Melbourne Airport 1 hr 4
The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (3 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Geelong Gallery (10 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Geelong Waterfront (10 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Bellarine Peninsula (17 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Geelong Heritage Centre (12 min) HM Prison Geelong (3 min)
Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (17 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Eastern Beach Reserve (13 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Cunningham Pier (6 min)
Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. National Wool Museum (12 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (14 min)
Art museum and art Eastern Beach (13 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Steampacket Gardens (15 min)
Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Serendip Sanctuary (26 min)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Johnstone Park (12 min)
A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. | 
