Geelong

Victoria's second city, Geelong is a bustling port city in the state's South West Coast region, about 75 kilometers southwest of Melbourne, Australia. It forms the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, a popular family getaway destination, and the world-famous Great Ocean Road. The city itself however has no shortage of things to do and see. Settled only a few years after Melbourne, Geelong has a proud history, with various museums and grand historic buildings across the city telling its story. The city is also well known for its connection to the water, with holidaymakers flocking to its beautiful beaches each weekend for a splash in the water or a more relaxing sunbathing session on the sand. When it's time for a bite to eat, a number of cafés and restaurants dot the downtown's main street. Or if it's shopping you're after, Geelong has everything from small, indie boutiques to its large Westfield Shopping Centre. It may be Melbourne's smaller brother but Geelong is well and truly a destination in its own right.

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Geelong is more than just a country town - it is a sophisticated and cosmopolitan city. It has a diverse range of activities for all the family from nearby Cafes to an antique carousel for the kids on the waterfront. Its close proximity, and good transport links, to both the Great Ocean Road (including Torquay, Twelve Apostles etc.) and the state's capital Melbourne make Geelong an ideal city to spend a few days. Whether you want to indulge in Australian History at the award winning National Wool Museum or swimming at the beach - Geelong has it.

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Avalon Airport (IATA Flight Code: AVV) is Geelong's very own international airport, doubling as Melbourne's second airport. From there, Jetstar operates domestic Flights to Sydney and the Gold Coast and Adelaide. AirAsia X] operate twice-daily Flights to Kuala Lumpur, connecting to a plethora of other destinations in Asia or further afield. Fares are often cheaper than Melbourne Airport due to the airport's smaller size. It is about 20 minutes by road to the Geelong downtown along the Princes Freeway, with the au/avalon-geelong-express/ Avalon Geelong Express providing a shuttle bus service to Geelong and South Geelong train stations and meets every Jetstar flight. Geelong is also easily reached from Melbourne Airport (IATA Flight Code: MEL) and the state's international airport with services to various destinations across the nation and the world. By road and the trip is about an hour and 15 minutes to Geelong along the Western Ring Road and then the Princes Freeway. Gull Airport Service operates pre-booked shuttle buses between Melbourne Airport and Geelong's downtown every day. Otherwise, you can also take the SkyBus from the airport to Southern Cross Station then an onward train to Geelong.

Travel by train to Geelong

Geelong is easily reached by train, with V/Line operating a near-suburban level of service between Melbourne and the city on the Geelong Line. The city has seven stations: from north to south and they are Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds. All trains stop at the grand Geelong Station, a five minutes walk from the downtown. Trains on the long-distance Warrnambool Line also stop at Geelong and provide a connection to inland towns including Colac, Camperdown and the western city of Warrnambool. On weekdays and there are services from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne every 20 minutes, with services every 40 minutes on weekends. The train takes about an hour, with a timetable available iew/1745/ here]. A myki smartcard is required for all travel to Geelong, with the fare costing $9.24 one-way for adults in the off-peak. Reservations and paper tickets are required for all services towards Warrnambool after Waurn Ponds. Full fare information is available on the ares/regional-fares/ PTV website]. North Shore train station, in the northern suburbs of Geelong, hosts a stop for the twice-weekly Overland - the lesser known cousin to the world-renowned Ghan and Indian Pacific railway journeys. This service operates from Melbourne to Adelaide.

By car

Geelong is situated on the Princes Highway, which to the east connects the city to Melbourne and Gippsland via a freeway connection, and onward on the longer, coastal highway route to Sydney and beyond. To the west and the highway passes through towns such as Colac and Warrnambool before crossing the border into South Australia towards Adelaide and beyond. Geelong also serves as the gateway city to the Surf Coast, in which Torquay (Victoria) ]]

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There are paid internet (and printer) access kiosks in Market Plaza Shopping Centre within the CBD, located on level 1. All Geelong public library locations provide internet access computers at no charge, and guests can access free WiFi hotspots outside of opening hours, from immediately outside the building. Throughout the CBD, and along the Waterfront, city council provides a free WiFi network with a 100 MB per day limit. Various businesses also provide free WiFi, such as McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) (some are open 24 hours, including the CBD store) and APCO service stations, though at one of these places it would be considerate to buy something in-store, particularly if it is late at night or you are staying a while. Australia Post mail outlets are common, and usually located in shopping areas. 24-hour parcel lockers are available to 'MyPost' members within Australia to use at the main Geelong Post Office (Gheringhap and Little Myers Streets), Worksafe Building (1 Malop Street) and the 7-Eleven in East Geelong.

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Visit the Bellarine Peninsula or drive the Great Ocean Road (region) | Great Ocean Road running from Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong to Portland (Victoria) | Portland near the border with South Australia.