Federal Mills
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Where food and history collide
Federal Mills in North Geelong is a grand old woollen mill that has been impeccably transformed into a foodie and history-lover’s dream.
The red brick buildings, which have been restored to their original industrial features, now house a bakery, gin distillery, vintage market, and collectables gallery. Come for a Crème Brûlée donut, sip on artisanal gin, and feast on Mediterranean fare.
Located in North Geelong the site is the perfect pitstop on your way to or from the Spirit of Tasmania – the ferry terminal is a 2-minute drive.
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History
Built in 1915 the former Federal Woollen Mills was the first major manufacturing operation in Geelong.
Many might not know is that this cluster of red brick buildings played an important role in the production of army uniforms and blankets for Australian soldiers during the First World War.
When the war ended in 1918, the factory switched to making cloth for a range of different uses.
It’s one of the most structurally intact mills in Victoria.
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