Sandy’s guidebook
Food scene
Excellent food, lovely staff, amazing views and within walking distance from our townhouse.
https://www.sailorsrestgeelong.com.au/
18 locals recommend
Sailors' Rest
3 Moorabool StExcellent food, lovely staff, amazing views and within walking distance from our townhouse.
https://www.sailorsrestgeelong.com.au/
Worth the drive for some amazing chocolate treats.
https://www.gorci.com.au/
109 locals recommend
Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
1200 Great Ocean RdWorth the drive for some amazing chocolate treats.
https://www.gorci.com.au/
Fantastic gastro pub with rooftop bar and beautiful food.
https://thetelegraphhotel.com.au/
9 locals recommend
Telegraph Hotel
2 Pakington StFantastic gastro pub with rooftop bar and beautiful food.
https://thetelegraphhotel.com.au/
Easy walk from our townhouse, great food and outdoor area.
https://cafego.com.au/
12 locals recommend
Cafe Go
37 Bellerine StreetEasy walk from our townhouse, great food and outdoor area.
https://cafego.com.au/
This has been my favourite pizza place for 30 years, family run business serving old fashioned pizzas and good home style Italian food.
https://www.facebook.com/eltorogeelong/
El Toro Pizza & Restaurant
245 Moorabool StThis has been my favourite pizza place for 30 years, family run business serving old fashioned pizzas and good home style Italian food.
https://www.facebook.com/eltorogeelong/
Yeah Boy.
76 Preston StreetVegan and non vegan options, really good food.
https://www.yeahboy.com.au/
Squire's Loft Geelong
76 Preston StreetRight beside Yeah Boy serving fantastic steaks.
http://squiresloft.com.au/
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens with many exotic plants and trees, a great place to visit on a hot day.
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/gbg/default.aspx
15 locals recommend
Geelong Botanic Gardens (GBG)
Podbury DriveBeautiful gardens with many exotic plants and trees, a great place to visit on a hot day.
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/gbg/default.aspx
A lovely walk along the beachfront including the Bollard Walk and lots of great cafes.
40 locals recommend
Geelong Waterfront
95 Eastern Beach RdA lovely walk along the beachfront including the Bollard Walk and lots of great cafes.
Worth a walk around the circuit or a drive through for the great views back over Geelong. There is also a grey-headed flying fox colony in residence on the north east side... you will hear them before you spot them!
Eastern Park
Worth a walk around the circuit or a drive through for the great views back over Geelong. There is also a grey-headed flying fox colony in residence on the north east side... you will hear them before you spot them!
The Great Ocean Road is the most visited tourist drive in Australia and well worth the trip if you have the time.
https://www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/
48 locals recommend
Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean RoadThe Great Ocean Road is the most visited tourist drive in Australia and well worth the trip if you have the time.
https://www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/
Swimming
Eastern Beach swimming pool and enclosed sea pool is 100 metres from the townhouse and a must see when visiting Geelong. They are both free and open to the public. There is also lots of beautiful green grass, picnic tables and a kiosk.
19 locals recommend
Eastern Beach public swimming pool
Eastern Beach RoadEastern Beach swimming pool and enclosed sea pool is 100 metres from the townhouse and a must see when visiting Geelong. They are both free and open to the public. There is also lots of beautiful green grass, picnic tables and a kiosk.
Easy drive from Geelong with great surf breaks including the famous Bells Beach. Also heaps of great restaurants and good shopping.
37 locals recommend
Torquay Beach
Easy drive from Geelong with great surf breaks including the famous Bells Beach. Also heaps of great restaurants and good shopping.
Kardinia Aquatic Centre
25 Park CresGreat olympic sized public pool