Conference Location 2011
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is Victoria’s largest regional city boasting bay views and a coastal lifestyle all less than an hour by road from Melbourne.
Geelong is home to 216,000 residents and is experiencing strong growth (266,000 people live in the wider Geelong Region with an additional 86,000 residents expected over the next 25 years). The region’s strong and diverse economy supports a business base of 13,000 enterprises and a labourforce of 120,000 workers. Manufacturing, Retail and Health are the major industry sectors and the region’s manufacturing sector generates $4.6 billion in output, or about 40% of the total economic output.
The region offers something for everyone with the natural attractions of rural farmlands, seaside activities and recreational parklands. When you visit, you will find it hard to choose between great cosmopolitan dining experiences, art galleries and cultural walking trails, plenty of shopping, The Waterfront, parks and well-being activities, and the diverse Geelong wine region. Also, the Great Ocean Road begins just 30 minutes out of Geelong and is an experience that promises to surpass your imagination.
For more information, please visit the official website of the Geelong Otway Tourism Region or visit the City of Greater Geelong website
