Geelong city centre, Victoria
Encyclopedia
The Geelong city centre (also referred to as the Central Activities Area by the City of Greater Geelong
) is a locality surrounded by suburban Geelong. It is the oldest part of Geelong and includes many of the city's important landmarks such as the Geelong Town Hall
, St. Mary of the Angels Basilica
, the T & G Building
, Johnstone Park
and the Geelong Botanic Gardens
, and the old Geelong Post Office
.
The area is Geelong's major shopping district, with the Westfield Geelong and Market Square Shopping Centre
catering for shoppers. The opening of the major shopping centres have seen a decline in strip shopping on Moorabool Street, with many empty shops and few customers.
It is also a cultural area for the region, housing the Geelong Art Gallery
and the Geelong Performing Arts Centre
, as well as the Deakin University
waterfront campus. A number of tourist attractions are also nearby, including the Ford Discovery Centre
, Waterfront Geelong
, Eastern Beach
, and the National Wool Museum.
City of Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia.It is located in the western part of the state, south-west of Melbourne. It has an area of 1,240 square kilometres. In 2006 it had a population of 191,000...
) is a locality surrounded by suburban Geelong. It is the oldest part of Geelong and includes many of the city's important landmarks such as the Geelong Town Hall
Geelong Town Hall
Geelong Town Hall is a civic building located on Gheringhap Street in central Geelong, Victoria. It was originally built for the City of Geelong, which became the City of Greater Geelong in 1993.-Construction:...
, St. Mary of the Angels Basilica
St. Mary of the Angels Basilica
St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, formerly St. Mary's Church, is a basilica located in Yarra Street, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.Since the completion of the current he Gothic revival bluestone building in 1937 St Mary of the Angels has the tallest bluestone spire in Australia, at 150 feet and is...
, the T & G Building
T & G Building, Geelong
The T & G Building is a distinctive building in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets.Construction was announced by the T & G Mutual Life Assurance Society in June 1933, while Geelong was still suffering the effects of the Great Depression...
, Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park, Geelong
Johnstone Park is a landscaped garden in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is bounded by Railway Terrace, Gheringhap Street, Little Malop Street, Fenwick Street, and Mercer Street. The park is surrounded by civic buildings including the Geelong Town Hall, Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong Library,...
and the Geelong Botanic Gardens
Geelong Botanic Gardens
The Geelong Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden in the city of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The gardens are located within Eastern Park on the eastern outskirts of the central business district...
, and the old Geelong Post Office
Geelong Post Office
The current Geelong Post Office opened in 1994 and is located on the corner of Gheringhap and Little Myers Streets. The original post office was located on the corner of Ryrie and Gheringhap Streets. The Geelong Telegraph Station was located next door.-History:...
.
The area is Geelong's major shopping district, with the Westfield Geelong and Market Square Shopping Centre
Market Square Shopping Centre
Market Square Shopping Centre is located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The shopping centre was named after the original town square of Geelong on which the shopping centre is constructed. The centre is surrounded by Little Malop, Moorabool, Malop, and Yarra Streets...
catering for shoppers. The opening of the major shopping centres have seen a decline in strip shopping on Moorabool Street, with many empty shops and few customers.
It is also a cultural area for the region, housing the Geelong Art Gallery
Geelong Art Gallery
The Geelong Art Gallery is a major regional gallery in the city of Geelong in Victoria, Australia. The gallery has approximately 4,000 works of art in its collection...
and the Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre is a performing arts, functions, and events venue located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The centre has two major theatres, a number of smaller performance spaces, and a bar, restaurant and cafe...
, as well as the Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
waterfront campus. A number of tourist attractions are also nearby, including the Ford Discovery Centre
Ford Discovery Centre
The Ford Discovery Centre is an interactive automobile museum located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is operated by Ford Heritage Ltd, a Not for Profit Trust set up to showcase and preserve the heritage of the Ford Motor Company in Australia....
, Waterfront Geelong
Waterfront Geelong
Waterfront Geelong is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay in Geelong, Australia. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong, falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s.-Attractions:...
, Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach, Victoria
Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in Geelong, Victoria on the shores of Corio Bay. Built during the 1930s in the Art Deco style, a shark proof sea bath is provided, as well as a children's swimming pool, kiosk, and dressing room pavilion...
, and the National Wool Museum.