Full-on fun, together 5 days of excitement, adventure, laughter and totally new experiences. Meet wildlife, delve into history and the indigenous culture. Take ocean adventures, explore glorious bushlands, pick your own fruit. Stay on a farm, on an island or go glamping. Melbourne 5 Day Itinerary DAY ONE: GEELONG & THE BELLAR INE GMHBA Stadium (p68) Let the kids loose in the ultimate sports venues! GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park and Geelong Sports Museum show the region’s leisure history including 30 sports. Exhibitions, films, interactive fun, café, restaurant. Novotel Geelong (p83) Right in the heart of Geelong’s impressive waterfront, close to family attractions, restaurants, top shopping, wineries and surf beaches. Rooms with private balconies and restaurant overlooking the bay. Rydges Geelong (p83) Perfect for families – just a few minutes’ walk from action-packed Eastern Beach foreshore. Stylish, affordable rooms; restaurant, pool, spa, gym. Explore the waterfront, museums and galleries. BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff (p82) offers luxury villas set amongst native gardens. Chill out just 500 metres from the beach, dip in the indoor pool and let the kids explore the family-friendly resort. Little Malop Street Precinct (p69) A totally cool spot with kid-friendly cafés, casual dining and street art. A famous arts hub, with the Geelong Gallery, Arts Centre and Geelong Library and Heritage Centre right here. You Yangs Precinct (p71) a magnificent Regional Park, with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas. Bushwalk or hike to the top of Flinders Peak (340m), visit Serendip Sanctuary’s wetlands with 150 species of birds, plus other native wildlife. R Hotel Geelong (p83) is an ideal central base for families. Located in the heart of Geelong, just minutes from the lively foreshore of Eastern Beach. A blend of hotel rooms and apartments – including some dog friendly apartments. Baywalk Bollards (p67) bring history to life. Download a guide, stroll the trail and get to know more than 100 sculptures depicting characters galore including a Koori family, a group of lifesavers, explorer Matthew Flinders and more. Explore Australia Tours (p59) Skip driving for a day! Take a family small-group experience, exploring Geelong and the Bellarine aboard a deluxe mini coach. Local knowledgeable guides are great storytellers for kids! The Carousel Geelong (p70) This recently restored work of art is fun for the whole family. Constructed circa 1892, it is one of only 200 in operation globally. Enjoy dazzling waterfront views while being serenaded by an original Band Organ! National Wool Museum (p69) is housed in a beautifully restored 1872 bluestone wool store showcasing the Geelong region’s wool story from the sheep’s back to the clothes rack. MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) F A M I L Y F U N Geelong Botanic Gardens features a dramatic entrance of Queensland Bottle Trees. Beyond, discover weird and wonderful plants and expansive manicured lawns ideal for sprawling on a blanket in the shade of age-old trees. 38
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