Planes, trains and ships named Geelong
There have been several aircraft, marine craft and locomotives named in honour of Geelong, many of which have a rich and colourful history. Qantas’s Boeing…
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2015 Portarlington Mussel Festival
Thousands visited the seaside resort township of Portarlington for the 2015 Portarlington Mussel Festival on the 10th of January. The threat of poor weather didn’t…
10 things about Geelong’s Waterfront
1. RGYC The Royal Geelong Yacht Cub first ran their regatta back in 1859 and it has gone on to become the Festival Of Sails…
Discover the townships of the Surfcoast
The Surfcoast links the Surf Coast with the world renowned Great Ocean Road. The Barwon Heads, Torquay, Anglesea and Airey’s Inlet are just some of the highlight of the Victoria’s surfcoast.
Queenscliff Maritime Museum
Located on the corner of Wharf Street and Weeroona Parade at the entrance to Queenscliff’s marina and sea ferry precinct is the Queenscliff Maritime Museum….
Discover the towns of the Bellarine
The Bellarine Peninsula is one of Victoria’s favourite getaways. It has magnificent beaches, north facing bay side beaches and some of world’s most amazing surf…
Geelong Wooden Boat Festival
The March Labour Day weekend will see the Royal Geelong Yacht Club come to life with its biennial Wooden Boat Festival being held on Corio…
Lorne Pier
The Lorne Pier is to the south of the city overlooking the majestic Grand Pacific Hotel and Louttit Bay. In addition to being one of…
St Leonards Community Festival
The St Leonards Community festival is one of the peninsula’s most popular with a host of fun for all ages. As well as vintage cars and art there is always great music, buskers, and dancing. Plenty of tasty food including some of the freshest produce from the Bellarine Peninsula.
History of the Bellarine Peninsula
Like much of the wider Geelong region the indigenous people of the Wathaurong tribe lived on the Bellarine Peninsula long before European settlement began in…
Bellarine Peninsula Day Trip
The Bellarine Peninsula is one of the Geelong regions gems with rolling plains and lovely coastal townships it is a wonderful place to visit all…
Point Lonsdale Highlights
Point Lonsdale is home to some of the most picturesque and unique beaches in Australia. Overlooking the treacherous Rip separating Port Philip Bay with the…
Otways Highlights
Activities are as good as your imagination, there is just so much to do. Picnic amongst the tall timber, walk the pristine beaches, Follow an old timber trail or just kick back and relax at one of the many boutique cafes and restaurants serving the freshest of locally grown cuisine.
Colac Highlights
The rolling rural lands around Colac offer some of the region’s freshest foods. Many smaller farms and businesses are doing quiet well producing high quality gourmet goods including lovely cheeses, wine and the freshest of breads.
Apollo Bay Highlights
Apollo Bay offers so much for the visitor, whether on a day trip or extended stay. The beaches are sensational with great surf and more sheltered water in the large harbor which is home to the town’ s fishing fleet. The town’s grassy foreshore is an ideal location for picnics and barbeques.
St Leonard’s and Indented Head Highlights
The highlights are pretty much nothing much is going on. Spend a pleasant day on the beautiful beaches with a good book and watch the day or have an extended lunch with friends down at the pub, its not hard to get use to this lifestyle.
Lara Highlights
Around the Lara district there are so many places to see some of Australia’s unique nature. Bush trails, hiking and country drives all minutes from Geelong. The fresh air and the rural life is a welcome change to the hustle and bustle of city life.
Anglesea Highlights
Whether it be the beach life with its great swimming, surfing and fishing or the exploring of the unique native bushland or just relaxing and getting away from everyday life Anglesea has something for everyone.
Drysdale Map
The rural town of Drysdale is situated in the centre of the Bellarine Peninsula within a few minutes reach of all the peninsula’s resort towns and only about 20 minutes from the centre of Geelong
Barwon Heads Highlights
Whether it’s the great beaches or the beautiful natural wonders, Barwon Heads has some of the best. The Barwon River offers great swimming, interesting nature walks and is only metres away from the trendy township.