Melbourne Airport 1 hr 20
The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (18 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Bellarine Peninsula (2 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. National Wool Museum (20 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (14 min) Oakdene Vineyards Cellar Door (4 min) 1920s farmhouse B&B offering eclectic rooms with vineyard views, plus a tasting room & a bistro. Geelong Waterfront (18 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Fort Nepean (1 hr 44) Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (14 min) Fort Queenscliff Museum (13 min) Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. Eastern Beach Reserve (20 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Geelong Gallery (21 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 35) National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (9 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Eastern Beach (19 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Terindah Estate (10 min) Winery, pinot noir, zinfandel, chardonnay, and sparkling wine |