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Most towns and cities in Australia have the famous "pub" or hotel on every corner.
At one stage there were about 95 pubs in Geelong.
Nowadays there are lots of pubs, bars, night clubs, wine bars and restaurants and cafes available - in Geelong - where you can have a meal, a drink, a dance, a glass of wine, coffee and a cake, or coffee with a meal.
Here is one of our landmark hotels - The National.
If you are down at the Waterfront and you want to go and sit in a traditional pub where there is a bar, with a barman serving, then walk up Moorabool St from the Waterfront and you will find the National Hotel on your left, halfway up the hill.
Come in and meet some of the locals and find out about the local activities and functions that are happening around Geelong from the real, fair dinkum, locals. Other Contact: Moorabool St, Geelong
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Pako festival recently celebrated it's 21st Birthday.
This is a multicultural festival, where many people from many different nations get together, and celebrate with Great Food, Fine Wine, and Fantastic Music...
All this, in many different languages, cultures, and styles. Leave a Comment
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The Polish/Australian community.. in their lovely traditional costumes.
Many of these people have special schools operating, in the hope that their children will not forget their heritage, language and culture. These classes usually take place once a week, for a couple of hours. Leave a Comment
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The Bay Walk Bollards, Waterfront Geelong
Created by artist Jan Mitchell;
104 painted wooden sculptures around the arc of Corio Bay, from Rippelside Park to Limeburners Point, tell the affectionated history of Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
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If you like checking out the older cars made in the 1920s - 1970s you can go to the All Ford Day - it is held once a year. Usually it is held at the Geelong Showgrounds.
Some of the car clubs and rock n roll clubs also hold "Show N Shine" days where people from all over Australia congregate. People who own the cars get to show them off and people who go for a look get to drool all over the cars.
I am an absolute car nut and love all the older style cars. I own a dilapidated EH Holden which needs a lot of work done on it - it is my restoration project.
The photos that I have included were all taken at an All Ford Day so I assume they are all Fords - if any car nuts out there want to send me an email and let me know what sort of car they are I will happily change the picture captions. Other Contact: Locations around Geelong
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I realised recently that while visiting some friends in Scandinavian countries that you take your shoes off when entering their home.
So I thought maybe I should do a similar tip here, because it is different in Australia. When entering someones house you will (most of the time) leave your shoes on, unless of course your shoes are dirty (with mud or something on them). Although there are some people who will prefer you to take your shoes off, but you will be able to tell if you have to remove your shoes by a) if your host does so, or b) if there are shoes around the front door (either inside or outside the house).
But as I said, majority of people (at least in Geelong) leave their shoes on when entering their house. Leave a Comment
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If you are just walking along a local road, and you pass someone walking the other way, if eye contact is made, a nod or 'hello', 'good morning/afternoon/evening' is appropriate (although some may not reply in turn, but it is considered polite).
In the city centre where there is more people, usually you only speak to someone if you accidently bump into them, then a 'sorry' or 'excuse me' is appropriate. Leave a Comment
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Geelong has a large Italian/Australian community. It is because of this that we can enjoy the wonderful resturants, cafe's, food stores, and so many other things, that this community contribute. Leave a Comment
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Hungarian/Australians.. in their national costumes. Always very colourful, and eager to contribute in every way they can. Leave a Comment
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Well... this is another Scandinavian related tip. As when I was in Scandinavia I noticed that a lot of guys wear white pants. Just letting you guys know however that 'Aussie blokes' (guys) here don't wear white pants unless their going to play a game of cricket.
Sure some of them might wear a light pink t-shirt (if it's by 'Quicksilver' or some beach clothing company like that), but white pants... no way.
White board shorts are okay though.
This is just in case any of you are worried about making a fashion faux paux.
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