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The Victorian Regional Design Fair is a new flagship event celebrating Geelong's UNESCO City of Design status and the depth, diversity and excellence of design across regional Victoria.

Presented by the City of Greater Geelong and Geelong Design Week, the Fair brings together designers, makers, manufacturers, creative businesses and industry leaders, the Fair is a vibrant showcase of innovation, creativity and collaboration.

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1–4 OCTOBER 2026
NYAAL BANYUL CONVENTION AND
EVENT CENTRE

Explore inspiring exhibitions, design talks, interactive experiences and a curated design shop featuring contemporary products, handcrafted works and limited-edition pieces from regional creatives.

Thursday 1 October Invitation-Only Industry Launch 4.30pm
Friday 2 October 9am – 9pm
Saturday 3 October 10am – 6pm
Sunday 4 October 10am – 3pm

Located at 80 Western Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220

FREE ENTRY.

All Welcome.

Design Showcase

Experience creativity, innovation and design excellence from across the region.

Cities of Design Pavilion

Discover projects, events and short documentaries from UNESCO Cities of Design around the world.

Design Shop

Shop contemporary products, handcrafted works and limited-edition pieces from regional creatives.

Talks & Conversations

Hear from leading voices in architecture, design, manufacturing, sustainability and innovation.

2026 EXHIBITORS
Sarah Parkes / Smalltown
Is Architecture
Olivia O'Connor
Cindy Tong
Green Studio
Deanne Howlett
Flash1a
Cooper Scaife Architects
Found Foam
Takeawei
Bellbrae Clay
Rowena Martinich
Tim Gresham
Hyph-n
Jayne Newgreen & Tiffany Titshall
Jason Waterhouse
Laura Woodward
Stonehouse + Irons Architecture
Studio 101 Architects
3iD Architecture
Plot Architecture & Urbanism
Tsai Design
Deakin University Solar Car Team (DUST)
Jazzyskye Designs
Dowel Jones
Timber Technik
Two Lines Studio
Ross Thompson Furniture
Sundown Lighting
Challis Design
Residency Studios
Superbold
Environmental Energy Services
Formflow
Kip & Co
Phillip Withers
Better for Geelong Compost
Dell Eco Reef
Chroma Waste / Lab
G: Zines Collective
Michelle Searle
Skye Lightly
Ranch Pressing
Elizabeth Bell Ceramics
Leah Grant
Yoko Georgiou
LoomTex
Baum Cycles
Project Ten
Design Hunt
Moon Bottles
EnviroFriends
Breeeze of Change
The Melbourne Map
Tall Tree Road
Fridge Friend
Tyzak Designz
Beach & Forest
Brittany March
Retro Pop Homewares
Frank Prskalo
Jade and May
The Compostible T-Shirt
Nest Design Studio

DESIGN TALKS

Nyaal Banyul: Designing a New Landmark for Geelong

Hear the story behind Nyaal Banyul's design, from cultural vision to landmark waterfront destination.

Ethical Colour, What is it and Why does it Matter?

Learn why colour's environmental and social impacts matter, and how ethical colour can transform design.

Collective Mothering

Hear how caregiving, collective care and matriarchal thinking shape design, culture, community and connection.

Self-Reflection, Digital Image and Posthuman Cartographies: Two Interactive Artworks

Hear artists explore digital media, identity and perception through experimental, interactive and algorithmic artworks.

Designing With, Not For: Lived Experience in Practice

Hear how lived experience drives better design through collaboration, shared decision-making and community partnerships.

Connected Environments

How can we create gardens that develop stronger connection to Geelong and the greater region?

IO: An Eco-Futurist Performance

Experience IO, a shimmering eco-futurist performance blending live coding, music and living systems.

DJ Kanji K aka Love Tempo

Enjoy the Fair after dark, avoid the crowds and settle into the experience with DJ Kanji K (Love Tempo).

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Why visit?

The Victorian Regional Design Fair showcases the creativity, innovation and design excellence emerging from regional Victoria. Discover inspiring products, exhibitions, ideas and conversations that highlight the vital role design plays in shaping our communities, industries and future.

Whether you’re a design professional, student, business leader, maker or simply curious, the Fair offers a unique opportunity to connect with designers, explore new thinking and experience the best of regional creativity.

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Why Geelong?

As Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design, Geelong is internationally recognised for using creativity and innovation to build more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

The city has a rich design heritage from world-changing inventions and manufacturing innovation to contemporary architecture, creative industries and cutting-edge research.

Today, design continues to shape Geelong’s growth, identity and future, making it the perfect home for Victoria’s premier regional design celebration.