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Weekend getaway to Geelong

  • 2 days
  • Suggested Time: 2 nights
  • 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.

  • Geelong Train Station
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    Train 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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    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.

  • Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, Geelong
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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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    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.

  • Emerge Steakhouse Geelong
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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.

  • Non Disclosure Bar
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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.

  • Hop it Bus
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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.

  • Bellarine Estate, The Bellarine
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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.

  • Lethbridge @ Hatrock
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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.

  • Jack Rabbit Vineyard
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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.

  • Scotchmans Hill
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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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    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.

  • Fishermens Pier
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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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With the train into Geelong and Hop It connecting you to The Bellarine, you can explore the region without a car.
An easy, low-stress way to make the most of a weekend away.

Don't forget to check service changes or disruptions on V/Line via their website https://www.vline.com.au/

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