Geelong and The Bellarine

Geelong & The Bellarine, Victoria – Where Nature, Art and Culture Meet

Geelong and the Bellarine offer a blend of historic charm, coastal beauty, and vibrant public art that defines the region’s character. In Geelong, landmarks such as City Hall, the former Post Office, the old Gaol, and the restored 1892 Armitage Herschell Carousel reflect a proud past. Along the waterfront, the Eastern Beach Reserve and aquatic precinct create a lively foreshore, complemented by iconic artworks — from the Baywalk Bollards to The North and The Buoys.

Beyond the city, the Bellarine reveals how much diversity sits within a compact stretch of coastline: sweeping views at Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, Fort Queenscliff, the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, the Bellarine Railway steam locomotive, and wineries along the Bellarine Taste Trail, including Jack Rabbit.

The region also holds special significance for birdlife. The critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot migrates from Tasmania to winter in the Lake Connewarre marshes, while the Barwon coast supports successful nesting sites of the Hooded Plover — reminders of the ecological richness woven through this landscape.