Pakington Street is a boutique shopping strip in
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong ( ) (Wathawurrung: ''Djilang''/''Djalang'') is a port city in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria, located at the eastern end of Corio Bay (the smaller western portion of Port Phillip Bay) and the left bank of Barwon River, a ...
, Australia.
Known as “Pako” to local residents, the strip stretches between the suburbs of
Geelong West
Geelong West is a commercial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. When Geelong was founded, the area was known as Kildare but its name was changed to Geelong West in 1875. The main street is Pakington Street. At the 2016 c ...
at its north end and Newtown at the south.
The south end of Pakington Street is commonly referred to as the "Paris end", due to its high density of high-end designer boutiques and exclusive restaurants, while the north end, better suited for retail and hospitality, is commonly referred to as the "Melbourne end".
While both ends have their followers, it is the Melbourne end that has been the most popular of recent times, in part, due to its position as the center of Geelong when it comes to cosmopolitan atmosphere and multiculturalism.
Every February, the street hosts the Pakington Street Festa or
Pako Festa
Pako Festa is an annual festival held in Pakington Street, Geelong West each year around late February. The festival is held to promote cultural diversity
Cultural diversity is the quality of diverse or different cultures, as opposed to monocult ...
; a parade dedicated to celebrating the multicultural heritage of the area.
References
External links
Pakington Street Local Business Directory
{{coord, 38, 8, 28, S, 144, 20, 54, E, region:AU-VIC_type:landmark, display=title
Culture in Geelong
Tourist attractions in Geelong