Geelong

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Geelong, referred to commonly as "G Town", is a port city on Corio Bay surrounded by historic buildings, botanical gardens, piers and beaches. It offers many clubs and traditional pubs as well.

Attractions
The city is rich with museums, art galleries, scenic walks and Geelong's very own Performing Arts Centre which houses amazing shows and is home to many well known actors such as Portia De Rossi, Barry Crocker and Guy Pearce!

Take a walk on down to the town's shopping centres and stroll through the newly restored Waterfront. See the carousel and stop sumptious restaurants on the Cunningham Pier.

For culinary delights, Geelong has an abundance of different foods, from French cuisine (Le Parisian) to Spanish (Bamboleo's Restaurant) to Parkers Steak House and Thai Influence. There's no shortage of restaurants to choose from.

Only a 20 min drive away is the start of Great Ocean Road, which boasts some of the most captivating and amazing views of the Southern Ocean. Along here you will go through many of the beautiful coastal towns that inhabit the shoreline. Be sure to stop by at the 12 Apostles for a spectacular glimpse of the rock formations by the sea.

The wildlife is abundant, and many echidna, wombat and kangaroo can be seen in and around the Geelong coast.

Accomodations
For those on a budget, The National Hotel has a brilliant backpackers deal for dorm and private rooms, starting from about $20 pp.


*Flights to Avalon Airport (15 min drive to Geelong)
*V/Line Train from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station (approx 1hr)
*Gull Bus from Melbourne/Tullamarine Airport (approx 1.5 hrs)
From Melbourne take the Princess Highway all the way to Geelong




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