General Info - Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong

What’s New?

GABF is back! Across 2 sessions – 11am-4pm & 5pm-10pm. Geelong’s Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) celebrates its 9th anniversary with a number of exciting changes with its 2nd outing at the iconic Johnstone Park in Geelong’s CBD, and a new date 15th January, 2022. Across the road from Geelong train station, getting to the...

FAQ

How do I buy tastings and food? GABF is a 100% cashless event. You’ll need a valid Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit, debit or EFTPOS card to purchase food, drinks and merchandise. No cash at all is accepted by any of the vendors. How much does each tasting cost? Beer or cider will start...

Festival Map

Below is our 2020 site map, just as a reminder in case you have forgotten! Our 2022 site map will be up as soon as we confirm more details. Watch this space!

COVID Safe event

GABF is committed to delivering a COVID Safe event. We will be working with all stakeholders, government bodies and health directives to ensure we deliver a safe event. We will add more detail here as we develop these policies and procedures.

Travel

Getting to the festival is easy with heaps of ways to arrive and depart: TRAIN There are regular services to Geelong station on V/line, Johnstone Park is across the road from Geelong Station. BUS Local and regional buses to Geelong Train Station are closest, but Geelong CBD bus stops are also only a couple of blocks...

Volunteers

Want to help us brew a perfectly crafted experience for your local community by being a volunteer? We’re looking for energetic individuals to serve up a day filled with amazing beers, a great atmosphere and lasting memories! Bump in Friday 14th January – 5 hour shift. Festival – Saturday 15th January, 2022. 10.30am-4pm 4pm – 7pm...