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Geelong and Bellarine Yarn Show Once upon a time, the main industry in Geelong, was wool. Join us on 18th April 2026 at Deakin University, Waterfront, Geelong. 9.30 am - 3.00 pm

18/04/2026

Isn’t this demonstration from the amazing Machine knitters association of Victoria absolutely awesome! Thank you for being part of it!

18/04/2026

More fabulous wool stories from our wonderful attendees celebrating the rich history in our region 🧶

18/04/2026

At GABYS with a living embodiment of our amazing wool history!

IT'S TOMORROW!I swear, I can't sleep. Everything is ready for you, we can't wait to see you!Vendors: We've been working...
17/04/2026

IT'S TOMORROW!

I swear, I can't sleep.

Everything is ready for you, we can't wait to see you!

Vendors: We've been working hard this afternoon to set up the marquees and tables on site so that everything is ready for you when you get here tomorrow morning for bump in. Remember, you can only access the space via the Gheringhap St entrance under the Cube.

Visitors: The weather is likely to be cloudy, with a top of 17 degrees and a bit of a south westerly wind, so make sure you dress comfortably for Geelong! if you want to attend one of the tours being put on by the National Wool Museum (11:30 general tour, 1:30 for the curators tour), the meeting point is just inside our market space in the John Hay Courtyard.

There is loads of parking around campus if you choose to drive, there is wonderful coffee and hot chocolate available from BROWN in Cunningham St, and we are just really looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Travel safe, and have a great day!


In case you missed our earlier post about our demonstrators, here it is again!We are beyond privileged to have so many w...
13/04/2026

In case you missed our earlier post about our demonstrators, here it is again!

We are beyond privileged to have so many wonderful and knowledgeable people within our crafting community, and what better place to learn about new skills and techniques?

- Granny Square Queen Shelley Husband will be demonstrating crochet tips and tricks to make your crochet sing! 10:00am to 12pm inside the Level 2 gallery

- Fiddle player, and knitter, Coral will be demonstrating her beautiful work in progress "Float Catching"- a performance project that uses knitting stitch dictionaries as the basis for writing new tunes for fiddle. Coral will be demonstrating from 11:00am in the John Hay Courtyard.

- Susanna Kaartinen, the founder of Sanna and Co, is a Finnish Australian knitwear designer. She brings a Nordic aesthetic but is passionate about supporting and celebrating Australian yarn and fibre. Susanna will be demonstrating how to knit brioche from 1:30pm inside the Level 2 Gallery

The Geelong Spinners and Weavers Guild will be demonstrating E - spinning and treadle spinning at 10.00am, Felting at 12:30pm, and Weaving at 2:00pm, all in the John Hay Courtyard.

Finally, we are lucky enough to have some members from the Machine Knitters Association of Victoria present to demonstrate sock knitting on cranked machines! 12:00pm inside the level 2 Gallery!

We have a wealth of talent in our fibre community, and we want to celebrate it! Come say hi, and enjoy the skills of these wonderful people - who knows, you might find yourself hooked on a new hobby!

Holy Moly, we are less than a week away from the inaugural GABYS! Have you been thinking about how exactly you're going ...
13/04/2026

Holy Moly, we are less than a week away from the inaugural GABYS!
Have you been thinking about how exactly you're going to make the trip to Geelong for the ?

Well, here are some great options!

Firstly, if you are on a budget, we can't go past the free Vline services that are on this month. Get a train, or a bus, into Geelong Station, and it's an easy 5 minute walk to the Geelong Campus via Brougham St.

**PLEASE NOTE - DUE TO ONGOING VLINE TRACK WORKS, IF YOU ARE COMING FORM MELBOURNE VIA VLINE, YOU WILL HAVE TO CHANGE AT WYNDHAM VALE FROM A TRAIN TO A BUS SERVICE**

If you are feeling like you want to travel in style, Port Phillip Ferries is offering a 20% discount on return tickets from Docklands to the Geelong Terminal, which is conveniently located right in front of the Deakin Waterfront Campus! Use the code GABYS26 at the checkout for your discount.

If you are a local and are thinking of driving, there is free parking all around the Deakin University Waterfront Campus on the weekends, but just keep an eye on the time limits.

We are so excited to see you! Tell us how you're planning on getting to GABYS! Are you bringing friends or family with you?

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show on April 18th! "I started Yarn Me Calm because I know that after having a stressfu...
11/04/2026

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show on April 18th!

"I started Yarn Me Calm because I know that after having a stressful day, you know the sort I mean, when you feel you have nothing left to give to anyone? I would come home and head straight to my yarn stash. I may not necessarily start crocheting or knitting, sometimes it was just enough to go through the yarn, touch and admire it. You know that feeling you get in touching yarn? Feeling the fibre, how soft and squishy it is and then imagining everything (or nothing!) that you can do with it. This is always the first step for me with using yarn for calming.
I wanted Yarn Me Calm to be more than just providing a product and a service, it needed to be about people. "

With a focus on joy and accessibility, Andrea's yarns will be enjoyed by all.
Welcome Andrea!

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show, April 18th, 2026."Established in 2016 by Belinda Amess originally as a genetic ...
11/04/2026

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show, April 18th, 2026.

"Established in 2016 by Belinda Amess originally as a genetic experiment quickly turned into an even bigger love of coloured sheep and then also the Polwarth breed. With the many different colour patterns and Polwarth's docile nature and beautiful wool they are a wonderful addition to our traditional white wooled family farm. All our sheep are unmulesed and live on a farm certified by RWS for using sustainable and ethical farming practices and given even more special treatment than the white sheep."

Belinda will be bringing raw fleeces, natural coloured combed tops, and natural grey and brown yarns, all 100% processed within Australia.

Welcome Wyndara Black Sheep!

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show on April 18th!"The Purl Box is a yarn business started way back in 2013 by two goo...
10/04/2026

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural show on April 18th!

"The Purl Box is a yarn business started way back in 2013 by two good friends - who met at knitting group and realised they thought about yarn a lot! We aim to provide you with quality yarn that lasts and stands the test of time, whether that is our hand-dyed Oyster Yarns or the commercial yarns we stock.

We only carry yarns we love to work with. A particular focus is colourwork - we love to help customers make their own colour selections so they can really make the finished product shine. We are excited to keep bringing you great yarn with excellent customer service this year! "

We are so excited to see what beautiful yarns you will bring Kylie and Anita! Welcome to GABYS!

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural Geelong and Bellarine Yarn Show, April 18th!"Tarndie (or more respectfully, Tarndwarnco...
09/04/2026

GABYS welcomes to our inaugural Geelong and Bellarine Yarn Show, April 18th!

"Tarndie (or more respectfully, Tarndwarncoort) is based in South Western Victoria, Australia and has been owned and operated by the Dennis family since 1840. The property is home to Australia’s first breed of sheep - the Polwarth sheep - and its listed buildings reflect the Cornish heritage of the pioneer family.

Tarndie is owned and run by Tom Dennis with his partner Jason Arnall, who work hand in hoof with Tom’s parents Wendy and Dave Dennis who help around the homestead and woolshop. They work alongside Tom’s brother Al Dennis, his partner Jemma Lewis and their two kids, who grow Polwarth wool next door at Moorpark Farm.

The family links extend beyond the boundary fence – Tarndie is surrounded by Dennis cousins on all sides. They grow Merino wool, prime lambs, wheat, canola, beans, Angus cattle – the farming spirit of our early ancestors is alive and strong in Warncoort".

Tarndie has beautiful dyed and natural tops in polwarth and polwarth silk blends, as well as a wide range of their beautiful polwarth yarns.

In addition to being a vendor, Tarndie is also a sponsor of GABYS, which we are very grateful for. We could not create this event without the support of our local industry.

Welcome Tarndie!

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