Some of our favorite parts or things of the Geelong Region.
10 best places for Coffee in Geelong
There are some wonderful places around Geelong to get a great coffee, and it was hard to narrow it down to just ten.
10 things about Geelong – Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park sits on the western edge of our city centre and was once a swamp and later a dam. It became a park in…
10 things about Geelong – Markets
In this “Ten things about Geelong” it’s all about Markets. We would love to hear your thoughts on the markets you enjoy the best, drop…
10 things about Geelong’s Waterfront
1. RGYC The Royal Geelong Yacht Cub first ran their regatta back in 1859 and it has gone on to become the Festival Of Sails…
A fitting finale for Geelong’s Ford Falcon
Ford has given us our best glimpse yet of the last ever Ford Falcon, a car that Geelong has helped develop, design, engineer and manufacture. This…
A new Geelong
If you haven’t visited Geelong’s CBD for a wile you are in for a surprise and its very positive. The city is transforming with cafes,…
Cunningham Pier
Cunningham Pier is probably the most iconic structure on our magnificent waterfront. Opening in the mid 1850’s, the pier was a vital part of our…
Geelong – it’s in our hands
Here at Intown we usually don’t voice our opinions or get political but like a lot of others in the Geelong region we are fed…
Geelong and the rabbit invasion
The Geelong region has the notoriety of introducing one of the greatest environmental catastrophes onto Australia; the rabbit. The story of the rabbit in Australia…
Geelong Pub’s Meal Deals
There’s nothing better than a tasty pub meal, unless you are getting it at exceptional value. Many of the pubs around Geelong have special nights…
Geelong Waterfront Makers & Growers Market
Held on the first Sunday of each month the Geelong Waterfront Makers & Growers Market takes place on the lawns of Steampacket Gardens. The market…
Geelong’s best pizza
Everyone loves a pizza. Long have the day gone from ham and pineapple, now we have gourmet pizzas with a range of exotic toppings.
Geelong’s new Epworth Hospital
The Epworth Geelong Hospital is about to open in Waurn Ponds next to Deakin University in July and we were lucky enough to have a…
Geelong’s Ute – a world first
The 1930s were exciting days for the emerging automotive industry, and Australia was fast developing a strong vehicle manufacturing presence. 1927 saw Ford’s ground breaking…
Geelong’s 10 Best Pub Meals
The Geelong pub scene has changed recently with many of the old favorites disappearing or transforming into new formats. But is is still easy to…
Henry the Elephant Seal
There have been a few seal sightings recently so we though we would dig out our story on one of the most popular seal visitors…
New Sculptures in Geelong
When people think of pieces of public art in Geelong they think of Jan Mitchell’s beautiful Waterfront Bollards or Mark Stoner’s the iconic shark fin…
Pakington Street
Pakington Street in West Geelong is Geelong’s centre of cosmopolitan lifestyle and multiculturalism. The street is jammed packed full of boutique shopping, cafes, fresh produce…
Rakali on Geelong’s waterfront
Many visitors to our floating Christmas Tree on our waterfront during the early evenings often saw ruffles in the water, or even spotted a strange…
T&G Building Geelong
One of the most notable buildings on Geelong’s skyline is the beautiful Art Deco and heritage listed T&G building. This iconic building has stood on…
The Geelong 500
There has been plenty of grand plans for major attractions or events in Geelong. While some have remained the fantasy of the local media on…
The Geelong Football Club
As the team song says Geelong is the greatest team of all. The Geelong Football club has over 150 years of rich heritage and is one of the most successful teams of the Australian Football League.
The Geelong Ovoid Aqueduct
One of the more fascinating and relatively unknown nationally significant landmarks in our region is the unloved and deteriorating Geelong Ovoid Aqueduct. This historic structure…
The Geelong Ring Road
Visitors to our beautiful surf coast, Western District and Great Ocean Road are going to be in for a much easier ride next time they…
The Wyndham Explorer
The Wyndham Explorer was the name given to a ferry that started servicing Wyndham Harbour in Werribee South to Docklands in early 2016. The operators…
Uber – Free Ride
Intown in conjunction with UBER are giving away a free ride up to $20 to first time users of UBER in the Geelong region. …
Vintage in Geelong
Second hand or vintage is becoming a popular trend both for fashion and decoration. The Geelong region has a wide range of markets, stores and…
Yarra Street Pier
Early last century Geelong’s waterfront was abuzz with ships and cargo sailing across the bay. Yarra Street Pier was one of the busiest ports, transporting…