Melbourne Airport 1 hr 23
Geelong Gallery (23 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Fort Nepean (1 hr 44) Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. Eastern Beach Reserve (23 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (14 min) The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (15 min) Fort Queenscliff Museum (13 min) Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. Geelong Waterfront (21 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (10 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Eastern Beach (22 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (20 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (27 min) Art museum and art National Wool Museum (22 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Bellarine Peninsula (5 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Oakdene Vineyards Cellar Door (4 min) 1920s farmhouse B&B offering eclectic rooms with vineyard views, plus a tasting room & a bistro. Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 35) National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access. |