Greek Community of Geelong(吉朗希腊社区)于1956年4月由一小群希腊移民创立,今年迎来成立70周年。最初的成员曾在Swanston Street碰面,选举产生了理事会。此后,该社区建造了一座教堂和一所希腊语学校(Greek School)。如今,社区约有300至400个家庭。社区主席Andrew Alexander表示,社区目前的重心是吸引年轻人参与,并规划未来25年的发展。他将社区取得的成就归功于首批移民的付出。
Police are appealing for witnesses after the body of a 60-year-old man was found in the waters off Avalon on Saturday. The discovery followed an unoccupied kayak found near Limeburners Bay in Corio at about 1.30pm. Water Police want to speak with the group of kayakers who found the vessel, and anyone else who may have seen anything in the area. The man's death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
据毕马威(KPMG)根据澳大利亚统计局(Australian Bureau of Statistics,澳大利亚统计局)数据所做的分析,截至8月的过去一年,吉朗的住宅建筑审批量增长了34%,接近2022年新冠疫情繁荣期的水平。目前待建项目约有4000套新住宅。毕马威城市经济学家Terry Rawnsley表示,这一增长显示出人们对该城市长期发展的信心日益增强,但他强调,已获批的项目现在必须推进至施工阶段。Lara已超过Armstrong Creek,成为该地区审批量最高的区域,建设活动正向北转移。
A Surf Coast father is hosting a free community event in Torquay to help families grieving pregnancy and child loss. Adam Bumpus lost his baby daughter Florence during labour in April 2025, after learning during pregnancy she had Trisomy 18, a condition that made survival unlikely. Flo Fest will be held on Saturday 7 November at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. The program includes a sunrise paddle-out, breakfast, facilitated discussions led by trained grief professionals, and a remembrance gathering by the water. Registration is required by 31 October.
从10月24日(星期六)至11月1日(星期日),大吉朗地区(Greater Geelong)将举办超过25项面向12岁及以下儿童的免费或低收费活动。活动覆盖Ocean Grove、Armstrong Creek、Waurn Ponds、Lara和Norlane等地区。其中一大亮点是10月30日(星期五)在Lara Community Centre(拉拉社区活动中心)举办的万圣节舞会,活动包括音乐、游戏、服装和惊喜装扮环节。大吉朗市议会(City of Greater Geelong)通过其2026–27年度儿童周拨款计划划拨了超过2万澳元,用于资助当地机构开展活动。