The Wool Exchange

Details checked November 2026

Seated: 300 seated
Price: From $121 per person
Getting there: 1 hr 15 min from Melbourne

The Wool Exchange is an entertainment complex and cafe set in a heritage building at 44 Corio Street in Geelong, with three function rooms available for events. For weddings it provides a ballroom seating up to 300 guests, smaller rooms for more intimate receptions, in-house catering for sit-down or cocktail formats, and a private pampering room for the couple.

Good to know

Catering by the venue
Fully licensed (general licence), trading until 1am
Licensed for up to 353 people
On the Victorian Heritage Register (H0622)

From thewoolexchange.com.au. Licence details from the Liquor Control Victoria register (CC BY 4.0); the venue sets its own wedding finish time. Heritage listing from the Heritage Council Victoria register (CC BY 4.0). Check the details with the venue when you enquire.

How it compares in Geelong

Size

Seats more guests than 100% of the 5 other Geelong venues that publish a seated capacity.

Price

Below the middle starting price of $150 per person across 54 Victoria venues that publish one.

Where it is

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When to go

Waterfront venues shine from spring to autumn. Coastal winds are common, so ask about sheltered spaces.

From Melbourne: 1 hr 15 min
Within 20 km: 25 venues
In Geelong: 15 venues

Close by

Anabelas1 km away

Pavilion Geelong1 km away

Planning a wedding in Geelong

Worth asking The Wool Exchange

How many hours does the package run, and is there a minimum number of guests?
Can we hold the ceremony here as well, or should we plan for a separate ceremony location?
Can you recommend transport for guests to and from nearby towns?
Which dates are still free in our preferred season, and are weekdays cheaper?

Paste them into your enquiry. More in questions to ask a wedding venue.

From the venue

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