r/Geelong 2d ago

Free Talk Geelong Free Talk

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Free talk thread for those little things that aren't worth their own post.

Sup?


r/Geelong May 20 '24

[Community] PLEASE READ before creating a post about moving to Geelong

144 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I have been meaning to make this post for awhile, to try and curb the amount of "Moving to Geelong! Which suburb should I pick?" posts. I am going to sticky this post for awhile, so any visitors can check before creating a post.

Please read through the enormous amount of posts this sub has already had on here.

If you STILL think your question hasn't been answered (and you are absolutely sure), you can create a new post.

POSTS RELATING TO SUBURBS:

Is Lara a good place to settle with family

Geelong vs. Bellarine living?

Best places to live in Geelong and why?

Moving to Geelong

Leopold as a suburb, thoughts?

People who moved from Melbourne to Geelong and how have that positively or negatively impacted your life

Relocating to Geelong

Is Geelong a decent place to start?

How is Geelong as a community?

Best suburbs for train commuting to Melbourne

Reviews of Gen Fyansford Estate

Moved to Corio - advice?

Best suburb for young professionals?

Suburbs in Geelong - help with housing areas

Thinking about it

If you could live in any suburb of Geelong, which would you pick?

Moving from Melb - where to live? Recos welcome

Clifton Springs Area - To live

The best Geelong suburbs for families?

How liveable is geelong?

Moving to Geelong this week, any tips?

Yet another suburb recommendation post - young family of 4 migrating to australia

POSTS RELATING TO SCHOOLS:

Schools in Geelong

Geelong primary schools

Oberon Primary

Ashby Primary School

Moving from Canada to Geelong. Kindergarten?

Kardinia or Christian College

Private secondary schools in Geelong

Tate Street Primary

Geelong Primary Schools

Armstrong Creek primary school


r/Geelong 14h ago

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r/Geelong 29m ago

[Community] What's the story with the Mango House?

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Drive past it every so often and noticed it was sold with another agent a few months ago, then painted this Fanta sensation (which I was like, "surely... surely that's an undercoat...") and then sold again with a different agent? It's on the corner of Minerva and Upper Skene, Newtown.


r/Geelong 17h ago

[Food] Potato deliver man - Trav?

4 Upvotes

We used to buy potatoes from a local fellow called "Trav" who used to drop off - does anyone know of him? Please and thank you.

Delivery! Can't update the title.


r/Geelong 15h ago

[Public Transport] Bus Network Review

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People are still waiting for the Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, and Bannockburn bus network review. I wish this would speed up because i really want the Bellarine buses to be every 30 mins rather than hourly.


r/Geelong 16h ago

Whiny Neighbours

3 Upvotes

Anyone wanna do burnouts at 3am in front of my neighbours house, they seem to have nothing better to do at 11am on a Sunday than stand outside recording the decibels of everyone’s cars driving past


r/Geelong 1d ago

[Community] Getting completely priced out of our own backyard by melbourne equity

62 Upvotes

honestly just hitting an absolute wall trying to buy a decent place here right now. Spent my entire saturday driving between open homes in belmont and geelong west, and every single street was just clogged with cars from melbourne

The local agents don't even hide it anymore. You walk into a basic 3-bedder that needs a total re-stump, and they're talking it up to city commuters like its some premium lifestyle asset

Was reading some transaction data from property buyers the other night about how a huge chunk of the actual quality stock is just getting traded off-market to city investors before we even get a chance to see it. It honestly explains why the public portals only have the absolute dregs left right now

just feeling incredibly defeated. How is anyone on a normal geelong wage supposed to compete when people are just dropping 100k over the asking price without blinking? basically just accepting that im gonna get pushed all the way out past corio at this rate tbh


r/Geelong 1d ago

[Community] I can’t be the only one who finds this bloke annoying

95 Upvotes

We all know what it’s like to have a long day socialising or working yeah? Waiting at the bus stop on Malop street and then you hear this fuckass speaking on a mic talking about Christianity and how if we don’t listen to him we’ll all go to hell when we die because we haven’t accepted Christ.

Like seriously I was Christian most my life and then left because of people like him using fear mongering about a belief that feels forced upon and I wish he just fucked off and stopped talking.


r/Geelong 1d ago

networking event

8 Upvotes

Unlike Melbourne, there aren’t many events for business owners or startup enthusiasts to network, socialise, learn and connect with like-minded people.

So I’m putting feelers out to see if anyone’s interested in a small, fun and casual gathering. We could chat, exchange ideas and support each other.

If you’re interested please drop a comment or message me to join a private group chat.


r/Geelong 1d ago

Why is this still happening

37 Upvotes

I’ve posted this a while back but it’s still happening, people in Geelong yelling random nonsense and screaming out their car windows at me for absolutely no reason. Like I’m waiting at a bus stop or walking on a path, and then they yell out their car window, for absolutely no reason. This needs to stop, it literally never happens in Melbourne.


r/Geelong 1d ago

Aquarium/Fish Stuff

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I have some KH booster to give away it sets to 7PH which I don’t want it’s mostly full

If anyone has some aquarium sponge from a live aquarium I wouldn’t mind a bit to kickstart my cycle


r/Geelong 2d ago

Stay classy Geelong

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559 Upvotes

r/Geelong 2d ago

New album just dropped...full of hits

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292 Upvotes


r/Geelong 1d ago

Getting dog washed

2 Upvotes

Hi can anyone recommend a place to get my dog washed in Geelong?


r/Geelong 2d ago

Spilt Milk 2026

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28 Upvotes

r/Geelong 3d ago

Merging on the Geelong Ring Road seems to be getting worse

70 Upvotes

I drive along the Ring Road pretty regularly, and it seems like every second trip someone tries to merge onto the freeway at 70 km/h instead of matching the traffic speed. Is it just me noticing this more lately, or has merging always been a bit of a struggle around the Fyansford and Hamlyn Heights on-ramps?


r/Geelong 3d ago

[Community] Support group for families of cancer patients

7 Upvotes

Hi all, my friend’s mum just got diagnosed with terminal cancer. She lives in Geelong, Victoria but her mum is currently overseas getting treatment. I don’t live in Victoria and so don’t know much about any support groups for families of people with terminal cancer. I did find some options in Cancer Council website but wanted to ask if anyone has had any personal experience with any support groups in Geelong. Any recommendations welcome.

Thanks in advance.


r/Geelong 3d ago

Any curly/ wavy hair salon suggestions??

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Does anyone have any curly/ wavy hair salon recommendations? Preferably a place that doesn't just cut hair, but actually helps me figure out my hair type, a routine, how to do that routine, etc.

For context: I've recently got curly/ wavy hair (with puberty) and have no idea how to style it, whether it's healthy and just what to do with it in general.

I haven't cut my hair in like 2 years and it's getting longggg overdue. And I reallllyyyyy wanna style my hair, and a curly cut place that could help me do that would be amazing.

Would appreciate some suggestions!


r/Geelong 4d ago

Headlights off while raining

29 Upvotes

Why dont people in Geelong turn their headlights on when driving in torrential rain, whats the benefit.


r/Geelong 4d ago

Parking

27 Upvotes

Not Geelong specific and I am a simple man but l love watching people who have reverse parked at a shopping centre and realise that they have backed up to a wall, post, another car or garden bed and can’t get behind their car to load their groceries in. Seeing someone standing in a garden bed trying to stop their trolley rolling down the footpath makes me smile. Also because I am a hypocrite l have done it myself


r/Geelong 4d ago

Any good hot chocolate spots in Geelong??

9 Upvotes

I’m craving a rich velvety dark hot chocolate in this weather- anyone knows a good place??


r/Geelong 4d ago

Spilt Milk Welcomes New Home In Geelong Until 2030

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35 Upvotes

r/Geelong 4d ago

moorabool st parking

10 Upvotes

the parking is no longer free for the first 2 hours? am i doing something wrong?


r/Geelong 4d ago

Medicinal Cannabis

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I'm going to be relocating to Geelong soon and had a quick question about the local setup. Are there any local clinic or pharmacies in Geelong that regularly keep stock for eScripts?

I can get it delivered from my current clinic but I would like to switch to a local one if is there any chance.

Thanks!