10 Minutes to Geelong CBD

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10 Minutes to Geelong CBD

Sightseeing

Spectacular setting with views over Corio Bay to You yangs and Melbourne.
15 locals recommend
Geelong Botanic Gardens (GBG)
Podbury Drive
15 locals recommend
Spectacular setting with views over Corio Bay to You yangs and Melbourne.
So much to do from the botanic gardens to rippleside.
40 locals recommend
Geelong Waterfront
95 Eastern Beach Rd
40 locals recommend
So much to do from the botanic gardens to rippleside.
History and special exhibitions in the heart of Geelong and a block back from the waterfront.
45 locals recommend
National Wool Museum
26 Moorabool St
45 locals recommend
History and special exhibitions in the heart of Geelong and a block back from the waterfront.
Home of the Cats. Book a game well in advance.
32 locals recommend
GMHBA Stadium
370 Moorabool St
32 locals recommend
Home of the Cats. Book a game well in advance.
Vintage carousel great for small and big kids.
20 locals recommend
The Carousel
1 Eastern Beach Rd
20 locals recommend
Vintage carousel great for small and big kids.
With a stroll to get a good perspective of Geelong.
8 locals recommend
Cunningham Pier
10 Western Foreshore Rd
8 locals recommend
With a stroll to get a good perspective of Geelong.
Part of the stroll along Geelong’s iconic waterfront. The food scene is also good here.
Steampacket Gardens
Eastern Beach Road
Part of the stroll along Geelong’s iconic waterfront. The food scene is also good here.
A hit with the kids. Plenty of space and bbq areas.
Rippleside Park
42 Bell Parade
A hit with the kids. Plenty of space and bbq areas.
Use the bollard walk to tell the story of Geelong. Drop into some cafes asking the way.
Geelong Bollard Trail Walk
Use the bollard walk to tell the story of Geelong. Drop into some cafes asking the way.
Take in the views from the 5th floor after you’ve read a book or two.
25 locals recommend
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
51 Little Malop St
25 locals recommend
Take in the views from the 5th floor after you’ve read a book or two.
Chill out with a book from the library or before a performance at Geelong arts centre.
6 locals recommend
Johnstone Park
Gheringhap Street
6 locals recommend
Chill out with a book from the library or before a performance at Geelong arts centre.
International and local acts and musicians. Being revamped.
22 locals recommend
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
50 Ryrie St
22 locals recommend
International and local acts and musicians. Being revamped.
Performances within Geelong Deakin University Waterfront campus.
Costa Hall
1 Gheringhap Street
Performances within Geelong Deakin University Waterfront campus.
Rainy day option.
23 locals recommend
Village Cinemas
194-200 Ryrie St
23 locals recommend
Rainy day option.
A kilometre back from the waterfront and you’ll find a gem full of 20km worth of bike and walking trails either side of the Barwon River as it snakes towards Geelong BBD but never reaches it. It meets the sea in Barwon Heads.
26 locals recommend
Barwon River
26 locals recommend
A kilometre back from the waterfront and you’ll find a gem full of 20km worth of bike and walking trails either side of the Barwon River as it snakes towards Geelong BBD but never reaches it. It meets the sea in Barwon Heads.
Got half a day, want to relax and entertain the kids. Next to gmhba stadium with two 50m pools a kids pool and a diving pool with undercover areas to stay cool under the bright sun.
Kardinia Aquatic Centre
25 Park Cres
Got half a day, want to relax and entertain the kids. Next to gmhba stadium with two 50m pools a kids pool and a diving pool with undercover areas to stay cool under the bright sun.
Got a bit of a flutter in season.
Geelong Racecourse
99 Breakwater Rd
Got a bit of a flutter in season.
End of the river walk. And worth it!
10 locals recommend
Buckley Falls Lookout
10 locals recommend
End of the river walk. And worth it!
Antiques, enterprise, furniture and food. Great views to Geelong waterfront.
Federal Mills
33 Mackey Street
Antiques, enterprise, furniture and food. Great views to Geelong waterfront.
Activities on the river with an ever improving play area, recreation reserve with frisbee golf or just walking along the river banks.
8 locals recommend
Barwon Valley Park
8 locals recommend
Activities on the river with an ever improving play area, recreation reserve with frisbee golf or just walking along the river banks.
Just off the Barwon river.
6 locals recommend
Balyang Sanctuary
50 Marnock Rd
6 locals recommend
Just off the Barwon river.

Food scene

Eclectic food scene in Geelong, stones throw from the rail station and waterfront.
11 locals recommend
Little Malop Street
Little Malop Street
11 locals recommend
Eclectic food scene in Geelong, stones throw from the rail station and waterfront.
12 locals recommend
Cafe Go
37 Bellerine Street
12 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Neck of the woods
136 Myers St
7 locals recommend
Italian inspired Australian menu. Class.
9 locals recommend
ALMA Restaurant
93-95 Ryrie St
9 locals recommend
Italian inspired Australian menu. Class.
Great selection of wine before or after dinner.
28 locals recommend
Geelong Cellar Door
99 Little Malop St
28 locals recommend
Great selection of wine before or after dinner.
Cartel Coffee Roasters
80 Little Malop St
Fun entertainment. Cost and must book for small capacity events.
43 locals recommend
Piano Bar Geelong
90-92 Little Malop St
43 locals recommend
Fun entertainment. Cost and must book for small capacity events.
Get your foot tapping with early seating.
7 locals recommend
Pistol Pete's Food n Blues
93 Little Malop St
7 locals recommend
Get your foot tapping with early seating.
Spoilt for choice.
Valhalla Taproom
12-14 Union Street
Spoilt for choice.
Plenty of urban grungy cred in an historic wool mill.
60 locals recommend
Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston St
60 locals recommend
Plenty of urban grungy cred in an historic wool mill.
Good value food on Geelong arterial to Ballarat.
7 locals recommend
Fyansford Hotel
67 Hyland St
7 locals recommend
Good value food on Geelong arterial to Ballarat.
Quality fish n chips next to Cunningham pier.
10 locals recommend
The Geelong Boat House
Western Foreshore Road
10 locals recommend
Quality fish n chips next to Cunningham pier.
Take the kids to tramp fest and enjoy this Fantastically convenient craft brewery.
Blackmans Brewery Geelong
Take the kids to tramp fest and enjoy this Fantastically convenient craft brewery.

Activities

For the golf lovers.
6 locals recommend
Queens Park Golf Club
150 Queens Park Rd
6 locals recommend
For the golf lovers.
Not just the gallery, a small industrial enterprise area with cool artefacts and ambience.
14 locals recommend
Boom Gallery
11 Rutland St
14 locals recommend
Not just the gallery, a small industrial enterprise area with cool artefacts and ambience.
Bit of chip n put fun.
Balyang Par 3 Golf Course
19-33 Marnock Road
Bit of chip n put fun.
Really for the kids but combine it with a pic Nic and Balliang Golf.
The Hill Mountain Bike Park
7 Newcastle Street
Really for the kids but combine it with a pic Nic and Balliang Golf.
Fly over the bay.
Helicopter Flights
Fly over the bay.
Gallery, cafes, object da, in this small enterprises district of newtown.
14 locals recommend
Boom Gallery
11 Rutland St
14 locals recommend
Gallery, cafes, object da, in this small enterprises district of newtown.
Great access to the Barwon river for walking and cycling. Close to The Hill, a cycling avenue for the kids.
6 locals recommend
Balyang Sanctuary
50 Marnock Rd
6 locals recommend
Great access to the Barwon river for walking and cycling. Close to The Hill, a cycling avenue for the kids.

Neighbourhoods

High end boutique shops and hip cafes from top end to bottom end of Pako.
Pakington St, Newtown VIC 3220, Australia
High end boutique shops and hip cafes from top end to bottom end of Pako.

City advice

Getting around

Getting around by bike or on foot

Easy from the rail station and car parking is easy on or near the waterfront. Gets busy peak season.