Reader correspondence on the issues shaping Geelong. Letters reflect the views of their authors, not of The Daily Geelong.
Eastern Beach bollards deserve better lighting
The repainted bollards at Eastern Beach are a local treasure, but after dusk they vanish into the dark.
A modest run of low-level path lighting would let families enjoy the foreshore well into the evening, without the heritage feeling floodlit.
— Eleanor Singh, Geelong · This week
Bus 50 timetable still skips peak demand
Your reporting on commuter patterns missed the obvious: the 50 leaves Marshall ten minutes before the morning train arrives.
Three hundred passengers a day wait twenty-five minutes for the next service. Until that gap closes, no patronage figure tells the full story.
— Martin O'Halloran, Belmont · Last week
More on the Barwon River redevelopment
I welcome the council's commitment to keep the river edge public. The detail still missing is access for older residents who cannot manage the steep ramp from Fyans Street.
A switchback path was promised in the 2019 master plan. It would be a shame to lose it now.
— Priya Aldercott, Newtown · Last week
Geelong Cats and the women's game
The AFLW program at GMHBA Stadium drew bigger crowds than several men's pre-season matches last year.
If the club is serious about growth, the next round of facility upgrades should put the women's side at the centre, not the margins.
— Sam Pendlebury, Highton · 10 days ago