Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Dolphins in Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Wildlife & zoos

Watch from the shore, or join an organised expedition to swim with or cruise alongside Port Phillip Bay's friendly bottlenose and common dolphins.

Queenscliff railway sign, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Cycling

Bellarine Rail Trail

Discover the Bellarine Peninsula, cycling along the old railway line from bustling Geelong past wildflowers and native birdlife to Queenscliff.

Paintings by Amanda Marburg, Andrew Taylor and Sally Ross

Art galleries

Geelong Gallery

Established in 1896, the Geelong Gallery is one of Australia’s leading and oldest regional art galleries.Since its establishment, the gallery has amassed...

Leisure activities

Adventure Park

Super charge your summer at Victoria's biggest theme park, Adventure Park Geelong. Offering awesome family fun and unlimited rides all day long, Adventure...

Geelong waterfront, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Things to do

10 reasons to visit Geelong and the Bellarine

We're giving you 10 inarguable reasons to get on down to G-Town and the bewdiful Bellarine, but you'll soon have a bunch of reasons all of your own.

Geelong & the Bellarine

Best of food and wine

Pack your appetite and take a gastronomic wander through Geelong and the Bellarine to discover big names, as-yet-unknowns and fresh, local fare.

Discover

Geelong & the Bellarine

Soak up the good life in the Geelong and Bellarine region. Wander down historic streetscapes and tee off at lush golf courses, perfect for summer afternoons. Explore the burgeoning foodie scene, complete with craft breweries, local wineries, farm gates and provedores. Surf, paddle and swim at bay and ocean beaches, and get close to local wildlife in Port Phillip Bay.

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Clyde Park Vineyard, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Winery restaurants

Adventure Park, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Family fun

Berry picking, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Austalia

Local produce

Music

The Blues Train

The Blues Train is a mini-music-festival on a heritage-train, with dinner and four amazing live-blues-performances - you will go on an incredible journey...

Festivals

Nightjar in the City

Step inside the wonderland that is the Nightjar in the City. Over four weeks in February, Geelong will be immersed in the magical atmosphere of live music,...

Food & wine

Flying Brick Cider Co - High Cheese

Presented by Flying Brick Cider House and Yes said the Seal (refined maritime climate wines).For lovers of fine cheese – a unique twist on High Tea – presented...

Multicultural

Pako Festa - A Celebration of Cultural Diversity

Pako Festa is Geelong's much loved, award-winning, free annual community cultural festival and the biggest of its kind in Australia.Managed by Diversitat...

Sports

Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong

The Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong is a celebration of the beauty, history and craftsmanship of wooden boats of all kinds. The event is held biennially...

Exhibitions

Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition

The 2019 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Exhibition celebrates the best in Australian photojournalism over the past year.News, sport, human interest, photo...

Art & exhibitions

Geelong After Dark

Geelong’s own night of arts, Geelong After Dark, returns to the CBD.Artists have created site-specific artworks to inspire and engage you. Discover the...

Literature

Queenscliffe Literary Festival

Over three weekends in May 2019, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival will celebrate the work of Australian writers and artists with a varied and inspiring...

Rone 'I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain' 2016 — 30 May - 16 Aug 2020

Exhibitions

Rone in Geelong

Over the last two decades, Geelong-born artist Rone has built an exceptional reputation for large-scale wall paintings and immersive installations that...

More events

At The Heads,Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Destinations

Barwon Heads

Relax at this popular summer holiday destination at the mouth of the Barwon River with quiet river beaches, friendly cafes and excellent golf courses.