Geelong & Region Branch

Since 1972 the Geelong and Region Branch has been the Trust’s long-standing voice in Geelong and surrounding areas.

The Branch represents National Trust members in the municipalities of the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, and the Shires of Moorabool, Golden Plains, Surf Coast and Colac Otway. New members and friends are welcome at any of the Branch’s events and meetings. Meetings are held at venues across the region.

The Branch’s work includes conservation advocacy and community liaison on local heritage issues. The Branch also assists at the four National Trust owned properties in the region.

You can contact the Branch directly by email or follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with Branch events, meetings and advocacy work.

Banner Images: Geelong Wool Stores Historic Area, B2729. Classified 1980.

 

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Contact the Branch

Branch President: Graham Hobbs For all enquires, including membership, please contact the Geelong & Region Branch by email on Geelong.Branch@nattrust.com.au

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Branch Committee

Geelong.Branch@nattrust.com.au

Graham Hobbs
President

Linda Carr
Vice President

Jody Solis
Secretary

Lauren Curtis
Treasurer

Vivienne Lewis
Committee Member

Hugh Jeffreys
Committee Member

Feature Article

James Harrison (1816-93)

James Harrison invented the world’s first ice making machine at Rocky Point, Geelong in 1854.

The Geelong & Region Branch has been a long time advocate for celebrating our local inventor of the mechanical refrigeration process.

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James Harrison Podcast

Livestreamed, 19 March 2021 - Harrison’s Geelong admirers discuss the remarkable career of this Scottish/Australian pioneer inventor of refrigeration.

Listen to podcast

ABC Landline: A Very Cool Idea

See also the ABC Landline segment on Harrison, A Very Cool Idea (3.4.2022), which gave Harrison national attention, the segment was one of its series on Australian inventors

Watch 'A Very Cool Idea'

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