National Wool Museum

At the National Wool Museum, explore the journey of wool from the sheep’s back to the clothes rack, through interactive and interesting displays.

Kids can operate some of the wool processing machines, play with different weaving techniques, and even check out a sock-making machine in action.

 

Check out the million-dollar bale, the richest wool to ever be produced and sold in Australia, and ask one of the volunteer guides about the ghost rumoured to haunt the halls of the heritage building after dark.

 

For more information visit National Wool Museum’s website (new window)

 

 

Admission

 

Adults $7.30, concessions $5.90, children $3.65 and families from $20.

 

See below for V/Line fares.

 

 

Opening hours

 

Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

 

 

Getting there

 

The National Wool Museum is located within the Visitors’ Centre, at 26 Moorabool Street, near the Geelong Foreshore. It is about five minutes’ walk from the train station.

 

 

Catching V/Line there is easier and cheaper than you might think

 

$25.60 – that’s how little it costs for 2 adults and up to 4 children travelling from Melbourne to Geelong and back during off peak times, including weekends.

 

This fare is calculated using the Family Traveller fare, where up to 2 kids travel free with each fare paying adult. Conditions apply - see vline.com.au/familytraveller for more info.

 

Full fare, Off Peak fare = $12.80 return

 

Concession fare, Off Peak fare (Monday-Friday) = $6.40 return, and Concession fare, Off Peak fare (weekend) = $9.20 return

 

Peak services can be busy, so we encourage families to travel at off peak times, if possible.

 

Use the Plan Your Journey tool (see left – Help!) to check V/Line fares and times. 

 

If your journey begins or ends in metropolitan Melbourne, pre-purchase your V/Line ticket.  On the day, you can use it to travel on Melbourne metropolitan public transport from your front door all the way to your arrival station at no extra cost. In addition, you can use your valid V/Line ticket to travel on Geelong’s local buses.

 

See Your V/Line ticket is also a Metcard for more info.

 

Buy your V/Line Geelong tickets today from a V/Line sales outlet.

 

 

Other things to do in Geelong

Check out our Geelong page for more suggestions on things to do when you visit.