| straightforward rooms come with free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set opposite the barwon river, this relaxed bistro with rooms is 2 km from thirteenth beach and 7 km from the ocean grove nature reserve. there's a bistro with outdoor seating serving international fare, and a casual bar featuring live entertainment. parking is complimentary. . upgraded quarters add river views, shared balconies and/or kitchenettes
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 21
National Wool Museum (28 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Bellarine Peninsula (12 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (26 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Eastern Beach (28 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Fort Nepean (1 hr 51)
Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary (5 min)
Koala, wildlife, and kangaroo Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (19 min) The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (22 min) Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (12 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Geelong Waterfront (27 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Point Impossible Beach (27 min)
This clothing-optional, white-sand beach is bordered by grass-covered dunes & features toilets. Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 42)
National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access. Eastern Beach Reserve (29 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Geelong Gallery (26 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Fort Queenscliff Museum (20 min)
Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. | 
