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Shopping Centres Geelong 2026, Complete Retail Guide

Discover Geelong's best shopping centres, markets and retail strips in 2026. From Westfield and Market Square to Pakington Street, your complete guide to shopping in Geelong.

By Geelong Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Shopping Centres Geelong 2026, Complete Retail Guide
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Geelong Shopping Centres 2026, Overview

Geelong's retail landscape combines the CBD Westfield and Market Square centres with distinctive retail strips in Pakington Street (Geelong West), Little Malop Street and the revitalised Geelong Waterfront precinct. The region also has a strong markets culture including the Geelong Showgrounds Market and the Torquay and Barwon Heads local markets serving the Surf Coast community.

Geelong CBD Shopping

  • Westfield Geelong, The CBD's major enclosed centre. Myer, Target, Big W anchors, specialty retail, food court, cinema. Located on Malop Street in the heart of the CBD.
  • Market Square, Geelong's second CBD centre. Woolworths anchor, specialty stores, Geelong Library and Cultural Centre adjacent on Little Malop Street.
  • Pakington Street (Geelong West), Geelong's most characterful retail strip. Independent fashion boutiques, homewares, specialty food, the Pako Festa festival street. One of regional Victoria's best shopping strips.
  • Little Malop Street, Creative and boutique retail precinct near the Geelong Library. Independent stores, galleries, specialty food.

Geelong's Suburban Centres

  • Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Southern Geelong and Surf Coast gateway centre. Woolworths, Coles, specialty retail and food court.
  • Westfield Newcomb, Eastern Geelong suburb centre. Major supermarket anchors and discount retail.
  • Surfcoast Mega Centre (Torquay), Surf industry retail hub. Quiksilver, Rip Curl, Billabong factory outlet stores alongside everyday retail. The spiritual home of Australian surfwear retail.

Geelong Markets

  • Geelong Showgrounds Market, Monthly (first Sunday). One of Victoria's largest outdoor markets. Second-hand goods, antiques, collectibles, fresh produce.
  • Potato Shed Market (Drysdale), Monthly. Bellarine Peninsula produce and artisan goods.

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