Geelong - Greater Region
Thomson
vic 3219
About Thomson
Thomson Location
Thomson is just five minutes from the Geelong city centre and is located between East Geelong, South Geelong, Breakwater, Whittington and Newcomb. It’s about a 5-minute drive to Geelong Waterfront from Thomson. It takes just over an hour to drive to Melbourne CBD from Thomson or under 1.5 hours by public transport.
Schools in Thomson
Educational facilities in Thomson include the East Geelong primary school, a campus of the Gordon TAFE College, James Harrison Secondary College, Tate Street Primary School, St Margarets Primary School, Breakwater Pre-School Centre and Thomson Kindergarten. There’s also easy access to various other schools in the surrounding suburbs.
Shopping & Eating Out in Thomson
Thomson has a few cafes and takeaway food options, including Pizza, Fish & Chips & Kebabs, a vintage clothing store and a range of other retail, including massage and beauticians. There are plenty of supermarkets and other shopping or dining options in the neighbouring suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Thomson.
Thomson Sporting & Recreation
There are sizeable reserves at the northern and southern edges of the suburb. St Alban's reserve, with an oval, playground, netball and tennis courts. Thomson Recreational Reserve, with ovals and playgrounds, is situated next to St Mary’s Tennis Club and Thomson Cricket Club. There’s GPS Squad, Triathlon and Multisport and Callander Street Playground.
Suburbs near Thomson
Breakwater
East Geelong
Newcomb
South Geelong
St Albans Park
Whittington