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Barwon Grange
This Gothic Revival home overlooks the Barwon River in the Geelong suburb of Newtown. It was built in the 1850s and features a fine collection of early Victorian furniture and fittings. The surrounding gardens include a fountain, century old trees and lawns which slope down to the river.
www.nationaltrust.org.au
Bellarine Rail Trail
Commencing in suburban Geelong South, this walking and cycling track heads east to Drysdale where it then follows the Bellarine Peninsula Tourist Railway all the way to Queenscliff, passing through farmland, native vegetation and along the edge of Swan Bay
www.railtrails.org.au
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Located in Eastern Park, the gardens were first established in 1851. They feature a collection of plant life from Australia and around the world. Highlights include the conservatory, rose garden, fernery and numerous expansive lawns. The gardens are also home to several historic buildings and monuments.
www.geelongaustralia.com.au
Geelong Gallery
Housing an outstanding collection of 19th and 20th century Australian paintings, sculptures and decorative arts, as well as contemporary works. There is also a fascinating collection of early images of the Geelong region.
www.geelonggallery.org.au
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
A cultural facility comprising of theatres, event spaces, a restaurant and cafe and offering a wide range of performances and events
www.geelongartscentre.org.au
GMHBA Stadium
GMHBA Stadium is located within Kardinia Park and is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. Seating over 28,000 spectators, it hosts football, soccer, rugby and cricket matches. It is also used as a concert and function venue.
www.kardiniapark.vic.gov.au
Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre
An Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism centre that provides an introduction to indigenous culture. The centre also includes a cafe and a gift shop where Aboriginal arts and crafts can be purchased.
www.narana.com.au
National Wool Museum
Established as Australia's only comprehensive museum of wool, it is housed in a historic 1872 bluestone wool store. There are a range of exhibitions which trace the birth of the industry in the 1840s until today, plus a licensed restaurant and acclaimed woollen clothing and gift shop.
www.geelongaustralia.com.au
The Dome
The Geelong Library & Heritage Centre is housed in an iconic dome building which overlooks Johnstone Park. There is a vast collection of heritage archives, a news lounge, heritage reading room and a cafe. Regular events are held in one of the welcoming spaces in this state-of-the-art building. It will change the way you think about libraries.
www.grlc.vic.gov.au
You Yangs Regional Park
The You Yangs Regional Park covers almost 2,000 hectares of volcanic plains between Geelong and Werribee. Rising from these plains within the park are several stunning granite peaks, including Flinders Peak which is 350 metres high. Visitors can enjoy several picnic areas, lookouts, walking tracks and mountain bike trails. Within the park are tall eucalypts, native shrubs, over 200 species of birds, koalas, kangaroos, possums and echidnas.
www.parks.vic.gov.au