Welcome to Geelong West Neighbourhood House

Celebrating Diversity, Building Community

The Geelong West Neighbourhood House is proud to offer you a range of Creative Arts, Health & Wellbeing and Self Sufficiency & Sustainability classes and workshops plus a number of innovative Community events.

You are most welcome to join in our low cost classes to ensure a healthy life balance and increase your fitness, make new friends while participating in a variety of creative arts activities with other like minded people, share your skills and interests – even become a volunteer!

The Geelong West Neighbourhood House is now in its 13th year of operation since it was formed in late 2009.

Term 1 2025 Enrolments Are Open Now

Our Term 1 program for 2025 is open for enrolments now.

More information about our current list of activities and how to enrol can be found here.

Enrol now

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Membership

We are offering membership to the Neighbourhood House for the upcoming year. Membership entitles you to receive special invitations to events, such as our upcoming launch of our renovations, and to have a vote or stand for committee at our AGM. It also supports our house to meet it’s obligations. Membership is now only $2 per year . See the office for details and a form.

Check Out Our Video

Earlier this year we were involved in the “Know Your Neighbourhood House” project with http://www.nhbarwon.org.au/ to produce a video of who we are and what we do, with funding from City of Greater Geelong.  Here is the link to the video, thank you to all who volunteered their time to be a part of it. We think it’s pretty special!!

https://youtu.be/GbAffMcwmYU?si=dqwDQqdSdtoA5zNP

How to enrol

  • Go to the Activities page and select the class you wish to enrol in
  • Some classes have a book now button on the screen next to the class information section. For these classes choose the number of people you would like to enrol and click the book now button.
  • For those with multiple sessions, you will need to go to the calendar at the bottom of the page
  • Select the month you wish to attend the class
  • Some classes have options for whole term bookings and casual bookings for the day.
  • Select the class you wish to attend, choose the number of people you wish to enrol and then click the book now button
  • Please note that enrolments cannot be accepted online after the starting date/time of the class.
  • If you wish to enrol for a term after the starting date, please talk to the Coordinator.
  • contact the office info@gwnh.org.au if you need any further help.

Latest News

Healthy Ageing Talks

The first event in our Healthy Ageing Talks series is titled The Life. Our guest speaker will be Hugh Degaris, an Exercise Physiologist from Kieser Geelong, and presenter of The [...]

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Community Kitchen coming to GWNH in February

Info session for Community KitchenCommunity Kitchens are weekly cooking sessions where participants explore recipes and share ideas, all in a friendly environment.Not confident in your cooking skills? No worries! There [...]

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Memberships now open

Interested in becoming a member of the GWNH? Members are consulted on a wide variety of issues, they enjoy special invitations to our AGM and other events and are eligible [...]

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Upcoming Activities

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Pilates Friday Week 06 (25-1HW3-05)

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Enjoy a full body workout – toning and conditioning the body, improve overall balance and coordination. BYO Yoga mat and water.

Sold Out $15.00

Strength Training Friday Week 06 (25-1HW10-06)

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

These fun, social classes will introduce you to simple body weight exercises with minimal equipment so they can be easily adapted to suit individual needs and levels of fitness. Whichever [...]

Sold Out $15.00

Strength Training Strong Foundations Friday Week 06 (25-1HW11-06)

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Strong Foundations “Weights & Balance”: A lower intensity, smaller group class focusing on functional strength, balance, and range of movement.

Sold Out $15.00
Event Series Chess Club

Chess Club

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Come along and play a game of chess, 12pm - 2pm. Open to adults and children. Contact Eddie 0402 623 455 or email eddieteijeiro@hotmail.com

Event Series Craft & Conversation

Craft & Conversation

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Come along and enjoy good company, good conversation and the opportunity to make new friends. Bring along your sewing, knitting or crochet patterns and projects and join us in the [...]

Mindfulness Meditation Week 04 (25-1HW1-04)

Geelong West Neighbourhood House 89 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia

Looking for a way to create a more balanced life and improve your wellbeing? Come join our mindfulness class and switch off from the demands of life and experience simply [...]

Book Now $15.00 15 tickets left
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Contact Us

For more information please contact us by using the form on our contact page, or by one of the methods below:

Phone:
(03) 5270 2400

Email:
info@gwnh.org.au

Mail:
89 Autumn St,
Geelong West, 3218
Victoria, Australia

Registration Number: A0056531V

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The first event in our Healthy Ageing Talks series is titled The Life. Our guest speaker will be Hugh Degaris, an Exercise Physiologist from Kieser Geelong, and presenter of The Life program. The Life is a free program funded by Diabetes Victoria and the State Government. This amazingly informative program is conducted by Health Professionals and aims to provide important education on living well as you age. ... See MoreSee Less

The first event in our Healthy Ageing Talks series is titled The Life. Our guest speaker will be Hugh Degaris, an Exercise Physiologist from Kieser Geelong, and presenter of The Life program. The Life is a free program funded by Diabetes Victoria and the State Government. This amazingly informative program is conducted by Health Professionals and aims to provide important education on living well as you age.

Camembert Cheesemaking Workshop
Join our hands-on cheese-making workshop to create your own Camembert, Quark, and Ricotta. Learn cheese-making fundamentals in a relaxed, fun environment with an experienced tutor.
gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/
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Camembert Cheesemaking Workshop
Join our hands-on cheese-making workshop to create your own Camembert, Quark, and Ricotta. Learn cheese-making fundamentals in a relaxed, fun environment with an experienced tutor.
https://gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/

Curious about preserves vs. jams? Join our class to learn easy preserve-making skills, including a quick, high-protein, low-sugar raspberry jam. Bring your fruit and jars!
gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/
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Curious about preserves vs. jams? Join our class to learn easy preserve-making skills, including a quick, high-protein, low-sugar raspberry jam. Bring your fruit and jars!
https://gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/

Did you know that almost a quarter of a million scams were reported in Australia last year?

There were 57,000 reports in Victoria alone!

With more and more of our life going online, it's important to keep up to date with how to avoid being scammed.

Join us for a FREE session from our friendGeelong Regional Librariesaries in the comfort of Geelong West Neighbourhood House.

To sign up to this workshop, head to Humanitix: events.humanitix.com/digital-safety-sessi#scam##ScamAlertA#geelongwestg#DigitalSafetya#classc#workshopk#OnlineSafetya#activitiesities
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Did you know that almost a quarter of a million scams were reported in Australia last year?

There were 57,000 reports in Victoria alone!

With more and more of our life going online, its important to keep up to date with how to avoid being scammed. 

Join us for a FREE session from our friends at Geelong Regional Libraries in the comfort of Geelong West Neighbourhood House.

To sign up to this workshop, head to Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/digital-safety-sessions

#scam #ScamAlert #GeelongWest #DigitalSafety #class #workshop #OnlineSafety #activities

Pasta Sauce Workshop
Join our hands-on class to make traditional Italian pasta, including Spaghetti, Fettuccine, or Lasagne sheets, paired with a simple Passata sauce. Fun, easy, and relaxed learning!
gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/
... See MoreSee Less

Pasta Sauce Workshop
Join our hands-on class to make traditional Italian pasta, including Spaghetti, Fettuccine, or Lasagne sheets, paired with a simple Passata sauce. Fun, easy, and relaxed learning!
https://gwnh.org.au/activities/creative/workshops/

Our #community #kitchen is getting up and running again for 2025!🔥🥘

Not sure what it's all about? Come along for a free taster this Wednesday morning at 10:30am!

In the spirit of#lunarnewyearwyear, we're going to make some delicious rice paper rolls😋🎉

To register, contact the office on 5270 2400 or email info@gwn#cooking
#community##healtheatinga#healthyfoode#connectionc#communitykitchenit#geelong #FREEl#geelongwesteelongwest

With Benefit Geelongit GeBarwon Healthwon Health for all the amazing support with this community initiative🙏
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Our #Community #Kitchen is getting up and running again for 2025!🔥🥘

Not sure what its all about? Come along for a free taster this Wednesday morning at 10:30am!

In the spirit of the #lunarnewyear, were going to make some delicious rice paper rolls😋🎉

To register, contact the office on 5270 2400 or email info@gwnh.org.au

#cooking #community #healtheating #healthyfood #connection #communitykitchen 
#geelong #free #geelongwest 

With thanks to Benefit Geelong and Barwon Health for all the amazing support with this community initiative🙏
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