

30 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

17

24

18

25 EXTRA CARDBOARD, BOTTLES OR WRAPPING LEFTOVER FROM CHRISTMAS?

31 1ST QUARTER

CHRISTMAS DAY

NEW MOON

Drop it off for free at the Drysdale or Geelong Resource Recovery Centres.

3RD QUARTER

FULL MOON

THE CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

2021 WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR AREA ONE JANUARY

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Recycling bin fortnightly

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Greenwaste bin fortnightly

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Place your bins out the night before your collection day.

Area one

Area two

Your collection area is:

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YOUR COUNCILLORS

CONNECT WITH US

Here are the City of Greater Geelong’s 11

COUNCIL MEETING

councillors and the wards they represent.

To find out when Council meetings are on and to live webstream visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ meetings

BELLARINE WARD

Cr Stephanie Asher Cr Jim Mason AM Cr Trent Sullivan

WINDERMERE WARD

BROWNBILL WARD

Cr Eddy Kontelj

BROWNBILL WARD

Cr Sarah Mansfield Cr Peter Murrihy KARDINIA WARD content_id:115026355

BELLARINE WARD KARDINIA WARD

Cr Bruce Harwood Cr Belinda Moloney Cr Ron Nelson

WINDERMERE WARD

Cr Anthony Aitken Cr Kylie Grzybek

HAVE YOUR SAY

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133 677

SPEAK AND LISTEN: 1300 555 727

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JANUARY

Jacob Heston

Eastern Beach Kombi

MAY

Christopher Pearce

Ocean Grove Surfer Daniel Martin

Geelong Botanic Gardens

SEPTEMBER

FEBRUARY

JUNE

Bellarine in Spring

www.geelongaustralia.com.au

OCTOBER

Bee in Spring

Danka Dear

Cunningham Pier Keith Williams

Dell, Clifton Springs Trung Truong

MARCH

JULY

NOVEMBER

Duc Bui Viet

Clifton Springs Sean Bell

You Yangs from Avalon Chloe Jackson

APRIL

AUGUST

Paula Simpson

Eastern Beach Wave Breakers Chris Huby

Barwon Heads Haybales

DECEMBER

Sandy Goddard

Spiegeltent

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