Having come from the Geelong area before basing in Sydney and going international the postings of No1dear and Sunstar320 are nothing but moranic comments.
No1 dear have you not taken any notice that the law breaking skydiving operation and the airfield have been bought by a consortium of local pilots including several internationals and local flying charter operators. They have considered the location of Barwon Heads is ideal to service the needs of Geelong and far afield.
Nodear you don't have any knowledge of what has occured in the past and the guys involved need thanks for saving an airfield and prepared to see it expand and be of value to the aviation industry.
The Geelong Council have the opportunity to work with these guys who are prepared to develop a substantial regional facility at nocost to the Council. If the Council don't support that chance with those now involved they will regret it in later years. Where else is there a town/city, within Australia, maybe world with a population of over 300000 that doesn't have an airlfield, well Geelong look like being the leader.
And as for Sunstar320 you really know alot about the area the Barwon Heads airfield is located 10kms from central Geelong and 4 kms from the new Armstrong Creek development but then again I suppose you are quoting 40 minutes because you are riding your bicycle from your retirement village in north Geelong.
Lets get real the opportunities for the development of a real regional airfield at Barwon Heads is now a reality providing the owners get the support of the local Council and politicians to support them in this venture.
Lack of support and knocking will see this facility become a very good private airfield for those with hangarage and usage arangements.
In an area that is great to fly including some of the best coastal flying in Australia we all need to get behind the new ownership and encourage a development that will benefit all aviation visits to the area.
As for No1Dear and Sunstar320 you don't know what you are talking about and are couple of s**t stirers.