Geelong is Victoria's second largest city, located on Corio Bay, and within a short drive from popular beach-front communities on the Bellarine Peninsula as well as being the gateway to the famous Great Ocean Road, which begins just south of Geelong at Torquay.

The city itself boasts a large commercial centre which extends down to the foreshore, offering visitors the chance to explore popular beach-front attractions such as Eastern Beach with its swimming enclosure, the Steampacket Gardens, the dining options available on Cunningham Pier, and several coastal walks, dotted with collections of bollards depicting historic characters. Elegant architecture, colourful gardens and parks, and the backdrop of Corio Bay are all symbolic of what locals refer to as the "city by the bay".

Locations of interest for visitors include the National Wool Museum, the Old Geelong Gaol, the Ford Discovery centre, the Botanic Gardens at Eastern Park, and a number of other museums, galleries and historical buildings.

The Barwon River meanders through Geelong and its surrounding suburbs, fronted by a number of attractive parks and the scenic Buckley Falls in Fyansford. On its journey to the coast, the river flows through the wetlands of Lake Connewarre before entering Bass Strait at the twin towns of Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove.

	National Wool Museum Established as Australia's only comprehensive museum of wool, it is housed in an historic 1872 bluestone wool store
	Ford Discovery Centre An interactive automotive museum showing how cars are designed, engineered and built

	Geelong Gallery Housing an outstanding collection of Australian paintings, sculptures and decorative arts
	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
	Narana Creations An Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism centre, providing an introduction to indigenous culture

	Westfield Bay City Situated in the heart of Geelong and just one street back from the bay foreshore, the centre has around 180 retail and department stores
	Market Square Shopping Centre Also located in the heart of Geelong and originally the site of a produce market, it contains a selection of speciality stores

	Geelong Botanic Gardens Located in Eastern Park, the gardens feature a collection of plant life from around the world and Australian arid climate and native sections
	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

	Pako Festa Victoria's premier muticultural event with stage performances, a smorgasbord of cultural food, workshops, art & craft exhibitions, street performers and a street parade
	Geelong Highland Gathering Held in Queens Park, it offers a popular and comprehensive display of Scottish culture, livestock, merchandise and musical folklore
	Geelong New Year Waterfront Festival Held across both New Years Eve and New Years Day on the picturesque foreshore in Geelong, it features a spectacular midnight fireworks display with a family fun day on New Years Day including markets, food stalls and live entertainment

	Visiting Geelong Local goverment tourism guide featuring attractions, maps, history and other tourism information
	The Great Ocean Road - Geelong Tourism guide covering Geelong and the Great Ocean Road

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