A local guide

Gift shopping in Geelong, the Bellarine way

We are Sofia's Spot, a gift shop at 4 Hancock Street in Drysdale, on the Bellarine side of Geelong. We opened because we were tired of driving into town for the things we thought our own community should be able to find close to home.

This page is our honest guide to finding a gift around Geelong: who it is for, roughly what to spend, and what we would choose. Everything on it is on our shelves right now. Order online and collect it from the shop, or we post it the same day if you are in before 2:30pm.

Who is it for

Start with the person, not the shop

Five people, five short lists. Each one is what we would pick today, from what is on the shelves today.

For her

Something for the house, something for her, something that smells good. If she likes her home to feel finished, this is where we would start.

For him

The hardest person on the list, so we keep it simple and useful. Things he will wear, carry or open a bottle with.

For kids

Felt play sets, wooden toys, things to draw on and build with. Toys that survive being loved.

For a new baby

A wrap or blanket, something to wear, a soft toy, a rattle. The things new parents run out of first, and the ones they keep, in colours that go together.

All baby gifts

For someone special

When it is a big one. A piece for the house they will keep, a candle with the right word on the front, a set that is ready to give.

How much to spend

Most gifts here sit between $20 and $60

That buys something good from any brand we carry. If you would rather set a ceiling first, pick one below.

Wrapped in store

Tell us it is a gift and we will wrap it

Say so at the counter and it is wrapped before it leaves Hancock Street. Tissue, ribbon, done.

Getting it to you

Collect in Drysdale, or we post it

Choose pickup at checkout and we will have it ready at the shop. Or we post it: orders in before 2:30pm ship the same day with Australia Post. Ten dollars flat, free when you spend over $99, anywhere from Geelong to Melbourne. Larger pieces carry their own flat rate, shown on each product page.

Brands you will find here

Chosen by hand, most of it Australian

If it is on our shelves, it is because we would buy it ourselves.

Questions we get asked

Where are you?

4 Hancock Street, Drysdale, on the Bellarine Peninsula. About half an hour from the centre of Geelong.

What are your hours?

Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, Saturday 9:30am to 3pm. Closed Sunday.

Do you gift wrap?

Yes, in store. Ask at the counter and we will wrap it before you leave.

Can I order online and collect?

Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and we will have it ready at the shop.

Do you deliver to Geelong?

Yes, with Australia Post. Orders before 2:30pm ship the same day. $10 flat, free over $99. Larger pieces carry their own flat rate, shown on each product page.

Find us in Drysdale

Open six days, on the corner.

Inside Sofia's Spot on Hancock Street, Drysdale
4 Hancock Street, Drysdale VIC 3222
Mon–Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm
Sat 9:30am – 3:00pm