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GeelongGeelong is a great spot to take the family. Spend a morning enjoying the famous display of colourful statues carved from old wooden bollards along the Geelong waterfront, or take a spin on the hand-carved wooden carousel built in 1892.
The waterfront precinct has undergone a magnificent revival and now features plenty of great restaurants, accommodation and walkways to capture the most beautiful part of the city.
You can also explore the Eastern Beach precinct where you will find the Geelong Botanic Gardens which were established in 1851.
Car enthusiasts will find plenty to enthral at the Ford Discovery Centre.
Visit the National Wool Museum and explore, through interactive displays, the journey of wool - from the sheep’s back to the clothes rack.
Bargain-hunters and antique-lovers will find plenty to lighten the wallet on Moorabool Street, and fashionistas can check out the boutiques on Ryrie and Pakington streets in the western suburb of Newtown.
Getting there Geelong is about an hour by train from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station.
V/Line also offers bus services linking Geelong with other towns around Victoria.
Your V/Line ticket is valid for travel on the Geelong Transit System at no extra cost. If you’re travelling from a metropolitan station, you’ll also get free travel on trams, trains and buses. For more information see included metropolitan travel.
Tip: Travelling on V/Line during off-peak times is more convenient and cheaper!
Call us on 1800 800 007, 6am-midnight AEST (+61 3 806 5012 from overseas) with any V/Line enquiries.
Getting around townGeelong StationGeelong Station is a short 500 metre walk from the town centre.
Local busesLocal buses frequently depart Geelong Station. Visit the PTV website for more info.
Try this weekend itinerarySaturdayA great start to your Geelong visit is to do a walking tour. For only $12 per person you can join a guided walking tour of Geelong, morning or afternoon tea at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel plus get a ‘buy one get one free’ entry vouchers to the National Wool Museum and Ford Discovery Centre. The tour takes approximately 1.5 hours and must be booked ahead by phoning Geelong Otway Tourism on 03 5244 7102.
Alternatively, take a stroll along the Geelong Waterfront, soak up the ambience of Eastern Beach and the famous bollards along the walkway. Take a dip in the art deco pool at Eastern Beach.
Visit the Ford Discovery Centre to marvel at the original, replica and restored cars, and let the kids discover the inner workings of engines, fuel injection systems and how cars are designed with clay models.
After 1pm, spend an hour or two at the National Wool Museum, and let the kids run wild with the interactive displays and bales of wool.
SundayTake a spin on the historic Carousel, feed the seagulls and grab a coffee at one of the waterfront cafes.
Wander up to the Geelong Botanic Gardens, and check out the modern display of succulents and cacti.
In the afternoon, stop by the Old Geelong Gaol to see the former home of some of Australia’s toughest and most notorious prisoners.
Squeeze in an hour at the Geelong Art Gallery, and check out the famous Australian landscapes by Frederick McCubbin.
 Geelong Art Gallery
More than 4,400 works of art from Australia and overseas, as well as exhibition and event programmes.
 Old Geelong Gaol
Some say ghosts haunt the old gaol. No wonder - it housed some of the state’s most notorious criminals, from 1853 through to 1991.
 Ford Discovery Centre, Geelong
Car nuts and amateurs alike will find plenty to be enthralled about at the Ford Discovery Centre.
 National Wool Museum, Geelong
Explore the journey of wool from the sheep’s back to the clothes rack, through interactive and interesting displays.
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