Melbourne Airport 58 min
The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (18 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. National Wool Museum (15 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. HM Prison Geelong (17 min) Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Serendip Sanctuary (21 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. You Yangs Regional Park (23 min) Boasting panoramic vistas from its granite peaks, this park offers hiking & mountain-biking trails. Geelong Vintage Market (13 min) Eastern Beach Reserve (17 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (20 min) Art museum and art Cunningham Pier (15 min) Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Johnstone Park (16 min) A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. Geelong Waterfront (16 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Steampacket Gardens (15 min) Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Geelong Gallery (15 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Eastern Beach (16 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Geelong Museum of Motoring + Industry (10 min) |