Handy local and regional tips

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Handy local and regional tips

Sightseeing - walking distance

Discover the local area best on foot. A 10-15 minute walk to the waterfront either via the Telegraph bridge or over the train line foot bridge makes for a good wonder especially early morning when you can catch the sunrise.
Beautiful waterfront views from anywhere along the waterfront from North Shore to Eastern Beach. Western Beach is the closet to our cottage. Head over the railway line and you are almost there.
40 locals recommend
Geelong Waterfront
95 Eastern Beach Rd
40 locals recommend
Beautiful waterfront views from anywhere along the waterfront from North Shore to Eastern Beach. Western Beach is the closet to our cottage. Head over the railway line and you are almost there.
If you are in for a longer stretch of the legs then head to the Geelong Botanical Gardens just up from Eastern Beach.
15 locals recommend
Geelong Botanic Gardens (GBG)
Podbury Drive
15 locals recommend
If you are in for a longer stretch of the legs then head to the Geelong Botanical Gardens just up from Eastern Beach.
64 locals recommend
Geelong Gallery
55 Little Malop St
64 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
National Wool Museum
26 Moorabool St
45 locals recommend
Pivot City Innovation District
33 Mackey St
Great day out for all with plenty of sights, entertainment and food galore. Held late Feb weather and COVID permitting
Pako Festa
153 a Pakington St
Great day out for all with plenty of sights, entertainment and food galore. Held late Feb weather and COVID permitting
An Architectural winner
25 locals recommend
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
51 Little Malop St
25 locals recommend
An Architectural winner

Food scene

Both ends of Pakington st offer a wide range of dinning options. The North end is a short stroll from the cottage with a variety of options. Monday's are a lot quieter in Geelong so limited choices.
Pakington Street
Pakington Street
Both ends of Pakington st offer a wide range of dinning options. The North end is a short stroll from the cottage with a variety of options. Monday's are a lot quieter in Geelong so limited choices.
Lots of food and places to hang out in the middle of town
11 locals recommend
Little Malop Street
Little Malop Street
11 locals recommend
Lots of food and places to hang out in the middle of town
You have to try the pork spring rolls. Only available Fridays and on Weekends. Variety of Pho's and Laksa with their own special twist. Lanterns make for a very pretty atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Pholklore Geelong
238 Pakington Street
7 locals recommend
You have to try the pork spring rolls. Only available Fridays and on Weekends. Variety of Pho's and Laksa with their own special twist. Lanterns make for a very pretty atmosphere
10 locals recommend
Pizza Bar
195 Pakington St
10 locals recommend
Great Pho and rice paper rolls are best around
Family Pho Geelong
260-262 Moorabool St
Great Pho and rice paper rolls are best around
Manifold Heights Fish & Chips (on Shannon Ave.)
80 Shannon Avenue
Anthony knows how to make pizza!
Shannon Pizza
146 Shannon Avenue
Anthony knows how to make pizza!
Lovely spot to have a coffee or meal watching the waterfront activity
The Beach House Restaurant
95 Eastern Beach Rd
Lovely spot to have a coffee or meal watching the waterfront activity
Casual eating, good Pho Far North end of Pakington st opposite Tandoori Cuisine
Country Pho
14 Pakington Street
Casual eating, good Pho Far North end of Pakington st opposite Tandoori Cuisine
Justin Lane Geelong
57-59 Brougham Street
Just around the corner Mac and Hannah are dishing up delights!
Hanaya Fusion Cafe
64 Elizabeth Street
Just around the corner Mac and Hannah are dishing up delights!
9 locals recommend
Telegraph Hotel
2 Pakington St
9 locals recommend

Coffee favs

With 18 yrs experience and the joint owner of 2 cafes, Jerry knows how to make a coffee
OverTime Espresso
1-3 Clare Street
With 18 yrs experience and the joint owner of 2 cafes, Jerry knows how to make a coffee
Always open for a reliable coffee
10 locals recommend
63 Degrees
140 Pakington St
10 locals recommend
Always open for a reliable coffee
Funk by Botanical Brew
152 Shannon Ave
Bean & Base - Cafe - Bar - Woodfired Pizza
159 Melbourne Rd

Sightseeing

Get back to the bush and enjoy the views, walking tracks, bbq or picnic
43 locals recommend
You Yangs Regional Park
Turntable Drive
43 locals recommend
Get back to the bush and enjoy the views, walking tracks, bbq or picnic
10 locals recommend
Buckley Falls Lookout
10 locals recommend
The Papermill Gallery
100 Lower Paper Mills Rd
Lovely walk and good waterfall; some stairs
Hopetoun Falls Road
Hopetoun Falls Road
Lovely walk and good waterfall; some stairs
Nice spot. Can get windy. No walk down to bottom of falls but can get a good view without too much walking
7 locals recommend
Lal Lal Falls
Von Guerard View Track
7 locals recommend
Nice spot. Can get windy. No walk down to bottom of falls but can get a good view without too much walking
Some good bush walking tracks with a bit of history thrown in
Steiglitz Court House
Meredith-Steiglitz Road
Some good bush walking tracks with a bit of history thrown in
Spectacular views, good surfing
219 locals recommend
Bells Beach
219 locals recommend
Spectacular views, good surfing
Lovely spot, fresh mussels, good coffee and bakery
56 locals recommend
Portarlington
56 locals recommend
Lovely spot, fresh mussels, good coffee and bakery
Great day for all, plenty of food entertainment and people a simple walk away.
Pako Festa
153 a Pakington St
Great day for all, plenty of food entertainment and people a simple walk away.

Vineyards

14 locals recommend
Clyde Park Vineyard & Bistro
2490 Midland Hwy
14 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Mt Duneed Estate
65 Pettavel Rd
28 locals recommend
151 locals recommend
Jack Rabbit
85 McAdams Ln
151 locals recommend
47 locals recommend
Scotchmans Hill
190 Scotchmans Rd
47 locals recommend

Wine, Whiskey or Gin tasting

15 locals recommend
Provenance Wines
100 Lower Paper Mills Rd
15 locals recommend
Austins Wines
870 Steiglitz Rd
Meet Me At Mary's Geelong
66 Pakington Street

Local Supermarkets, library

Pakington Strand
95-103 Pakington St
ALDI Geelong West
117 - 127 Albert St
Coles Geelong West
188 Shannon Ave
Geelong West Library
153A Pakington St