MELTON & MOORABOOL
Home » Local Business » IN FOCUS: Shopping festival fun for all

IN FOCUS: Shopping festival fun for all

The 2019 Central Geelong Shopping Festival + Sidewalk Sales on Tuesday, November 5, will be Central Geelong’s biggest shopping day of the year. It’s a Central Geelong tradition … and it attracted nearly 30,000 people last year, snapping up bargains, eating delicious food, bopping to music and getting a fashion fix.

It also happens to be Melbourne Cup Day – and plenty of venues will screen the big race – but on Central Geelong’s big day, the Form Guide available to attendees will point out possible wins in the fun shopping and pampering on offer from businesses throughout the walkable precinct.

Traders will put out their wares on the footpath, with a huge range of special offers and sale items. Many will also offer great in-store specials. If it’s music you crave with your coffee, head to the Event Hub in Lt Malop Street Central – The Sweethearts are bringing their big-band soul sound to the festival.

Then perhaps mosey over to the Garden Party area to check out the pop-up versions of various Geelong Central businesses. Or rest tired legs and head to the Pamper Marquee for free treatments.

Sweet Street pop-up at the Hub in Lt Malop Street West truly hits the sweet spot with indulgent desserts (go on … it’s a holiday), and you might score a pamper giveaway while there.

Love fashion? The Malop Street Green Spine is your scene, with a fashion parade showcasing the latest spring styles. You can also meet event Ambassador and Geelong Cats AFLW player Anna Teague.

Central Geelong’s reputation as a food destination is rocketing, so don’t miss out on making an early booking at one of the many restaurants and cafes offering lunch specials.

To find out more, visit www.centralgeelong.com.au/sidewalksales

The official Form Guide will be available online from October 25.

Central Geelong Shopping Festival + Sidewalk Sales is an initiative of Central Geelong Marketing.

Digital Editions


  • Attempted murder charge

    Attempted murder charge

    Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Police have charged a man following an alleged assault and fire in Bacchus Marsh last week. The man…

More News

  • Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem

    Virtual solution for ADHD medication problem

    Living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be hard enough without having to urgently replace a lost, expired or depleted prescriptions for medication. To help prevent this, the state…

  • Footy films initiative returns

    Footy films initiative returns

    Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), AFL, and VicScreen have announced that Footy Shorts will return in 2026. The first Footy Shorts lineup proved a winner with audiences, reaching more than…

  • Australian Open smashes attendance records

    Australian Open smashes attendance records

    This year’s Australian Open was officially the most attended on record. More than 1.368 million tennis fans packed Melbourne Park for the 2026 tournament, easily surpassing last year’s record of…

  • Support Sweethearts for HeartKids

    Support Sweethearts for HeartKids

    Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD), and this February HeartKids is calling on Australians to help support these children and their families…

  • ‘Too long’: green light for more GPs to tackle ADHD

    ‘Too long’: green light for more GPs to tackle ADHD

    Australians will soon find it much simpler to be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Victoria has joined a growing list of states to give the green light…

  • Walk to Work Day coming

    Walk to Work Day coming

    The Pedestrian Council of Australia has announced a new initiative for Walk to Work Day, partnering with the Black Dog Institute to spotlight the mental health benefits of walking. The…

  • Cancer researchers supported

    Cancer researchers supported

    The next generation of cancer research leaders are being supported through a four-year cancer research fellowship program, supported by the state government. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the inaugural…

  • Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Employers fined millions for safety breaches

    Victorian employers were fined more than $17 million for unsafe work in 2025. The total of $17,391,325 in fines, costs and undertakings for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety…

  • Stewart takes out Deeble

    Stewart takes out Deeble

    Don Deeble winner for 2025 Jobe Stewart was left speechless on Wednesday night as he was awarded the honour. Stewart was the last of 10 monthly winners nominated for the…

  • What your federal MPs are talking about

    What your federal MPs are talking about

    Federal politicians are used to the public and pundits scrutinising their every word, but now AI has joined the long list of watchdogs keeping tabs on our elected officials in…