I started this thread as a bit of a joke but i think it has summed up Geelong perfectly
"Geelong is a great place to live because it is close to lots of great places" :)
Ahhh the good old days, not any more sadly it has been gentrified. It is all poncey coffee, boutique beers, yummy mummies and wannabe hipters.
Well parts of it anyway.
Are you coming to stay? I have a Z bed!!!
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=great+ocean+road&espv=2&biw=1230&bih=636&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9VWOVe2hOsSwmwW_84D4BQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&safe=high
Half an hour the other way :)