Waterfront Precinct Travel Guide
Geelong





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Popular places to visit

The Carousel
Enjoy an outing to The Carousel during your stay in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.

Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Waterfront Precinct. While in this relaxing area, find time to visit its shops.
Deakin University
Explore the campus of Deakin University during your travels in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.
Westfield Geelong
During your visit to Geelong, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Westfield Geelong. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Eastern Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Eastern Beach during your trip to Waterfront Precinct?
Geelong Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Geelong Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this relaxing area.
Things to do

Around the Bay Sightseeing and Bay Cruise

Learn to Surf at Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula

The Q Train - First Class Private Dining For 2

Around the Bay Food and Wine Taste Trail

From Melbourne: Tandem Skydive over Great Ocean Road
Top hotels in Waterfront Precinct

Eden Oak Geelong
The property rooms were comfortable, facilites ok an dinner menu lovelly thai food. We were disappointed in having to pay a 10% tarrif in the weekend on food an drinks. Great selection at breakfast i was pleasantly surprised it included a cooked breakfast.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

Oaks R Suites Geelong
Great location in Geelong
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Eastern Sands City Centre
Staff were excellent helping out with a slightly later check out which helped out greatly to pick up our newborn from hospital
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025

Best Western Geelong Motor Inn & Serviced Apartments
Large room, clean, comfortable bed. Fridge wasn’t turned on - didn’t know til morning when drinks weren’t cold. Shower ran a bit hot and cold at times - difficult to get into due to height as over the spa bath
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025

Oaks Vue Suites Geelong
It works
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025

Novotel Geelong
Room clean. As usual in any hotel tv nearly impossible to work out ! Bathroom fabulous. But it's not 4 star by any stretch. Dont care for the balcony where ya' practically looking at ya' neighbour.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront Precinct

Newcomb
Travellers like the shopping in Newcomb, and Bellarine Rail Trail is a top attraction you might want to visit.

East Geelong
You'll enjoy the beaches and gardens in East Geelong. You might want to make time for a stop at Geelong Botanical Gardens or Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure.

Moolap
While Moolap isn't home to many top sights, Bellarine Rail Trail and Geelong Showground are some notable places to visit nearby.

Geelong Central
If you're spending some time in Geelong Central, Westfield Geelong and Geelong Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

South Geelong
While visiting South Geelong, you might make a stop by sights like Little Creatures Brewery and GMHBA Stadium.

Geelong West
While there might not be top attractions in Geelong West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Geelong Golf Course and The Carousel.

