Geelong Shopping

Market Square is a large shopping centre in the heart of Geelong. Unfortunately it is not as good as it once was, and you can usually find better shops in the Westfield centre across the road. Half the businesses have either closed or are under construction. Compared to Westfield it always feels empty in here.

In this centre you will find the following stores:

Sanity (music store -featured in tip below)
Sportsgirl (young womens clothing and jewellery)
Cotton On (Men and Womens clothes)
Adairs (Bedware, linen etc.)
JB Hi-Fi (music, electrical goods)
Australia Post (Post Office)
Speaky's (Surf/clothing shop)
My Chemist
Lincraft (sewing/craftwork store)
Forever Now (young women's clothing)
Priceline (Pharmacy)
Harris Scarfe (small department store)
Tattslotto
Newsagency

The food hall here is currently under construction.

ATMs are located within the centre.

Normal opening times for the centre are:
Mon-Thurs: 9am - 5.30pm
Fri: 9am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 10am - 5pm (not all stores are open)

Sanity is one of the better music stores in Geelong. They have a huge range of CDs and DVDs. If they don't have it in instore then they offer to order it in for you.

There are often many great sales (like 2 CDs for $44 or 3 DVDs for $50). They have excellent customer service and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

Sanity also has a free magazine out every 3 months. It has all the latest on the CDs and DVDs coming out.

Sanity also has a digital kiosk. It's where you can create and compile your own CD from over 500,000 songs - it is also legal downloading (so the artists still get paid, and the quality is the same as on a normal CD - the only thing is that you don't get the cover art).

Please remember if you are from overseas, a lot of DVDs will only work for a certain 'region' of the world. Australia is Region 4, and unless it says on the DVD that it is '0' (All regions) or you have an 'all regions' DVD player, then the DVD will only work in Region 4 (which includes: Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Island and the Caribbean).

While Sanity's competitor JB Hi-Fi may have cheaper prices sometimes (although, unlike their slogan - they are *not* always cheaper), they have a huge lack in their customer service skills. If you want help while shopping and people who will give you an honest opinion, go to Sanity.

What to buy: Hmmm...

Try some Australian artists:
'Wolfmother' - Wolfmother
'Young Modern' - Silverchair
'Standing On The Outside' - Songs Of Cold Chisel (various artists covering their songs)
'Black Fingernails, Red Wine'- Eskimo Joe
'The Hard Road' - Hilltop Hoods
'Here Come The Drums' - Rogue Traders

(Or see my homepage for some of my favourites!)

What to pay: On average:
$6 for a CD single
$25 for an album
$30 for a DVD

Although, like I said, they usually have a sale going and can have some great bargains.

I have travelled the world and I have to say this is one of the best stores I have come across!
Mainly jewelry, but not just boring stuff. Every style you could think of. For every age and budget. Heaps of vintage too. The staff were also gorgeous. They also had a second store in another suburb which I took the time to go and visit WOW!!. GORGEOUS TO THE MAX! It is just amazing, a big store but cleverly still had a great atmosphere. Nothing ordinary in sight! Clothes, shoes, boots, bags, accessories of every kind. I was lucky enough to meet the owner the day I went , and she was so lovely. Her and her husband run it together...all credit to them.

What to buy: Fashion jewellery, clothes, bags, accessories.

What to pay: Very reasonably priced!

Camera House is a large shop that deals with cameras (digital and compact), scanners, printers, frames, photo albums, telescopes, binoculars, mobile phones, batteries (lithium, battery chargers, etc.)

They print photos from film, memory cards, CDs - anything you have a photo on. Depending on the amount of photos you want printed you can sometimes get them printed in an hour (slightly higher charge).

You can now also send your photos into be printed on-line (you just need an internet connection and to download the 'print@camerahouse' software onto your computer). You pay for them on-line, and can then pick them up at the store or get them sent to your nominated address (See the website for full details).

What to pay: Their prices are very competitive and usually have great deals. (they are on the cheaper side)

Get your motorbikes, helmets, four wheelers, and motorbike gear here.

Pratt & Osbourne have been in Moorabool Street, at the top of the hill, on the corner of Moorabool St and Myer Street for as long as I can remember.

What to buy: This is just one of the well known motor bike shops in Geelong.

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I saw this shop and just had to take a photo of it.

It was just the nicest shop front.

This shop is across the road from the Mercure Hotel.

This shop is usually open - I snapped this photo on Geelong Cup Day and most shops were closed for the day.

What to buy: Car sound items

DeGrandi is a large sporting goods store, they have everything from AFL, Rugby, cricket gear, Netball and gym equipment. They're also a good place to go for people with bicycles, as they have a cycle store (bike repair).

What to buy: How could you come to Australia and not take home a football (AFL football of course!)

Well the shop is as it suggests. It is full of chocolates and lollies and all at cheap prices. Some brands you may know, others you may not (depending what country you're from). There's: Mars Bars, Snickers, Maltesers, Tim Tams, Cherry Ripes, Strawberry Ripes, Willy Wonka bars and many other assorted goodies that can make a nice present for family and friends (as long as they don't melt on the way home!).

What to buy: I like the cherry ripes - but that's just me!

What to pay: As little or as much as you want!