G E E L O N G & T H E B E L L A R I N E Welcome to 1 Geelong is Victoria’s second city with a glittering waterfront on its doorstep and beautiful, beachfringed Bellarine Peninsula in its backyard. It’s double the personality, double the adventure and double the fun when you Go Beyond to Geelong & The Bellarine. Geelong and The Bellarine – a place where you can explore the best parts of Australia, from the rugged country to the salty coastline. A destination where you can awaken the foodie, the explorer and the maker within you. It starts in Geelong which is well-connected – arrive by rail, road, ferry or fly into Avalon Airport, just 20 minutes away. The north-facing waterfront sparkles against palm trees and yachts, and the heritage bones of the city provide a unique backdrop for shopping, food and art precincts. Walk the famous Baywalk Bollards Trail stretching along the foreshore, catch views from atop the Giant Sky Wheel or relish in the feel of yesteryear at The Carousel. Whether you’re arriving by road, cruising in across the bay with Searoad Ferries or Port Phillip Ferries, The Bellarine puts on a stunning welcome with her own distinctive character. Slip into coastal feels, discovering chilled out towns, glorious beaches and grand old hotels. Tuck into fresh mussels in Portarlington, snorkel at St Leonards Pier, discover the grandeur and waterways of Queenscliff. How about a sea view to pair with your winery lunch at Jack Rabbit Vineyard? Find foodie experiences mustered together on The Bellarine Taste Trail. Breathe in the farm fresh air and take some of Australia’s most awarded cool-temp wines for a taste test with around 60 wineries scattered around The Bellarine and inland to the Moorabool Valley. It’s here too where you’ll find the adventure playground of the You Yangs and Brisbane Ranges, where wildlife and endless kilometres of hiking and mountain biking trails await. HIGHLIGHTS: • Book a first class experience on Australia’s premium train restaurant – The Q Train – and savour a dégustation menu in a private dining compartment. • Swim with wild seals and dolphins and get up close and personal with local marine life with Sea All Dolphin Swims. • Visit one of Australia’s Top 100 Golf Clubs, Curlewis Golf Club, and play a round or hit-out at a state-ofthe-art driving range. • Little Malop Street Precinct in the Geelong CBD boasts a lively zone packed full of wine bars, pubs, cafés, trendy eateries and live entertainment spaces. • Learn to throw a boomerang, buy superb art and meet kangaroos, wallabies and emus. • Immerse yourself in the story of Australian wool, fibre and textiles at the National Wool Museum. • Escape the busyness of life on over 200 acres of rural and conservation land at Lon Retreat & Spa. Opposite: Eastern Beach – Geelong 1. Wineries with bay views – Northern Bellarine 2. Little Malop Street – Geelong 2 23
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