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Life In Geelong

Geelong: Updated Overview (2025)
Location & Population
Geelong, a vibrant port city on Corio Bay and the Barwon River in Regional Victoria, lies 75 km southwest of Melbourne. As of June 2023, its urban population has grown to 289,000 residents, with the Greater Geelong region housing 393,000 people . The city continues to solidify its role as a health, education, and advanced manufacturing hub, leveraging investments in renewable energy and tech innovation .

Economic Transformation

Geelong’s economy has rebounded from the decline of heavy manufacturing, now thriving in:

  1. Health & MedTech: Anchored by the Australian Medical Research Headquarters(AMRHQ) and Epworth HealthCare’s $560M expansion .
  2. Advanced Manufacturing: The Geelong Space Precinct(2024) supports satellite manufacturing and aerospace R&D .
  3. Education: Deakin University’s$380M engineering hub and partnerships with CSIRO drive innovation in AI and robotics .
  4. Tourism: Contributed $1.2Bto the local economy in 2024, fueled by waterfront redevelopments and cultural events .

Key Attractions

Cultural & Historical Sites

  • Geelong Arts Precinct: Revamped in 2024, featuring the Geelong Gallery(showcasing Indigenous art) and GPAC (Performing Arts Centre) .
  • National Wool Museum: Expanded with interactive exhibits on sustainable textiles .
  • Federal Mills: A revitalized heritage site housing cafes, studios, and the Geelong Design Centre.

Natural Spaces

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens: Now Heritage-listed, featuring a new Children’s Gardenand Indigenous plant trail .
  • Corio Bay Foreshore: Enhanced with Rippleside Parkupgrades and a coastal walking trail linking to The Pier Geelong .

Dining Highlights

  • Alma(James Street): Award-winning modern Australian cuisine .
  • Mav’s Food & Wine(Little Malop St): Focuses on local Bellarine produce .

Visitor Information Centre

Updated Details (2025):

  • Address: 137 Little Malop Street (relocated in 2023) .
  • Phone: (03) 5222 2900 | Free Call: 1800 755 611.
  • Email: vic@tourismgeelongbellarine.com.au.
  • Services: Free Wi-Fi, EV charging stations, and augmented reality (AR) tours .

Major Festivals & Events

  1. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race(Jan 2026) .
  2. Geelong After Dark(May): Interactive light installations across the CBD .
  3. Geelong Design Week(March): Showcasing sustainable architecture .
  4. Australian International Airshow(Biennial, next in March 2026) .
  5. White Night Geelong(Aug): Projections on historic buildings like Geelong Town Hall .

Transport & Connectivity

  • Geelong Fast Rail: Under construction, reducing Melbourne-Geelong travel to 50 minutes by 2026.
  • Avalon Airport: Expanded international routes to Singapore and Auckland (2025) .

Sustainability Initiatives

  • Barwon River Restoration Project: Aims to improve water quality by 2027 .
  • Carbon Neutral 2035 Plan: Solar farms and EV infrastructure upgrades .