About South Geelong
South Geelong, also referred to as Geelong
South, is a southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria,
Australia. South Geelong is adjacent to the
Geelong central business district, with the Barwon
River forming the suburb's southern border. South
Geelong is also the western end-point for the
Bellarine Rail Trail, a 32 km walking and cycling
track to Queenscliff.
Major industry in South Geelong includes the
Godfrey Hirst Pty Ltd carpet manufacturers on
Barwon Terrace currently (2009) owned by the
McKendrick family.