History
Geelong’s original owners are the Wathaurong People who called the bay “Jillong” and surrounding land “Corayo”. The name Jillong has a meaning similar to “a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs”. Somehow we got it mixed up and now call the land Geelong and the bay Corio.
Geelong’s early prosperity came from the sheep’s back. Later manufacturing became an important industry with Ford and International Harvester playing a major role. Today tourism and services are taking the town forward to new prosperity. …Read more
Take a nostalgic journey through our historic photo gallery, which has some interesting shots of Geelong and region as it once looked. …Read more
Our regional towns are rich in history, much of our region was inhabited by the Wathaurong people for centuries before European visitors came to our shores. Many of our towns have maritime tales of shipwreck, exploration and conquering the harsh land. …Read more
Ford started its manufacturing in Geelong and still is one of our largest employers. Built opposite their first factory the Ford Discovery Centre takes a fun and interactive look at this huge automaker. …Read more
The Geelong Gaol is one of Australia’s most notorious and has many a tale to tell. The cold bluestone walls hold many memories of a time when our penal system was harsh and unforgiving. …Read more
Released to the public in November 1981 the City by the Bay concept was the most amazing planning concept ever devised for Geelong and caught the imagination of the entire region. …Read more
A rethink and new concept called The Bay Link was launched in 1989. Not as ambitious, but more realistic to the failed City by the Bay concept and it re-floated some old ideas with a few new twists and added some exciting new visions for the precinct. …Read more
Baylink put a few pegs in the ground, but wasn’t quiet right and didn’t quiet make it. But the third go was successful and Steampacket Place was born using quiet a few ideas from the earlier two plans and a big injection of cash. …Read more
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