Melbourne Airport 1 hr 18
National Wool Museum (18 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (26 min) Art museum and art Terindah Estate (13 min) Winery, pinot noir, zinfandel, chardonnay, and sparkling wine Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (20 min) Fort Nepean (1 hr 50) Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. Geelong Waterfront (17 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach (18 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Serendip Sanctuary (40 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (7 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Bellarine Peninsula (7 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Fort Queenscliff Museum (19 min) Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (16 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (21 min) Eastern Beach Reserve (19 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Geelong Gallery (19 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. |