Private Walking Tour of Old Geelong Town

$35.00

This is a great opportunity to step back in time and have a tour guide that can bring it to life. Had it not been for a ‘sandbar’ running across the bay from Point Henry preventing many ships from sailing into Geelong it would more than likely have become the capital of Victoria. It was a time when the ‘goldfields’ were also opening up in Western Victoria and the journey there was a lot quicker than from Melbourne. The Wool growing industry was rapidly growing and evidence of that still exists on our journey.
On our stroll we will see some of the many landmarks Geelong is known for. Including the painted Bollards which line the Bay Deakin Waterfront Campus which was one of the original wool storage and handling facilities in Geelong. We visit the original Geelong railway station the stunning and award winning library law courts the Geelong Arts precinct the Wool museum and Customs House. You will learn of many of the ships and schooners that sailed into Geelong.

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Carousel 1 Eastern Beach Rd Geelong City of Greater Geelong Victoria 3220 Australia

Geelong was once regarded in the mid-1800s as the Wool Capital of the world and wherever you go there is evidence of that.
It was a time when the ‘goldfields’ were also opening up in Western Victoria and the journey there was a lot quicker than from Melbourne.

There will be many stories. Learn why there is a rabbit painted on ‘nearly’ every bollard how the first non-aboriginals to visit the area probably came from the Netherlands and why there is a black ball sitting on top of the Old Telegraph Station. Drop into the Old Wool Store and then check out the Geelong Mural.

This is a fascinating look back in time. Some of the places we will see: The Carousel and Bollards Fords first manufacturing plant inside the original Wool Store Heritage Railway Station The Geelong Mosaic or the viewing platform at Geelong Library The Old Telegraph Station and the first Australian automated Telephone Exchange the new Arts Precinct Wool Museum and Customs House.

Duration: 2 hours

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This is a great opportunity to step back in time and have a tour guide that can bring it to life. Had it not been for a ‘sandbar’ running across the bay from Point Henry preventing many ships from sailing into Geelong it would more than likely have become the capital of Victoria. It was a time when the ‘goldfields’ were also opening up in Western Victoria and the journey there was a lot quicker than from Melbourne. The Wool growing industry was rapidly growing and evidence of that still exists on our journey.
On our stroll we will see some of the many landmarks Geelong is known for. Including the painted Bollards which line the Bay Deakin Waterfront Campus which was one of the original wool storage and handling facilities in Geelong. We visit the original Geelong railway station the stunning and award winning library law courts the Geelong Arts precinct the Wool museum and Customs House. You will learn of many of the ships and schooners that sailed into Geelong.

Additional information

Duration

2 hours
Commences

Geelong Australia
Region

Victoria
City

Geelong
Category

Cultural & Theme Tours

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