This page was heavily influenced by the Central Geelong Wall Art Trail. We decided to create an informal guide to feature other street art we found in the CBD area.
Want more? Check out our guide to street art in suburban Geelong.
Little Malop Street Central
Little Malop Street
This artwork is the result of multiple community workshops with Manda Lane. It on the wall of Market Square, close to Moorabool Street.
Union Street:
Beyonce And Jay Z
Located at 12-14 Union St. This mural is by Danielle Weber.
Blue Wren
Art by Avum 1
Banks Place
Yield
You can find this mural at the corner of Banks Place and Little Malop Street. I recommend visiting it at different times to see it looks in different lighting conditions.
This artwork is by Kaff-eine.
Piece One
This piece is about 3 metres up on the wall. You can find it on the first red brick building on your left.
Little Malop Street West
Dennys Place
King Billy
Willem Baa Nip (also known as William Gore and King Billy) was a member of the local indigenous people, the Wadawurrung (Wathaurung).
Willem Baa Nip (King Billy) was well respected, considered a learned man and became the spokesperson and negotiator for his own mob with the Europeans.
Chrissy Amphlett
This piece is by Glen Smith.
Mclartys Place
Chrissy Amphlett Mural
The mural acts as a platform for a digital augmented reality experience through the free Geelong Arts and Culture Trails App.
After downloading the App, simply point your iPhone or iPad camera at the right-hand poster on the mural – a hidden window reveals a room from the 1980s while you listen to one of The Divinyls’ classic hits.
See the images
Minns Lane
Moi-Yo Miller Mural
Moi-Yo Miller is the face of the latest public art mural found on the corner of James Street and Minns Lane.
Geelong born Miller was considered the most beautiful woman in Australia in the 1930’s when she travelled the world as the Great Magician Dante’s assistant. The mural is the final part of the City’s 5GID Street Art project.
Glummo Piece
At the lane entrance opposite John Street. If you look close, you can see hidden artwork by myheadsajungle
Shorts Place
Tip: There are a lot of hidden paste ups in Shorts Place! I recommend exploring it at a time when there aren’t many cars.
Virtual Reality Family
This piece is by artist Baby Guerilla.
The wall has projections on it in the evening.
3D Butterfly Mural
This piece is by artist Scott Jansen. People love posing in front of it during busy times.
John Street
There are two pieces on John Street that are viewable as you walk up James Street.
Mountain Girl
This piece is by Laura Alice. It is on the side of the Karingal Gallery.
She added some paste up artwork in the nearby side streets during July, 2019.
Unnamed piece
This artwork is by Kinyobi Designs. It is on the side of Barwon Booksellers
Minns Place
A CESH
This is on the side of the wall next to the Piano Bar.
The End Is Near
This piece is well hidden. Walk up the laneway between the Westend Restaurant and The Workers Club. At one point on the left a wall stops, and there is a gap. Look around to find the red bricks. You’ll notice this hidden if you look back towards Little Malop Street.
The artwork is by Glen Smith
It is hard to describe. If you need extra help you can view the area on Google Maps.
James Street
This is at the front of the Books Around shopfront at 24 James St. The art is by Jony Dee.
You can find more images here.
Worlds Within Worlds
This artwork is on the side of the building at 17-19 James Street. It is by Jasmine Mansbridge.
Civic Centre Car Park
The descriptions for this section are from Central Geelong Wall Art Trail
The Very Hungry Caterpillar/Storybook Mural
The Very Hungry Caterpillar/Storybook Mural is by artist Michael Cassar, and can be found in the Civic Centre Car Park through the Gheringhap Street entrance.
Welcome To The (Concrete) Jungle
This new artwork is by Manda Lane. You can find it on the wall of the car park near Gheringhap Street.
Stairwell
There is some very cute artwork in the stairwell of the car park, but it can be tricky to find. Walk in the entrance near the Schmikey Milk #2 artwork. Walk to the nearby lift and take it to the third floor. Next to the lift is a stairwell that goes down to the ground floor. The walls near the stairs have artwork on them by Laura Alice and some Gordon Tafe students.
Make sure to keep an eye out for cars at all times.
The End Is The Beginning
This artwork is by Baby Guerilla. It is a column next to the building at 71 Little Malop St.
Brougham Street
The Unknown Mariner
This evocative and moving comission is a tribute to the maritime history of Geelong as a major port. The life of a Mariner is not always easy, this mural seeks to capture the life and tales of an “old man of the sea”, a face that has been weathered by time and the elements.
You can find this down the laneway stairs of 65 Brougham Street.
Art by Cam Scale. You can read a cool interview with him here.
3D Wall Art Wave Mural
This mural is on the back wall of the Novatel hotel building. Art is by Scott Jansen.
Located on the outer wall of the carousel. There are also two Life Underground artworks on the carousel.
Little Ryrie Street Precinct
Wright Place
Ball Pit
This artwork is by Ebony Gulliver. It can be found in the laneway between Little Ryrie Street and Ryrie Street.
Glummo
Wall of Wonder Yoga
Flight Path
This is on the front all of Cavalier Art Supplies. It is by Minna Leunig.
2 Wright Place
This piece, by Scottie Neoh, depicts the Ribbon Tailed Astrapia, set in a forest landscape that is being destroyed. It is part of the Wings Of Paradise campaign by Greenpeace to raise awareness of the impact palm oil has on deforestation.
Baylie Place
Wholefoods store: Mike McLean
This piece is on the side of the former Diversitat Wholefoods building. This artwork is by Mike McLean
Wholefoods store: Avum
The other sides of the building are covered in artwork by Avum
Star Street
This artwork is a collaboration by multiple members of Geelong Illustrators. It is on the side of the building at 16-18 Star Street
Toilet Block
The above piece can be viewed from the car park next to the Bear And Bean Cafe.
Cultural Precinct
Geelong Library
This piece was commissioned as part of Storyfest. You can find it at Level 1 of the library. This is the children’s section so you have to press the green button to enter. You may also have to be patient as kids wander close to the mural. The artist is Scott Jansen.
Courthouse Youth Arts Laneway
A constantly changing mural on the side of the building. Accessible via Gheringhap Street.
This area was painted over again in January, 2020.
Geelong train Station
There is a tiny unofficial cat artwork outside of the train station. It is close to the pathway between the carpark and the bus depot.
Elsewhere
Westfield: Moorabool Street Entrance
This artwork is by Al Stark
Bistrot St. Jean
The restaurant is located at 239 Moorabool Street. You can’t see the artwork from here, though. You have to walk around the corner to Myers street until you come to a carpark next to the MSY Technology building. If you walk into that car park (keeping an eye out for cars), you can see the piece.
9-11 Malop Street
This artwork is in between the Worksafe building and The Rheingold. It can be a bit difficult to see unless you get close.
181 Ryrie Street
This artwork is called Eden. It is by Lucy Lucy
They Made Sure To Look
This artwork is by Jasmine Crisp. It is on a wall in Cuzens Place. I would recommend checking out the nearby Analogue Academy. They often have interesting exhibitions. There are also a number of paste ups nearby.
Hope
This artwork is on the side of the building at 237 Malop Street. It is by Damien Arena.