Geelong Hotels

Geelong is a city located 70 km south west of Melbourne, Australia, on Corio Bay, part of Port Phillip Bay. Greater Geelong, with just on 210,000 population it is the second-largest city in the state of Victoria. Geelong is more than just a country town - it is a sophisticated and cosmopolitian city. It has a diverse range of activities for all the family from a glutton of nearby Wineries to an antique Carosuel for the kids of the magnificent $180m waterfront. Its close proximity, and good transport links, to both Victoria's 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 spend you day at an Adventure Park - Geelong has it. Much like nearby Melbourne, Geelong boomed during the gold rush as a gateway to the goldfields. In the 20th century, Victoria's second-largest city played industrial catch-up, serving as the state's busiest port and attracting heavy industry. Even with recent beautification along Corio Bay, smokestacks still loom over Geelong's otherwise attractive beaches. Despite a burgeoning café culture and good pubs, many travellers bypass the city that seems to just be the gateway to almost everywhere else: the Great Ocean Rd, Shipwreck Coast, Melbourne and, slightly less impressive, Colac.