Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-5221 4584;
www.barwonclub.com.au
; 509 Moorabool St; 11am-late)
The Barwon has long been
Geelong's premier live music venue, and has spawned the likes of Magic Dirt, Bored! and
Warped, seminal bands in the 'Geetroit' rock scene. As well as catching local and interna-
tional bands, it's a great pub for a beer.
Wool Exchange
( 03-5222 2322;
www.thewoolexchange.com.au
;
44 Corio St)
A former wool-industry building (c
1927) turned entertainment complex with a good roster of Aussie indie bands.
LIVE MUSIC
STADIUM
Kardinia Park
(Simonds Stadium; 03-5225 2300;
www.ticketmaster.com.au
;
Moorabool St; tickets from $25)
Recently ren-
ovated and fitted with light towers; check to see if the mighty Geelong Cats are playing a
home game here during winter. Book well ahead.
Shopping
Head to Pakington St in Geelong West for a few boutique shops. There's also a bunch of
retro, bric-a-brac stores in town, such as the sprawling
Geelong Vintage Market
03-5278 5453;
www.howbazaarantiques.com.au
;
310 Melbourne Rd, North Geelong)
.
Information
Pick up a copy of
What's On
for the local happenings:
)
Free wi-fi and
Geelong Library
(
www.grlc.vic.gov.au
; 30-38 Little Malop St;
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri;
internet. Plans to relocate across the road in 2015.
National Wool Museum Visitors Centre
(
www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au
; 26 Moorabool St; 9am-5pm; )
Brochures on Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and the Otways, plus free wi-fi. Also has a
vis-
itor centre
( 9am-5pm)
on the Geelong Rd stretch of Princes Hwy at the service station near
Little River for those bypassing Geelong and heading directly to the Great Ocean Road.
Getting There & Away
