Melbourne Airport 53 min
Cunningham Pier (12 min) Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Geelong Vintage Market (6 min) Steampacket Gardens (11 min) Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. HM Prison Geelong (13 min) Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. National Wool Museum (11 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Serendip Sanctuary (14 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. You Yangs Regional Park (16 min) Boasting panoramic vistas from its granite peaks, this park offers hiking & mountain-biking trails. Geelong Gallery (11 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (29 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. Geelong Waterfront (12 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach (12 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. The You Yangs (32 min) Small peaks in a regional park featuring trails for hiking & mountain-biking, plus a driving route. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (20 min) Art museum and art The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (14 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. |