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INVEST GEELONG - SMART THINKING
Centrally located...
Location and access for any business is crucial.
Geelong’s easy access to Melbourne’s central
business district, industrial west and port
facilities, make it easier and more efficient to
do business.
The Region’s pivotal location facilitates access to
the nation’s major markets of Sydney, Melbourne
and Adelaide and the markets of South-East Asia.
Geelong is the largest provincial City in Victoria.
It has all the benefits of a big city, without the
congestion. Its proximity to Melbourne is a
key strength.
Located 75 kilometres south-west of the state
capital, Melbourne, Geelong is less than one hour
away by freeway and a similar time by rail.
Melbourne Airport, is just over an hour away via
the connecting Western Ring Road. Avalon Airport,
only 20 minutes from Geelong, offers flights to
Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth on Qantas’
off-shoot carrier Jetstar.
Geelong can accommodate most business
developments with plenty of room for growth.
Located to the north and south-east is an
abundance of well-serviced and affordable
industrial and rural land. The City’s diverse supply
of commercial and retail property makes it easy
for any business to establish a local presence.
Together with Geelong’s excellent infrastructure
assets, its location has helped attract and grow
many large businesses in the Region. They include
Barwon Health, Ford Motor Company, Shell Refining,
Deakin University, Alcoa of Australia, Pilkington,
Target head office, CSIRO Textile and Fibre
Technology and CSIRO Australian Animal Health
Laboratory, Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Hendersons
Automotive, Godfrey Hirst, Rohm & Haas, Brintons
Carpets and Bartter Enterprises (Steggles).
Geelong’s central location ensures business is
positioned for efficiency and growth.
Geelong is one of Australia’s most diversified
economic centres with a reputation for excellence
established through modern business practices,
leading edge technology and world class
infrastructure. The Region has major industry
capabilities in the primary, manufacturing and
service sectors.
INVEST GEELONG - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
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