Melbourne Airport 1 hr 5
Steampacket Gardens (8 min)
Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. National Wool Museum (7 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. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (9 min)
Art museum and art Cunningham Pier (10 min)
Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Balyang Sanctuary (5 min)
Lush riverside park featuring paths & picnic areas among gum trees & a variety of waterbird species. Bellarine Peninsula (20 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. HM Prison Geelong (6 min)
Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Eastern Beach (9 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Serendip Sanctuary (27 min)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Eastern Beach Reserve (10 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Geelong Waterfront (8 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (20 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Johnstone Park (6 min)
A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (9 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. | 
