Weekend getaway to Geelong
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- Weekend getaway to Geelong
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Suggested Time: 2 nights
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Melbourne to Geelong and The Bellarine
Pack your overnight bag and leave the car at home. This April, free V/Line travel makes a weekend getaway to Geelong even easier. Just over an hour from Melbourne by train, you can stay in the city, explore on foot and head out to the Bellarine without needing to drive. Here’s how to spend a relaxed weekend in Geelong and the Bellarine.
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1Train to Geelong
Start your trip with a V/Line train from Melbourne to Geelong. The journey is simple and scenic, arriving right in the city centre.
Start your trip with a V/Line train from Melbourne to Geelong.
The journey is simple and scenic, arriving right in the city centre.
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Railway Terrace Get Directions
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Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong
Drop your bags at Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, an easy walk from the station. Comfortable rooms, an indoor pool and a central location make it a…
Drop your bags at Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, an easy walk from the station.
Comfortable rooms, an indoor pool and a central location make it a great base for the weekend.
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40 Ryrie Street Get Directions
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(03) 4225 6100
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Explore the Arts Precinct
Spend the afternoon exploring Geelong’s Arts Precinct. Catch a show at Geelong Arts Centre, visit Geelong Gallery or step inside the Geelong Library…
Spend the afternoon exploring Geelong’s Arts Precinct.
Catch a show at Geelong Arts Centre, visit Geelong Gallery or step inside the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
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Little Malop St Get Directions
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Westfield Geelong
If you’re in the mood, fit in a little shopping spree at Westfield Geelong. Browse fashion, beauty and gifts, or take a break and get your nails done.
If you’re in the mood, fit in a little shopping spree at Westfield Geelong.
Browse fashion, beauty and gifts, or take a break and get your nails done.
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95 Malop St Get Directions
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(03) 5215 4000
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Dinner at Emerge Steakhouse
Settle in for dinner at Emerge Steakhouse on Little Ryrie Street. Premium cuts, local produce and a relaxed, refined dining experience.
Settle in for dinner at Emerge Steakhouse on Little Ryrie Street.
Premium cuts, local produce and a relaxed, refined dining experience.
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31 Little Ryrie Street Get Directions
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(03) 5229 5511
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Cocktails at Non Disclosure Bar
Finish the night with cocktails at Non Disclosure Bar. A polished space with creative drinks and a late-night atmosphere.
Finish the night with cocktails at Non Disclosure Bar.
A polished space with creative drinks and a late-night atmosphere.
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71 Little Malop Street Get Directions
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Take a tour on The Bellarine
After a good night sleep start day 2 with Hop It, The Bellarine’s hop-on hop-off winery tour bus. Jump on from Geelong and explore the legendary…
After a good night sleep start day 2 with Hop It, The Bellarine’s hop-on hop-off winery tour bus.
Jump on from Geelong and explore the legendary Bellarine wineries, distilleries and local produce at your own pace. There are plenty of stops to choose from across the Bellarine. Here's some to get you planning.
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Cunningham Pier Get Directions
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(03) 8596 2659
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Bellarine Estate
A family-run winery with bay views, estate-grown wines and a distillery on site. Stay for a tasting or settle in for something more substantial.
A family-run winery with bay views, estate-grown wines and a distillery on site.
Stay for a tasting or settle in for something more substantial.
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2270 Portarlington Road Get Directions
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(03) 5259 3310
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Lethbridge at Hat Rock
A relaxed cellar door experience with tastings, art and courtyard seating. Take your time with a wine flight or a cheese platter in the sun.
A relaxed cellar door experience with tastings, art and courtyard seating.
Take your time with a wine flight or a cheese platter in the sun.
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2330 Portarlington Road Get Directions
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0490 344 635
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Jack Rabbit Vineyard
One of the Bellarine’s most iconic spots, known for its views and cool climate wines. Perfect for a long lunch or a tasting overlooking the bay.
One of the Bellarine’s most iconic spots, known for its views and cool climate wines.
Perfect for a long lunch or a tasting overlooking the bay.
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85 McAdams Lane Get Directions
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(03) 5251 2223
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Scotchmans Hill
A well-known Bellarine winery with over 40 years of winemaking. Enjoy a guided tasting, charcuterie or a relaxed meal overlooking the vineyards and…
A well-known Bellarine winery with over 40 years of winemaking.
Enjoy a guided tasting, charcuterie or a relaxed meal overlooking the vineyards and bay.
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190 Scotchmans Road Get Directions
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(03) 5251 4431
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The Whiskery
A rustic distillery door set among the trees. Sip award-winning gin, cocktails or whisky by the fire or out on the deck.
A rustic distillery door set among the trees.
Sip award-winning gin, cocktails or whisky by the fire or out on the deck.-
2102-2120 Portarlington Road Get Directions
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0468 926 282
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Fishermen’s Pier
Head back to Geelong for dinner on the waterfront at Fishermen’s Pier. Fresh seafood, local produce and views across the marina to finish the…
Head back to Geelong for dinner on the waterfront at Fishermen’s Pier.
Fresh seafood, local produce and views across the marina to finish the weekend.
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1A Yarra Street Get Directions
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(03) 5222 4100
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