Corio Bay pic gets cover of 2023 Geelong Calendar

A stunning aerial photograph of Corio Bay by Highton’s Lasith Merinpanayagam will feature on the cover of the City of Greater Geelong’s 2023 Geelong Calendar.

The cover shot by the Highton resident was voted most popular by the community, amassing 5433 votes in an online City of Greater Geelong poll.

Cr Peter Murrihy said council’s annual photography competition attracted 1,010 entries from both amateur and professional photographers of all ages.

“This popular calendar showcases everything we love so much about our region.

“It’s great to see destinations like our famed Geelong Botanic Gardens, the Waterfront and rural and urban areas highlighted.

“Congratulations to Lasith Perinpanayagam and the other 12 talented photographers whose images were selected for the calendar from a pool of 26 finalists.”

Lasith Perinpanayagam said that Corio Bay was one of the most iconic locations in Geelong and shared his excitement for winning the cover shot.

“I spent around an hour trying to take the perfect shot of the bay on my drone and chose this one out of 35-40 photos,” Mr Perinpanayagam said.

“I moved here from Sri Lanka three years ago and I love everything about Geelong: the people, the beaches and the lifestyle.

“Photography has been a passion of mine since 2013 and making the cover of the 2023 Geelong Calendar is my biggest achievement.”

Community members should keep an eye out on their letterboxes over the next two weeks, as Australia Post begun distributing

the more than 135,000 calendars on Monday, October 31.

Locations like aged care facilities, the Anakie General Store and the Indented Head Post Office will also receive their copies within this period.

The 2023 Geelong Calendar is being delivered earlier this year to avoid the Christmas peak post period, thanks to feedback from community consultation earlier this year.

Additional copies of the calendar will be available to pick up at the City’s customer service centres and local libraries in late November.

Missed deliveries can be reported between December 1-23 at geelongaustralia.com.au/calendar