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Greenspine - Yarra & Malop Streets
Pose next to Santa on the corner of the Greenspine.
Ryrie & James Street
Find some snowmen getting in to the festive spirit at the Ryrie and James Street crossover
Ryrie Street - Village Cinemas
Watch out for those giant gifts Gingerbread man!
Moorabool & Brougham Streets
Help a Central Geelong Christmas elf as she decorates Central Geelong
Moorabool & Myers Streets
Find some snowmen getting in to the festive spirit at the corner of Moorabool & Myers Streets
Eastern Beach
Help a Central Geelong Christmas elf as she decorates Central Geelong
Customs Park
Watch out for those giant gifts Gingerbread man!
Little Malop West
Watch out for those giant gifts Gingerbread man!
Little Malop Central
Find some snowmen getting in to the festive spirit in Little Malop Central
City Hall
Pose next to Santa in front City Hall
Steampacket Gardens
Help a Central Geelong Christmas elf as she decorates Central Geelong
Floating Christmas Tree
Pose next to Santa in front of the Floating Christmas Tree
Arts and Culture Walking Trail
Wander the walking trail to discover
The Carousel, public art, the Baywalk
Bollards, historical buildings, museums
and galleries.
Eastern Beach Art Deco Bathing Complex
was constructed between 1928 and 1939. The bathing complex was fully restored during the 1990's as the first part the Waterfront precinct rejuvenation. Individual promenade planks were purchased by the people of Geelong to assist with the cost of the restoration.
The Baywalk Bollards
tell a story of the people and events associated with Geelong's history. There are 111 scattered along the Waterfront.
Paving Splats
are splattered around the Waterfront as pavement inlays. Made of stainless steel with cast inlays depicting imported and locally made objects.
Customs Park Cargo Boxes
are a series of brass and glass boxes containing sculptures and artefacts recognised early imports into Geelong. Each box features the name of the vessel which carried the goods and the dates the vessel operated.
Barcode Fountain
incorporates a barcode from a Geelong iconic product: Noddy's Soft Drink. The barcode is reproduced on the stainless steel panels of the feature.
National Wool Museum
is housed in a bluestone wool store built in 1872. Showcasing the story of wool, from the sheep's back to the clothes rack as well as operating a calendar of contemporary exhibitions.
Johnstone Park
is a favourite haven for shoppers, workers and students. Once a swamp, then a dam, the area was transformed into a park in 1872, the idea of Mayor Robert de Bruce Johnstone.
Geelong Gallery
was established in 1896. The Gallery has amassed a magnificent collection of 19th and 20th century Australian and European paintings, decorative arts and sculpture. The collection includes Eugene von Guerard's View of Geelong (1856) and Frederick McCubbin's A bush burial (1890).
North by Mark Stoner (2000)
consists of seven randomly placed cement objects resembling sails or fins. No two fins are positioned on the same plane and by moving around the sculpture the profiles change quite dramatically.
The Carousel
pavilion houses a rare and beautifully restored c. 1892 Armitage - Herschell steam driven carousel and an 1898 Gavioli Band Organ.
Dumpling Discovery
Dumpling lovers rejoice! Spend an afternoon tasting a variety of mouth-watering dumplings that can only be found in Central Geelong.
Are you a coffee lover?
Use this coffee crawl map to discover a selection
of Central Geelong coffee hot spots.
Neck of the Woods Cafe
136 Myers Street Ph: 0499 222 003
Fuel Coffee & Food
Shed 2, Gore Place Ph: 0423 224 808
Courthouse Cafe
Corner Gheringhap and Little Malop Streets Ph: 5224 1588
Coffee Cartel Brew Bar
1/80 Little Malop Street Ph: 03 5222 6115
James Street Bakery
10 James Street Ph: 5221 3909
Hucksters & Co
20 James Street Ph: 5222 4837
Bear & Bean
136 Rear Ryrie Street Ph: 0419 585 679
A Spot for Joe
33 Little Ryrie Street Ph: 0451 419 855
Little Green Corner
42 Lt Ryrie Street Ph: (03) 5273 0229
See The Sights
Whether you're young or old, travelling alone or with a tribe, there's plenty for everyone in Central Geelong.
Geelong Library
The new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre is a spectacular addition to Geelong's architectural and cultural landscape. It's a nine-storey state-of-the-art facility with all the mod cons for today's library user.
Geelong Gallery
Geelong Gallery was established in 1896. The Gallery has amassed a magnificent collection of 19th and 20th century Australian and European paintings, decorative arts and sculpture.
Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park, is a favourite haven for shoppers and workers. Once a swamp, then a dam, the area was transformed into a park in 1872, the idea of Mayor Robert de Bruce Johnstone.
National Wool Museum
The timeless Australian story of wool, combined with exciting contemporary exhibitions, presented in an historic bluestone woolstore in Geelong's vibrant waterfront precinct.
The Carousel
Spend some magical time at the beautifully restored Carousel at the Geelong Waterfront.
Eastern Beach
This scenic reserve was built during the 1930s and is home to the Geelong promenade and shark proof sea bath.
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Stimulate the senses with the colours and scents of the amazing plant collection as you explore this renowned regional garden.
Laneways Tour
Laneways in Central Geelong are fast becoming vibrant places to discover something new. So we thought we would hand pick a variety of gems and help you uncover some local secrets.
Analogue Academy
It's a coffee shop, a film lab, a gallery, a hot doggery and one of the coolest venue you'll find (80s board games and working Super Nintendo unit included) in Central Geelong. They also run regular events, exhibition openings, camera walking tours and offer a not so disposable camera service.
0481 396 085
Fuel
Tucked down a side street, this little cafe is brimming with personality, energy and passion. Driven by owner/barista Greg Matheson, Fuel dishes up outstanding coffee and simple, yet well-thought out food in a contemporary, industrial interior featuring custom and vintage bicycles and motorbikes on display.
2 Gore Place
0423 224 808
Cakesmith
Enter an arcade between Ryrie St and Little Ryrie St and discover a hole in the wall cake shop with the most amazing delicate mini cakes. It's a cosy space where passersby can grab a cake and enjoy a friendly chat with the lady behind these masterpieces.
126 Ryrie Street
Down the Alley
Just off the Waterfront's main drag sits this welcoming little cafe where food is lovingly made and served by owner Ben. Locally-sourced food features in all of their menu items made up of home-style cooking with a modern twist. Sit out the front in the lane, inside or cosy up on the couches.
10 Edgewater, 6-8 Eastern Beach Road
5222 6273
Union Street Wine
The perfect stop before or after dinner to enjoy a wine by the glass or bottle, with a plate of small goods and cheeses. The bar is loaded with dozens of bottles of wine the owners have carefully selected. It's also part bottle shop which allows you to purchase a bottle to take with you if you're going out for dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants (on that note, Lipari is right next door where you'll find delicious home-made pasta dishes).
8 Union Street
5221 6291
Captain
On a balmy night, this hidden back-yard-come-bar is the place to enjoy a craft beer, cider or wine. Sit outside around the hip old caravan and enjoy the atmosphere until late.
Tolmie Place (behind There There)
5229 4546
Parkers Steakhouse
Down a back alley, in an old building with some moody-lighting this local's favourite serves up steak perfectly cooked to your liking. Only the finest range of Australian meat products are used here; Prime Australian pasture - fed beef, cut to our exacting specifications, then aged for 28 days at strictly controlled temperatures to maximise tenderness and enhance flavour. Whilst the steak is what you'll write home about, the sides, wines and vegetarian options are just as delicious. A great place for couples as well as groups.
2 Shorts Place
5221 8485
Koffie Haus
Koffie Haus is a cosy cafe paying tribute to life in the Netherlands and Austria. It features premium Viennese brand Julius Meinl bio fair-trade coffee, exotic teas, lekker tostis, baked goods and cold drinks at great prices. Nice and close to Deakin.
34-36 Smythe Street
0404 720 463
IGNI
IGNI, a 50-seater restaurant set to open in late Summer by Chef Aaron Turner and ex-Loamers Andrew Hamilton and Joanna Smith. Stay tuned!
Ryan Place
Vegan Venture
Discover some of the delicious vegan friendly cafes in Central Geelong. Sample vegan food, sweets and treats from some of our favourites. Try the classics and find some hidden secrets.
The Sprout & Bean
1/163 Malop Street
The Fresh Food Merchant
138 Malop Street
Rook Sri Lankan Fusion
92-94 Malop Street
Bear & Bean
7 Warner Place
Coffee + Cake
Treat yourself to a fun filled morning of coffee and cake. Enjoy a variety of sweets and coffee from just a small sample of Central Geelong's thriving café scene. From donuts to cake to coffee to sweets, you will be left with a sweet taste in your mouth.
Uncle Donut
100 Lt Malop Street
Coffee Cartel
1/80 Lt Malop Street
Cakesmith
126 Ryrie Street
Moo Mouth Café
148 Lt Malop Street
Twisted Dessert Bar
122 Moorabool Street
3D Artwork Trail
Explore 3D Art through Central Geelong.
Vintage Geelong postcard
Located at the Carousel this vintage postcard looking snow globe with Central Geelong landmarks in each of the letters spelling out Geelong gives a nod to the region's beach lifestyle included with a wave, beach towel, esky and beach ball. Jump in the image or lay on the beach towel and take a picture! Artist Scott Jensen
Flutter
Located in Shorts Place north. Featuring a big and little butterfly this 3D artwork lets you and your little friend land on a flower. Artist Scott Jensen
Food Discovery Tour
This Central Geelong walking tour will feel like a trip around the world.
Mavs Greek Restaurant
Authentic Greek restaurant offers fresh, homemade cuisine with a combination of smaller dishes designed to share alongside a bigger, heartier fare.
Chung Vinh Phat Asian Groceries
For all your Asian grocery shopping 139 Moorabool Street
Just Spice
Indian Grocery 168 Moorabool Street 5222 4451
Analogue Academy
Hot dogs! Hot dogs! Get your Hot dogs! 20 Cuzens Place
Bear & Bean
Healthy locally sourced food 136 Rear Ryrie Street
Hucksters & Co
A N.Y. style bakeshop with quality specialty coffee, sandwiches, handmade pies sausage rolls 20 James Street 5222 4837
Caruggi
Rustic Northern Italian cuisine in a relaxed setting 66 Lt Malop Street 5229 6426
The Hot Chicken Project
Amazing fried chicken with a spice recipe sourced from Southern USA 84A Lt Malop Street 5221 9831
Pistol Pete's Food n Blues
Specialising in Southern & Louisiana cuisine with a mess of the Blues thrown in 93A Lt Malop Street 5221 0287
Geelong's major bus terminal is located at the Geelong Railway Station, with a supplementary one in Moorabool Street. You can catch a bus that will take you to many places around Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
Timetable and fare information for trains and almost all bus services can be obtained from:
Central Geelong is a great place to cycle around. There are plenty of bike paths and bike lanes to use. Parking your bike is easy and free at one of the many bike racks located throughout Central Geelong.
Bike lanes in Central Geelong
Central Geelong has an extensive bike lane network.
For more information about bike lanes around, into and out of Central Geelong, view the online maps available from Vicroads.
There are more parking options for workers and shoppers in Central Geelong. By parking and riding, you are helping the environment, freeing up car spaces for customers in Central Geelong and saving money on parking fees.
Central Geelong Shuttle - Park and Ride service at Eastern Park
For those living on the eastern side of Geelong or on the Bellarine Peninsula, there is a Park and Ride service that operates from Upper Hearne Parade, Eastern Park.
Departing From
Central Geelong Shuttle Park and Ride Service - operates between 7:30am to 10:00am and from 4:00pm to 6:30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays).
Travelling time is approximately 10 minutes each way using the shuttle bus. Travel on comfortable, modern and air-conditioned buses.
Parking
Free all day parking is available at Upper Hearne Parade in Eastern Park for Park and Ride passengers.
Bus Stops
In the morning the shuttle bus picks up passengers from Upper Hearne Parade (at the Western end) in Eastern Park and stops at three stops.
Look for the red Central Geelong Shuttle signs on posts at these locations:
- Moorabool Street, between Malop and Corio Streets on the East side of the street. Please note, the last pick up at this location in the afternoon is approximately 6:20pm (traffic dependant).
- Yarra Street between Malop and Lt Malop Streets on the East side of the road
- Ryrie Street, between Yarra and Bellerine Streets on the North side of the street.
For the afternoon service, passengers may board the bus from any of the morning drop off locations, at the stops listed above, and the bus will return passengers to the car park at Upper Hearne Parade. Please present your ticket for a ride.
Bus Fees
The cost for this service is $3 per person per day - this includes all day parking and return bus fare.
For those wishing to use the service one way, a single use multi ride ticket is available from our Customer Service in Brougham Street.
Purchase your bus ticket at the ticket machine in Eastern Park. This is a cash or credit card transaction machine.
Permits (1 month or 3 months) will be available in the near future for regular passengers using the service frequently. Updates will be posted via this website.
Please note: please show your ticket to the bus driver upon entering the bus.
