Melbourne Airport 54 min
Bellarine Peninsula (27 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Geelong Waterfront (10 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach Reserve (11 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Steampacket Gardens (9 min)
Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Eastern Beach (10 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (27 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. The You Yangs (34 min)
Small peaks in a regional park featuring trails for hiking & mountain-biking, plus a driving route. Cunningham Pier (9 min)
Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Serendip Sanctuary (16 min)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (11 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Geelong Gallery (9 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. HM Prison Geelong (11 min)
Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (18 min)
Art museum and art You Yangs Regional Park (18 min)
Boasting panoramic vistas from its granite peaks, this park offers hiking & mountain-biking trails. National Wool Museum (8 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. | 
