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.
You Yangs Regional Park
You can take time to visit You Yangs Regional Park during your travels to Geelong. Amble around the area's parks or visit its casinos.
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 walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Little Creatures Brewery
You can take time to visit Little Creatures Brewery during your travels to Geelong. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Serendip Sanctuary
Explore the great outdoors at Serendip Sanctuary, a lovely green space in Geelong. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Lara Heritage and Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lara Heritage and Historical Museum in Geelong. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Things to do
Around the Bay Sightseeing and Bay Cruise
Around the Bay Food and Wine Taste Trail
Balloon Rides in Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula
Melbourne: Great Ocean Road & Iconic Coastal Views Day Tour
Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
Top hotels in Lara
Lara Lodge
Great facility, area. Highly recommended
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Admiralty Inn
Great service, clean room and nice amenities.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Rydges Geelong
Spotless room. Very clean
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
The Sands Torquay
We stayed at The Sands Torquay for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and it was such a lovely experience. We had a golf course view, which was beautiful to wake up to — and we even got to see kangaroos just chilling on the course, which felt so special and very Aussie. The room was spacious, clean, ...
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Eden Oak Geelong
Very easy and relaxed accomodation, affordable restaurant for dinner and buffet breakfast was very nice. Within walking distance of the botanical gardens and the beach.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Wyndham Resort Torquay
The room was nice.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lara
Avalon
Though Avalon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Avalon Coastal Reserve and Lara Heritage and Historical Museum.
Corio
You'll enjoy the restaurants and seaside views in Corio. You might want to make time for a stop at Beckley Park International Raceway or Corio Native Grasslands Reserve.
Norlane
Travellers like the theme parks in Norlane, and Waterworld is a top attraction you might want to visit.
North Geelong
You'll enjoy the restaurants and spas in North Geelong. You might want to make time for a stop at Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal or Geelong Golf Course.
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.
Waterfront Precinct
If you're spending some time in Waterfront Precinct, Geelong Botanical Gardens and Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure are top sights worth seeing.
