Geelong

Geelong is one of the amazing cities that has everything that you could possibly ask for out of a wonderful holiday destination. Filled with so many amazing things to see and do, either on land or out on the open waters, you should prepare yourself for holiday to remember. Located at the southern end of The Great Ocean Road, just an hour away from Melbourne, it is the state’s second largest city that boasts excellent surfing, heritage, culture, dining and luxury accommodation which are the making for an enjoyable holiday away.

From the backdrop of the rolling green hills to the fringing golden sandy beaches, this bustling city has everything and more. Out on the water you can enjoy such things like surfing, swimming at patrolled beaches, diving, snorkelling, water skiing, parasailing, jet skiing or even do a kayaking tour if you wish to. Many tour operators run daily trips out for fishing and diving charters that you can book onto for some wonderful experiences that thousands of people travel from all around to enjoy.

Within the main city centre, wander the streets smelling the aromatic smells that waft out onto the streets from the many amazing restaurants that offer many different tastes of the world to browsing through the array of shopping malls and retail outlets where you can spend as much time as you like buying and looking at designer clothes and wonderful trinkets to remember your trip by.

No matter where you are based in Geelong you will never be far from the many attractions that this city boasts. You can leave your car behind and use the very reliable public transport and let someone else do the driving for you, or just put on some good walking shoes and discover the city at your own pace. From the tall standing buildings, museums, markets, arts and crafts shops you can spend so much time taking in the true beauty of this wonderful city of Geelong.

Known to the locals as “The city by the Bay”, you will be delighted to find so many things that you can see and do while you are here, including coastal walks, sky diving, boating, picnicking or taking in one of the many sights that can be found here such as the Ford Discovery Centre, the botanical gardens or even take a trip along the Barwon River that snakes its way through the city and surrounding suburbs.

Once you have done the best parts of Geelong you might also like to spend a day or two exploring the surrounding regions where you can find cascading waterfalls, rivers and wetlands that all holds many treasures just waiting to be discovered. There are world class wineries and cellar doors to visit and many quaint coastal towns that are great for a day’s visit.

So if you are thinking about planning your next trip away and not too sure on where to go, why not decide on the beautiful location of Geelong, where everyone will have a great time enjoying the many sights and delights that this Victorian city boasts.