News in Central Geelong Explore Central Geelong’s Art Scene Posted 23rd February, 2021 To celebrate the much anticipated RONE in Geelong exhibition coming to the Geelong Gallery this month, we thought it was a timely excuse to explore the incredible street art, 3D and augmented reality murals home to Central Geelong. Read More... Love is in the Air in Central Geelong! Posted 4th February, 2021 If you’re planning on expressing your love for someone special this Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t have to be the usual dinner and red roses. Central Geelong has some fantastic businesses, venues and services offering unique, thoughtful and fun activities an Read More... Central Geelong’s Back to School Essentials! Posted 27th January, 2021 The first day of the new school year is such a mixed experience for parents everywhere. Some of us are marking the bittersweet milestone when one of our favourite little people makes the transition to primary school. Others are waving off secondary school Read More... Australia Day Weekend Celebrations in Central Geelong Posted 20th January, 2021 With Christmas and New Year’s now a distant memory for most, many of us are looking to the next reason to get together with friends and family to eat, drink and be merry… cue Australia Day! Read More... Summertime Fun in Central Geelong! Posted 12th January, 2021 Presented by Central Geelong Marketing, Central Geelong’s Summer Fun Guide is your essential guide to keeping the kids entertained these school holidays. From treasure hunts and self-guided trails, to exhibitions, arts, crafts and drama workshops and not Read More... Alfresco Eats! ‘Taking it Outdoors’ Posted 8th October, 2020 ‘Would you like sunshine and fresh air with that?’ Read More... Picnic is the New Party! Posted 1st October, 2020 Spring is now in full swing! With the weather warming up and our parks and gardens bursting with colour, now is a wonderful time to soak up the fresh air and enjoy our new-found freedom. Read More... You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! Posted 9th September, 2020 Having a ‘real job’ is obviously very important to ensure you can afford to live your life. But in this time of restrictions, many people have found themselves re-evaluating their lives and reflecting on whether or not their day job is ticking all the box Read More... Celebrate Spring's Arrival! Posted 2nd September, 2020 Although it felt like Spring may never arrive this year, it’s now officially here. Hooray! There’s nothing like seeing the colour and birdlife return to the garden and the Spring blossom in bloom to uplift, energise and motivate us. Read More... Dreaming of a Self-Care Affair? Posted 28th August, 2020 The long, dreary winter months can leave us feeling somewhat flat at times. And let’s be honest, this winter feels longer than most! Read More... Many Happy (Tax) Returns from Central Geelong Professional Service Businesses! Posted 12th August, 2020 Although not always considered the most exciting time of the year by many, tax time is once again upon us. Even for the most organised of people, the thought of lodging a tax return can be somewhat overwhelming or generally just a bit of a chore to say th Read More... Channel Your ‘Crazy Inner Plant Lady’ with help from Central Geelong Businesses Posted 5th August, 2020 Aspiring to be a ‘Crazy Plant Lady’ or planning to create an indoor garden sanctuary to calm and brighten up your home? Bringing your garden indoors is a lovely way to chase away the winter blues and enjoy natural health benefits including air purificatio Read More... Satisfy your Cultural Cravings in Central Geelong Posted 29th July, 2020 With COVID19 continuing to keep us at home more than we’d like to be, many of us are looking for different experiences to satisfy our live music, entertainment and cultural cravings. Read More... Geelong Cats Video Series for Tastes of Central Geelong Posted 8th July, 2020 Join Andrew Mackie and Mathew Stokes on a virtual culinary tour of Central Geelong Read More... Supporting Central Geelong businesses as they re-open their physical stores Posted 18th June, 2020 More businesses in Central Geelong are re-opening their physical shops, cafes, practices and offices every day as restrictions ease. Read More... Central Geelong…getting personal again Posted 3rd June, 2020 After months without personal and beauty treatments, many people are very happy to see these important personal services opening for clients. Read More... Central Geelong – getting back to business Posted 28th May, 2020 Over the coming weeks, we look forward to many more Central Geelong businesses opening their doors and welcoming customers back into their restaurants, cafes, shops and service businesses. It’s a huge undertaking for business operators to navigate the new Read More... New Kids on the Block – Opening a new business during a global pandemic. Posted 21st May, 2020 It takes courage to open a new business during a global pandemic however for some Central Geelong business operators, that’s exactly what they have done! Read More... Your health and safety a priority for local retail businesses Posted 14th May, 2020 Local businesses have been adapting to changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. From setting up online sales and payment platforms through to introducing new pickup and delivery options, local businesses have been innovative in finding new ways Read More... Central Geelong ... at your service Posted 6th May, 2020 Central Geelong professional service businesses have been adapting quickly to meet the demands of customers through these challenging times. The need for financial, legal, medical, technical and personal services has not stopped and there are over 600 pro Read More... #FollowYourFavouritesGeelong Challenge Posted 30th April, 2020 We want to help support local businesses and it’s now more important than ever before to show your support. Read More... Want to Help Support Local Businesses? Do these things! Posted 24th April, 2020 It’s more important than ever before to support local businesses and local jobs. There’s a range of simple ways – many of them free – to keep supporting local businesses while they adapt to changed trading conditions. Shop, spend and support local busines Read More... Central Geelong is Adapting Posted 2nd April, 2020 Central Geelong businesses have been working to quickly adapt their products and services over recent weeks, as the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic develops. There are ways the Geelong community can show their support for local businesses during these unp Read More... Sending Love Posted 1st April, 2020 Not being able to share a hug with a friend, celebrate birthdays in person, comfort a family member in need or say goodbye to a loved one are some of the significant moments we are currently missing, yet there are ways we can still show and send love to f Read More... Central Geelong Businesses doing things differently (COVID-19) Posted 31st March, 2020 The Central Geelong business community continues to be significantly impacted by the developments in the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and we are focused on supporting Central Geelong’s business operators during these unprecedented times. Read More... Awesome Things to Do From Home Posted 26th March, 2020 Once you run out of things to do around the house and exhaust Netflix and Stan you might be left wondering what to do next .. well we have put together a list of things you can do from the comfort of your home thanks to some creative Central Geelong busin Read More... Your Business Reputation Matters! Posted 27th June, 2019 Top things you can do now to build on your business reputation! Read More... Defining Your Digital Strategy Posted 27th February, 2019 Top things you need to be doing to help Define your Digital Strategy! Read More... Catering Options in Central Geelong Posted 20th September, 2018 Whether it is a work meeting or social gathering catering is key. Read More... Reducing your Waste in Central Geelong Posted 1st August, 2018 With the alarming stats on our growing waste there are things you can do to reduce your own waste. We have listed a number of places in Central Geelong you can drop off those unwanted items. Read More... Central Geelong Wall Art Trail Posted 13th March, 2018 Central Geelong is lucky enough to be the home to a number of street art, 3D and augmented reality murals Read More... Insurance opportunity for Cafes and Restaurants from ADROIT Posted 23rd August, 2017 Read More... Simple Ways to Save Energy for your business Posted 17th August, 2017 Do you want to reduce your energy bills? Not sure where to start? Rob Gell who will host a panel discussion to help provide answers to your questions. Read More... Online Excellence Training Posted 27th July, 2017 We understand that it can be hard to work on your business when you are working in it! So we have created a monthly online training program until July 2020 that you can do when the time suits you. Read More... BYO cup in Central Geelong Posted 6th June, 2017 We love our coffee so much that over 3 billion takeaway cups and lids are disposed of and never recycled. We have compiled this list of Central Geelong cafes now offering an incentive to bring your own cup and stop this growing trend. Read More... Dietary Requirements catered for in Central Geelong Posted 20th December, 2016 If you or a friend is in a complicated relationship with meat, gluten or processed food then going out for a meal can sometimes be a little difficult. Read More... Business Mentoring Program Posted 13th December, 2016 Central Geelong Marketing, in partnership with Geelong Chamber of Commerce through Small Business Smart Business, are offering Central Geelong business owners an exclusive opportunity to meet with an industry expert to offer four 90 minute mentoring sessi Read More... Geelong's Media Contact List Posted 12th September, 2016 Following is a list of local Geelong media contacts that may assist with your business's marketing and promotion. Read More... Window displays - Visual Merchandising your business Posted 7th September, 2016 “Do not judge a book by its cover”...but customers may judge your store by its window. Read More... Op Till You Drop in Central Geelong Posted 22nd August, 2016 Whether you’re looking for value for money, to discover a collectable item, or have a creative bent then get down to one of these Central Geelong op shops and see what treasures you may discover Read More... Men can stay sharp in Central Geelong Posted 10th August, 2016 Whether you’re after a wash, shave, colour, buzz or simply just a tidy up we’ve rounded up these Central Geelong venues that cater just for the men. Read More... Free play in Central Geelong Posted 22nd December, 2015 Most children are in their happy place when sliding down a slide, swinging on a monkey bar or just running free in an open field. Make their day and visit one of these great play spaces in Central Geelong. Read More... Flash your ticket - Enjoy a drink on us! Posted 3rd December, 2015 Flash your ticket - Enjoy a drink on us! Read More... Medical Hub in Central Geelong Posted 25th November, 2015 Medical Hub in Central Geelong Read More... All your Indian cravings served up in Central Geelong Posted 25th November, 2015 All your Indian cravings served up in Central Geelong Read More... 10 tucked away Central Geelong treasures worth checking out Posted 25th November, 2015 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. Read More... Our App Posted 25th November, 2015 Our App Read More... 10 Interesting Facts Posted 25th November, 2015 10 interesting facts about Central Geelong's history you probably didn't know. Read More...