offering wi-fi, the modest rooms and suites also have flat-screen tvs, minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. additional amenities include a bbq area and a coin-operated laundry. parking and continental breakfast are available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. some quarters add kitchenettes, sofabeds and/or bunk beds. a 15-minute walk from geelong train station, this straightforward motel is also a short walk from eateries in the town centre and 2 km from the geelong waterfront and kardinia park stadium Melbourne Airport 1 hr
Geelong Waterfront (6 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. HM Prison Geelong (4 min) Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (11 min) Art museum and art Eastern Beach (6 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Steampacket Gardens (14 min) Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Johnstone Park (7 min) A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. Serendip Sanctuary (21 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (7 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. National Wool Museum (11 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Geelong Gallery (6 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (20 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Cunningham Pier (19 min) Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Eastern Beach Reserve (7 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Geelong Heritage Centre (6 min) Bellarine Peninsula (20 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. |