Lara (Victoria)

Lara is a country town just out of Geelong in the South West Coast (Victoria) | South West Coast region of Victoria, Australia. It is home to a few historic buildings, some nice restaurants and the splendid Serendip Sanctuary. It is also the site of Melbourne's second airport, Avalon Airport, and the home of the Avalon Airshow. With a booming population and new housing estates popping up along its outskirts, Lara is increasingly becoming a suburb of nearby Geelong.

Travel to Lara (Victoria)

Lara is accessible by rail, road, bus and even plane!

By train

Lara train station is in the centre of town, with Geelong Line services operating every 20 minutes on weekdays and hourly on weekends. It's about 45 minutes to Melbourne Southern Cross Station and 15 minutes to Geelong's central station. Melbourne's myki zone 1+2 extends as far as Lara, so standard myki smartcard fares apply.

By vehicle

Lara is easily accessed from the Princes Freeway exit signed 'Lara'. It's just under an hour to Melbourne's downtown.

By bus

A small network of buses ply the town's roads. Route 11 serves the east side of town, Route 12 the west, and Route 10 the central area, travelling onward to Corio in Geelong. A map of Geelong and Lara's bus network is on the /siteassets/PDFs/Maps/Regional-centres/Geelong-Bus-Network.pdf PTV website].

By Plane

Avalon Airport IATA Flight Code: AVV -38.039444, 144.469444 - Avalon Airport - Control tower and offices at avalon airport https://en/home Jetstar from Adelaide, Gold Coast, Hobart and Sydney

What to See

Lara Museum - 110–120 Forest Road South -38.0338, 144.3940 Bus route 10: Saintfield Street stop ☎ +61 3 5282 1567 Opening Hours: W, Sunday 11AM Monday - 4PM A small historical museum run by local residents. It is housed in one of the town's oldest buildings and the former Lake Bank Hotel, built by a Scottish immigrant in the 19th century.

Serendip Sanctuary - 100 Windermere Road -38.0089, 144.4121 Best reached from the Avalon Airport exit off the freeway; no public transport access ☎ +61 131 963 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 4PM daily Free 53187 Serendip Sanctuary Magpie Geese June09 02 . This peaceful sanctuary is abundant with native Australian wildlife amongst its grassy woodlands and wetlands. There are a number of walks which offer close encounters with wild kangaroos, emus and variety of magnificent bird species. A free map and guide is available for download on the Parks Victoria website.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lara (Victoria)

Avalon Airshow - Held every second year at Avalon Airport.

Shopping

Halal Food & Restaurants

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Internet & Phones

The town has two postal offices.

News & References

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