Geelong West is a cosmopolitan suburb, and home to Geelong’s favourite strip shopping area Pakington Street, or Pako as it is affectionately known to the locals. Geelong West has undergone great changes, Character Timber houses and cottages have been renovated and the many shops along Pako boast a diverse mix of traditional restaurants, hotels, stylish new cafes, designer fashion stores, upmarket gift shops, delicatessens and cake shops, great Pizza restaurants, hairdressers, florists, beauty therapists, homewares, shoes and more.

The period homes of Geelong West have become popular with young professionals and families. An old fashioned charm and a friendly village atmosphere are two of Geelong West greatest attributes.