Category: Things to See and Do
The Geelong Waterfront
The location of Iconic Geelong photos, the Geelong waterfront is home to its popular Promenade which is a fenced ocean swimming area with a surrounding boardwalk, waterfront saltwater pool and the Bollards – an art trail of sculptures made of wood. Popular things to do include:
- Geelong Botanic Gardens (Dog Friendly on lead)
- Swimming in the sea bath (pool) or in the sea inside the promenade
- Eastern Beach Playground
- Picnics and BBQ’s
- Walk the dog along the foreshore
- Drinks with a view at one of many restaurants or new roof top bar
Read more on the Geelong Waterfront Visitors Guide by Explore Geelong.
The Bellarine Peninsula
The nearby Bellarine Peninsula is the perfect place to spend a day exploring wineries or find a nice calm beach for a long walk. This is a much loved tourism region with people who have visited annually there entire lives and a popular place for retirees but also more recently lots of young families into the new estates. Some popular things to do include:
- Swim at the beach or River
- Stand up paddle boarding and kayaking in the barwon river at Barwon Heads
