Life in Geelong

Living in Geelong Australia

Living in Geelong Australia

Life in Geelong

Welcome to Geelong.  We know you are going to love living in Geelong and have a great time if you are passing through.

Life in Geelong

Life in Geelong

Is Geelong a good place to live?

Yes, Geelong is a great place to live or visit.  Below our guide to Geelong will give you all the information you need to make moving here easier or make your trip a more informed and enjoyable one.

Visas required to live in Geelong

If you happen to be a citizen from a country other than Australia and are looking to move to Geelong, you are going to need a visa to do so.  Australia has many visas on offer that could allow you to live and work in Geelong.  Due to there being many different visas, each with it’s own rights and obligations, it is best to take our Free Visa Assessment so we can provide accurate advice on the visa options available to you in your specific circumstances.

 

If you are moving to Geelong and want to find a job in Geelong we have a guide specifically on how to find and apply for jobs in Geelong for new arrivals.  Always make sure you have secured a visa that allows you to work before starting your new job.

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Weather in Geelong

Geelong

Geelong () (Wathawurrung: Djilang/Djalang) is a port city in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River, about 65 km (40 mi) southwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria.

Geelong is the second largest Victorian city (behind Melbourne) with an estimated urban population of 268,277 as of June 2018, and is also Australia’s second fastest-growing city. Geelong is also known as the “Gateway City” due to its critical location to surrounding western Victorian regional centres like Ballarat in the northwest, Torquay, Great Ocean Road and Warrnambool in the southwest, Hamilton, Colac and Winchelsea to the west, providing a transport corridor past the Central Highlands for these regions to the state capital Melbourne in its northeast.

Geelong is the administrative centre for the City of Greater Geelong municipality, which is Port Phillip’s only regional metropolitan area, and covers all the urban, rural and coastal reserves around the city including the entire Bellarine Peninsula and running from the plains of Lara in the north to the rolling hills of Waurn Ponds to the south, with Corio Bay to the east and the Barrabool Hills to the west.

The traditional owners of the land on which Geelong sits are the Wadawurrung (also known as Wathaurong) Aboriginal people of the Kulin nation. The modern name of Geelong, estalished in 1827, was derived from the local Wathaurong name for the region, Djillong, thought to mean “land”, “cliffs” or “tongue of land or peninsula”. The area was first surveyed by the European settlers in 1838, three weeks after Melbourne. A town post office was opened by June 1840, the second to open in the Port Phillip District.
The first woolstore was erected in this period and it became the port for the wool industry of the Western District.

During the Victorian gold rush, Geelong experienced a brief boom as the main port to the rich goldfields of the Ballarat district. The town then diversified into manufacturing, and during the 1860s became one of the largest manufacturing centres in Australia with its wool mills, ropeworks, and paper mills. It was proclaimed a city in 1910, with industrial growth from this time until the 1960s establishing the city as a manufacturing centre for the state, and the population grew to over 100,000 by the mid-1960s. During the city’s early years, an inhabitant of Geelong was often known as a Geelongite or a “Pivotonian”, derived from the city’s nickname of “The Pivot”, referencing the city’s role as a shipping and rail hub for the area. Population increases over the last decade were due to growth in service industries, as the manufacturing sector has declined. Redevelopment of the inner city has occurred since the 1990s, as well as gentrification of inner suburbs, and currently has a population growth rate higher than the national average.

Today, Geelong stands as an emerging healthcare, education and advanced manufacturing center. The city’s economy is shifting quickly and despite experiencing the drawbacks of losing much of its heavy manufacturing, it is seeing much growth in other tertiary sectors, positioning itself as one of the leading non-capital Australian cities. It is home to the Geelong Football Club, the second oldest club in the Australian Football League.

Hotels and Accommodation in Geelong

There are all types of accommodation available in Geelong.  The best place to find Hotels, serviced apartments or holiday lets is via Book Direct and Save  Bookdirectandsave.com

This website lists the exact same properties as Airbnb and booking.com but does not charge the high commissions so their nightly accommodation rates are cheaper.

Or contact any of these great local hotels, apartments or holiday accommodation businesses.

Vue Apartments & Day Spa
1 review
Hotels
+61352021061
6 Bellerine St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Belmont Hotel
1 review
Hotels
+61352432802
77 High St, Belmont Victoria 3216, Australia
Elephant & Castle Hotel
4 reviews
Restaurants, Bars
+61352213707
158 McKillop St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Rippleside Park Motor Inn
2 reviews
Hotels
+61352782017
67 Melbourne Rd, North Geelong Victoria 3215, Australia
National Hotel
1 review
Hotels, Hostels
+61352291211
191 Moorabool St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia

Geelong is full of great businesses and helpful services. Below are a selection of our best.

Accountants in Geelong

 

Nicholson Partners
1 review
Accountants
+61394845000
831 High St, Thornbury Victoria 3071, Australia
Allied Business Accountants
1 review
Financial Advising, Tax Services
+61390974050
Level 8, 230 Collins St, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
Barnard Baudinette & Co
1 review
Accountants
+61396826182
107 Queensbridge St, South Melbourne Victoria 3006, Australia
BeFinancial
1 review
Accountants, Tax Services
+611300699161
809 Darling St, Ballarat Victoria 3350, Australia
Bendigo Bank
1 review
Banks & Credit Unions
+61393798198
326 Keilor Rd, Shop 1, Niddrie Victoria 3042, Australia

Banks in Geelong

 

 


Cafes in Geelong

 

Cafe Go
7 reviews
Restaurants, Coffee & Tea
+61352294752
37 Bellerine St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Armageddon Cake
5 reviews
Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Patisserie/Cake Shop
+61404400701
64 Malop St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Panache Cafe and Creperie
2 reviews
Coffee & Tea, Restaurants
+61352228848
15 Eastern Beach, Shop 5, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Botanical on Ryrie
1 review
Coffee & Tea, Restaurants
+61352216578
404 Ryrie St, East Geelong Victoria 3219, Australia
John Doe Specialty Coffee
3 reviews
Restaurants, Coffee & Tea
+61352213028
237 Ryrie St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia

 


Carpet Cleaners in Geelong

 

Jim’s Carpet Cleaning
1 review
Carpet Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Home Cleaning
+61131546
418 Bell St, Pascoe Vale South Victoria 3044, Australia
A1 House Cleaning Melbourne
1 review
Office Cleaning, Window Washing, Carpet Cleaning
+61414574743
38/46 Eucalyptus Drive, Maidstone, Melbourne Victoria 3012, Australia
Home Cleaning Melbourne
1 review
Home Cleaning, Grout Services, Carpet Cleaning
+61390018686
Melbourne Victoria 3181, Australia
Keeping it Clean
1 review
Home Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning
+61390929456
Gardenvale Victoria 3185, Australia
Commercial Cleaning
1 review
Office Cleaning, Home Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning
+61433420900
Sunshine West Victoria 3020, Australia

Dentists in Geelong

 

 


Doctors and Medical clinics in Geelong

 

You can make an appointment at any of these local doctors or clinics.

Adcock J
1 review
Cosmetic Surgeons
+61352551022
75 The Pde, Ocean Grove Victoria 3226, Australia
Mammoth Health
1 review
Naturopathic/Holistic, Massage
+61352439084
Shop 2, 89A Barrabool Rd, Highton Victoria 3216, Australia

 


Contact one of the Geelong Electricians below

 

Blue Reef Electrics
1 review
Electricians
+61401989101
Rye Victoria 3941, Australia
Boroondara Electrician-Canterbury
1 review
Electricians, Security Systems, Lighting Fixtures & Equipment
+61386448217
4 Delany Cl, Canterbury Victoria 3126, Australia

 


Hospitals in Geelong

 

The Northern Hospital
1 review
Medical Centers
+61384058000
185 Cooper St, Epping Victoria 3076, Australia
St Vincent’s Private Hospital-East Melbourne
3 reviews
Hospitals
+61399286555
159 Grey St, East Melbourne Victoria 3002, Australia
Southbank Medical Clinic
1 review
Medical Centers
+61396457775
151 Sturt St, Southbank, Melbourne Victoria 3006, Australia
Royal Children’s Hospital
3 reviews
Hospitals
+61393455522
50 Flemington Rd, Parkville Victoria 3052, Australia
Emergency – Austin Hospital
1 review
Medical Centers
+61394965000
Burgundy St, Heidelberg Victoria 3084, Australia

 


Mechanics in Geelong

 

Newspapers in Geelong

 

Broadsheet
2 reviews
Arts & Entertainment, Print Media
www.broadsheet.com.au, Melbourne Victoria, Australia
North Essendon Newspower
1 review
Mass Media
+61393792243
1085 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon North Victoria 3041, Australia
Wattle Park Newsagency
1 review
Mass Media
+61398081614
164a Elgar Rd, Box Hill South Victoria 3128, Australia
Eltham Newsagency
1 review
Toy Stores, Cards & Stationery, Newspapers & Magazines
+61394399162
Shop 2, 963 Main Rd, Eltham Victoria 3095, Australia

 


 

Pest Control in Geelong

 

Protech Pest Control
1 review
Pest Control
+611300780980
Albert Park Victoria 3206, Australia
WR Gay Pest Control
1 review
Pest Control
+61394826955
15 Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill Victoria 3068, Australia
W R Gay Pest Control
1 review
Pest Control
+611800284626
Altona Victoria 3018, Australia

 


 

Plumbers in Geelong

 

Inner City Plumbing
1 review
Plumbing
+611300668834
114 Flinders St, Level 4, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
Tait Plumbing
1 review
Plumbing
+611300550004
Melbourne Victoria 3337, Australia
MBM Plumbing
1 review
Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC
+61433185711
10 Eustace Close, Chirnside Park Victoria 3116, Australia

 


Real Estate Agents in Geelong 

 

 


Restaurants in Geelong

 

Black Bull Tapas Bar & Restaurant
6 reviews
Restaurants
+61352296100
48 Moorabool St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Elephant & Castle Hotel
4 reviews
Restaurants, Bars
+61352213707
158 McKillop St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
IGNI
3 reviews
Modern Australian
+61352222266
Ryan Place, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Fisherman’s Pier
4 reviews
Seafood
+61352224100
Bay End Of Yarra St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia
Bistrot St Jean
5 reviews
French
+61352982408
239 Moorabool St, Geelong Victoria 3220, Australia

Schools in Geelong

 

Japaneasy Japanese Language School
1 review
Language Schools
+61422266308
Level 1, 152 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
1 review
Colleges & Universities
+61396062111
555 La Trobe St, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
Eclipse Driver Training
1 review
Driving Schools
+61409315075
Hoppers Crossing Victoria 3029, Australia
Johnny Young Talent School
1 review
Dance Schools
+61412173726
4 Yorkshire St, Richmond Victoria 3121, Australia
Kryolan Professional Make-Up
1 review
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply, Makeup Artists, Specialty Schools
+61396544147
108 Little Collins St, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia

 


Solicitors in Geelong

 

Chua Tan & Associates
1 review
Lawyers
+61396023988
262 Queen St, #2, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
Held Adam G.
1 review
Lawyers
+61395090710
184-186 Glenferrie Rd, Floor 184, Malvern Victoria 3144, Australia
Poloni & Galgano
1 review
Lawyers
+61393833611
358 Sydney Rd, Coburg Victoria 3058, Australia
Pentana Stanton Lawyers
1 review
Divorce & Family Law, Employment Law, Personal Injury Law
+61390022800
Level 3, 552 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia
ELLINGHAUS WEILL LAWYERS & CONSULTANTS
1 review
Real Estate Law
+61396636422
79 – 81 Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia

 


Supermarkets in Geelong 

 

IGA X-press
1 review
Grocery
+61352376251
103-109 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay Victoria 3233, Australia
Leo’s Fine Food & Wine
5 reviews
Grocery, Organic Stores
+61398891881
2 Summerhill Rd, Glen Iris Victoria 3146, Australia
East Fruit Market
1 review
Grocery
+61352214860
11 Ormond Rd, East Geelong Victoria 3219, Australia
Coles
2 reviews
Grocery
+61359755933
Franklin St & Gordon St, Mornington Victoria 3931, Australia
Supa IGA
1 review
Grocery
+61393956128
48 Tom Roberts Pde, Point Cook Victoria 3030, Australia


 

Vets in Geelong 

 

Hoppers Crossing Veterinary Clinic & Hospital
1 review
Veterinarians
+61397486644
5 Barber Drv, Hoppers Crossing Victoria 3029, Australia
Buninyong Veterinary Clinic
1 review
Veterinarians
+61353129727
316a Learmonth St, Buninyong Victoria 3357, Australia
Patterson Lakes Animal Hospital
1 review
Veterinarians
+61397720300
Cnr McLeod Rd & Gladesville Bvd, Patterson Lakes Victoria 3197, Australia
Sandown Animal Hospital
1 review
Veterinarians
+61395476666
Lightwood Rd, Springvale Victoria 3171, Australia
Sunshine Veterinary Clinic
1 review
Veterinarians
+61393122500
98 Anderson Rd, Sunshine Victoria 3020, Australia

 

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