Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Cartel Coffee Roasters
80 Little Malop StExcellent local roaster and cafe. Worth a visit.
Pakington Pantry
328 Pakington StOur top choice for breakfast on Pakington St!
Treat yourself to one of Geelong's best dining experiences.
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Tulip Bar and Restaurant
111 Pakington StTreat yourself to one of Geelong's best dining experiences.
Outstanding French restaurant with a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, soups, and hearty French mains. A little more expensive, but worth the price.
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Bistrot St Jean
239 Moorabool StOutstanding French restaurant with a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, soups, and hearty French mains. A little more expensive, but worth the price.
Essentials
Geelong Fresh Foods
171 Pakington StGreat local grocer, this is our first choice for fresh produce!
Woolworths Newtown
Aberdeen StreetOur nearest grocer is a brief 2 minute walk down the street.
United (Pie Face)
302-306 Aberdeen StCheapest gas in Geelong!
Sightseeing
2 1/2 hour drive to the famous 12 Apostles! Longer if you take the Great Ocean Road all the way!
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Twelve Apostles Visitor Facility
Booringa Road2 1/2 hour drive to the famous 12 Apostles! Longer if you take the Great Ocean Road all the way!
Torquay
Beautiful beachside town, only a short drive down to the coast.
The famous section of the Great Ocean Road coastline that collapsed a few years ago leaving some tourists stranded!
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London Bridge
Great Ocean RoadThe famous section of the Great Ocean Road coastline that collapsed a few years ago leaving some tourists stranded!
The Clifton Jetty is a great photo opportunity located nearby. The remnants of the old Jetty for a great photography subject.
Jetty Road
Jetty RoadThe Clifton Jetty is a great photo opportunity located nearby. The remnants of the old Jetty for a great photography subject.
Parks & Nature
Bells Beach
Famous, world-class surfing beach.
Cape Otway
Southern point of the Otway National Park with a very famous lighthouse.
Take a stroll through Geelong's Botanic Gardens and the surrounding parklands. This is one of Maple's favourite locations.
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The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens
Garden StreetTake a stroll through Geelong's Botanic Gardens and the surrounding parklands. This is one of Maple's favourite locations.
Great walking trail along the river for several km in either direction. This is our favourite place to go running nearby.
Queens Park
Great walking trail along the river for several km in either direction. This is our favourite place to go running nearby.
This is a great local outcrop of granite boulders just outside of Geelong. Fantastic place to watch the stars or catch a stunning sunset.
Dog Rocks Road
Dog Rocks RoadThis is a great local outcrop of granite boulders just outside of Geelong. Fantastic place to watch the stars or catch a stunning sunset.
Getting Around
Our nearest train station. Regular service in to the heart of Melbourne CBD.
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Geelong Railway Station
Railway TerraceOur nearest train station. Regular service in to the heart of Melbourne CBD.
Drinks & Nightlife
This West Coast brewing company now calls Geelong home. Their brewery and restaurant/bar is a must visit.
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Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston StThis West Coast brewing company now calls Geelong home. Their brewery and restaurant/bar is a must visit.
Prefer cider to beer? Skip the Little Creatures Brewery and take a short drive to this great cidery!
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Flying Brick Cider Co
1269 Bellarine HwyPrefer cider to beer? Skip the Little Creatures Brewery and take a short drive to this great cidery!
Really quiet location for a glass of wine and some nibbles. Reasonably priced and tucked away.
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Union Street Wine
8 Union StReally quiet location for a glass of wine and some nibbles. Reasonably priced and tucked away.
Great local wine bar - only a 50m walk down the road, Bottles and Barrels never disappoints. Free wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-7:00pm.
Bottles And Barrels
132 Aberdeen StGreat local wine bar - only a 50m walk down the road, Bottles and Barrels never disappoints. Free wine tasting every Friday from 5:00-7:00pm.