Geelong & the Bellarine Parks - Page 3 of 4

Just an hour from Melbourne on Highway One, Geelong is a go-to touring destination with a restaurant-studded north-facing waterfront precinct and enviable gateway to the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula.

Geelong wears its wool-growing and manufacturing heritage proudly in stunningly refurbished industrial buildings, historic bollards walk and the National Wool Museum. Explore the award-winning Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, take a tour of The Dome for spectacular views over the city and Corio Bay.

Not far beyond, the Bellarine is an enclave for artisan producers, winemakers, brewers, provedores, growers and hospitality trailblazers. The Bellarine Taste Trail musters them into a road trip for your tastebuds, where every morsel is made with love and passion. Why not grab a drink or two for happy hour back at your seaside tourist park?

At Queenscliff marina, board a bay tour to swim with the dolphins or learn to dive. Explore grand old architecture and tuck into famously good fish and chips. Take a dip in one of the calm bay beaches, a brilliant contrast to the booming surf at Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. You’ll understand why generations of holidaymakers have flocked here.

NOT TO BE MISSED
• Meet the locals: Take a stroll around the waterfront and discover the iconic Bollard Trail
• Head to the Dome: Get reading at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
• Brewery fresh! Drop in for a locally crafted frothy at Little Creatures, or head further down the road for the Queenscliff Brewhouse
• Tantalise you taste buds: Enjoy gourmet food that is home grown, hand-picked and handmade on The Bellarine Taste Trail
• Tee-off: At the home of the Vic Open – 13th Beach Golf Course – with two 18-hole courses and a driving range
• Hang ten: At a patrolled surf beach in Ocean Grove or Barwon Heads

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