Cunningham Pier

The historic Cunningham Pier in Geelong was constructed in 1864 by the Geelong and Melbourne Railway company.

Cunningham Pier is an iconic structure and a vital part of our port with rail being used to load and unload cargo up until the late 1970s. The Cunningham Pier was named in 1929 having previously been known as the Railway Pier (or wharf).

Other than the odd visiting naval vessel Cunningham Pier sat dormant for many years other than the odd event like New Year on the Pier. In the 1990's the pier was sold, and the green goods shed was removed to make way for the giant white structure that we have today. Smorgy's restaurant opened on the pier.

In 2002, an announcement the pier was to be turned into a residential development that never reached reality.

In 2006 local business man Frank Costa, purchased the iconic pier, he unveiled new plans which added to a refurbished restaurant, a function centre and boutique hotel.

Smorgy's left the pier in 2010, and later in the year the pier got a facelift and opened as a brand new function centre called "The Pier", a bar "City Quarter", a gourmet restaurant "Baveras" and a cafe "The Dock".

Cunningham pier has also been used as a venue for many one-off major events.