Melbourne Airport 1 hr 3
Eastern Beach Reserve (14 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. National Wool Museum (10 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Geelong Gallery (9 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (4 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (18 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Serendip Sanctuary (25 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Bellarine Peninsula (18 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Geelong Heritage Centre (11 min) Steampacket Gardens (11 min) Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (13 min) Art museum and art Cunningham Pier (17 min) Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Johnstone Park (11 min) A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. HM Prison Geelong (6 min) Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Geelong Waterfront (12 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach (13 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. |