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A Day Out in Geelong
12/11/2022 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Free
EVENT: A Day Out in Geelong
WHEN: Saturday 12th November 2022
TIME: All Day from 9am, finishing around 9pm, but come and go as you please
MEET: Pickers Union for Cars and Coffee and then Drive down to the Bellarine Peninsula, or Geelong Waterfront for Dinner and Christmas Celebrations.
DETAILS: Join us for a day of socializing and exploring in Geelong.
9am-12pm: Caffeine and Gasoline
12pm-4pm: Drive to Queenscliff and Exploring the Bellarine Peninsula, We will take a look at the Queenscliff Steam Train Workshops, Queenscliff Foreshore, Queenscliff Fort.
5pm-9pm: Return to Geelong and take a walking tour of the Geelong City, followed by dinner and the Christmas Light Show and Entertainment.
Dinner places are limited to 15, RSVP Now to be included!
BRING: A motor vehicle of your choosing.
SUITS: All vehicle types
ROADS: Sealed – Freeway & main roads
PETS: Not on this occasion
COST: Only what you choose to spend
RSVP/CONTACT: Chris Quirke – chris.q@motafrenz.org.au
LINKS:
Caffeine and Gasoline 8
Set off down the highway, or just around the corner for some – to the Geelong Vintage Markets and Pickers Union cafe for a joint event between Motafrenz and Caffeine and Gasoline – Grab a coffee from one of the cafe’s and browse the vehicles on display, and why not take a stroll through the Geelong Vintage Markets as well.
Regardless of what car you drive or the automotive community you are among, you will be welcome within the Caffeine and Gasoline community
The vision is to combine the car scene in Victoria, safely and responsibly to include a wide variety of automotive styles at these events, to showcase the Victorian car community by hosting frequent events to encourage people to bring out their pride and joy for a Saturday morning jaunt.
https://motafrenz.org.au/event/motafrenz-at-caffeine-and-gasoline-geelong/
Dinner at Wharf Shed Cafe
For quality food with a stunning ocean backdrop and a relaxed atmosphere, you can’t go past our waterfront restaurant. Since the late 1990s, the Wharf Shed has been a prominent feature on Geelong’s redeveloped waterfront landscape and a popular dining option for our many customers.
Food & Drink
At the Wharf Shed we pride ourselves on offering great extensive menu at a reasonable price. Our menu offers something for all taste buds and dietary needs, from international flavours to street food and standard restaurant meals, all made using only the best Victorian and local produce from a range of high-quality suppliers. We also double as a popular waterfront bar for locals and visitors, with an extensive range of standard and craft beers
https://www.wharfshedcafe.com.au/
Christmas in Geelong – Opening Night
Families who mark the annual tradition of lighting the tree at the Waterfront will also be treated to the biggest Christmas entertainment line-up yet! It will feature an impressive line-up of entertainment.
Renowned performers, Taylor Henderson and Denis Walter will headline the launch of our Christmas in Geelong program.
Angie Hilton and dancers will bring the Christmas groove, Kate Daley and Steve Hobbs will serenade you with some all-time favourite Christmas tunes and Geelong’s own ‘piano man’, Andy Pobjoy will accompany Shandelle Cooke to get you into the festive spirit.
Roving entertainment kicks off at Steampacket Quay with Christmas characters, music and face painting at 5.30pm ahead of a two-hour stage show commencing at 7pm with a Wadawurrung Welcome to Country and performance opening the show.
The stage show runs from 7pm – 9pm.
The lighting of our Floating Christmas Tree will occur at 9pm and will include low-level fireworks. Come and help us do the traditional count-down to light the tree!
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/calendar/item/8d409587544cc98.aspx