The city of Geelong is located on Victoria's south-west coast and is hailed as the gateway to the world famous Great Ocean Road.
Boasting one of the best lifestyles in Australia, this waterfront metropolis features many charming cafes & restaurants, fully restored Art Deco style sea baths, yacht club marina and is home to award winning wineries.
A walk along the scenic bayside promenade is punctuated by colourful carved bollards, which represent many of Geelong's historical characters.
Cruise ships berthing at Geelong's Cunningham Pier is located within the beautifully rejuvenated Waterfront and only a few minutes walk from the central city. The berth can cater for ships with a total length of 188 metres.
The Geelong region is a rich tapestry of natural beauty, native wildlife and mouth watering local produce just waiting to be discovered.
It offers guests a diverse range of contrasts, with rugged coastline giving way to tranquil rainforests, wide volcanic plains and mountain ranges abound with aboriginal culture and history.
Half and full day shore excursions allows for an extraordinary and very accessible guest experience.
With kilometres of pristine beaches and a rich calendar of major cultural and sporting events, this former major wool shipping port is now a thriving visitor haven. The sights, sounds and style of Waterfront Geelong are a reward for all that make the journey.
Sightseeing Opportunities (Half Day)
- Geelong Waterfront including Baywalk Bollards - Over 100 brightly painted bollards are dotted around the bay depicting some of Geelong's local historic characters and encourage movement to other points of interest.
- Wineries - The Geelong region produces complex, cool-temperate wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Among some of the region's finest drops are Scotchman's Hill, Pettavel and Jindalee, where you can taste and buy at the cellar door.
- Boutique Shopping in the Historic Township of Queenscliff.
- Great Ocean Road to Lorne or get a birds eye view of the road on a flight to the Twelve Apostles.
- Golf - In the Geelong region, there are many world class golf courses. For something really unique, the Anglesea Golf Course is quite possibly the only course in the world where the greatest golfing hazard is kangaroos!
Sightseeing Opportunities (Full Day)
- Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most inspiring coastal drives. It will take you past small coastal towns, sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, into the beautiful temperate rainforest of the Otway National Park and onto the Twelve Apostles.
- Ballarat - In the 1850,s thousands flocked to Ballarat from all over the world to find their fortune. The city itself will draw you in with its rich goldfields heritage, enhanced by wide tree lined avenues, spacious parks and beautiful gardens. Melbourne, Victoria`s capital and Australia`s second largest city. Spectacular sports, arts and cultural events will have you enthralled.
Events
Big events are thriving in Geelong. The world second largest sail regatta, the Festival of Sail in January, the popular Speed Trials in November, New Year by the Pier, Australian International Airshow every 2 year in February and the Steampacket Gardens Sunday market are just some of the more popular events.