Melbourne Airport 1 hr 3
Eastern Beach Reserve (11 min) Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Geelong (12 min) Art museum and art The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (10 min) Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Geelong Gallery (7 min) Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. Balyang Sanctuary (14 min) Lush riverside park featuring paths & picnic areas among gum trees & a variety of waterbird species. HM Prison Geelong (7 min) Former maximum security prison, opened in 1864, with standard & ghost tours & a gallows exhibit. Eastern Beach (10 min) Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Johnstone Park (7 min) A Victorian-era bandstand is found in this leafy park with extensive lawns & sculptural works. Steampacket Gardens (10 min) Green space with views of the bay, unique statues & events such as a monthly arts & crafts market. Cunningham Pier (10 min) Picturesque pier featuring a boardwalk with sculptures & a playground & a waterside cafe/eatery. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (23 min) Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. Geelong Waterfront (9 min) Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. National Wool Museum (9 min) History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Serendip Sanctuary (25 min) Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands. Bellarine Peninsula (23 min) Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. |