Made in Geelong: A new exhibition honours 160 years of textile innovation

A new exhibition at the National Wool Museum turns the spotlight on one of Geelong’s most enduring manufacturers. MADE IN GEELONG: Godfrey Hirst assembles more than 160 years of objects, documents and artefacts to chart the company’s growth alongside the city’s own transformation.Rather than presenting a linear timeline, the exhibition gathers moments that defined both the mill and the region — from the foundation of the Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company i