Full-on fun, together 5 days of excitement, adventure, laughter and totally new experiences. Meet wildlife, delve into history and the indigenous culture. Take ocean adventures, explore glorious bushlands, pick your own fruit. Stay on a farm, on an island or go glamping. Melbourne 5 Day Itinerary DAY ONE: GEELONG & THE BELLAR INE Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments (p88) Newly transformed 4.5 star hotel on Geelong’s spectacular waterfront. Guestrooms and apartments include accessible options. Two restaurants and bars, fitness centre, event spaces. Quest Geelong Central (p91) Choose your space, from studios with kitchenettes to 3-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. Stunning rooftop reveals yoga lawn, BBQs and views of Geelong’s waterfront, shopping and dining just below you. BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff (p89) offers luxury villas set amongst native gardens. Chill out just 500 metres from the beach, dip in the indoor pool and let the kids explore the family-friendly resort. Little Malop Street Precinct A totally cool spot with kidfriendly cafés, casual dining and street art. A famous arts hub, with the Geelong Gallery, Arts Centre and Geelong Library and Heritage Centre right here. You Yangs Precinct (p76) a magnificent Regional Park, with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas. Bushwalk or hike to the top of Flinders Peak (340m), visit Serendip Sanctuary’s wetlands with 150 species of birds, plus other native wildlife. Werribee Open Range Zoo (p76) offers a unique opportunity to encounter magnificent animals of the African savannah where they are given space to behave as they would in their natural habitats. Holiday Inn & Suites (p90) Exactly what you need after a big day exploring Geelong or the Great Ocean Road. Relax in this stylish hotel with 24-hour room service, 24-hour fitness centre, indoor heated pool and in-house restaurant. Baywalk Bollards (p70) bring history to life. Download a guide, stroll the trail and get to know more than 100 sculptures depicting characters galore including a Koori family, a group of lifesavers, explorer Matthew Flinders and more. The Carousel Geelong (p76) A beautifully restored heritage carousel for all ages. Constructed circa 1892, it is one of only 200 in operation globally. Enjoy dazzling Waterfront Geelong views while being serenaded by an original Band Organ! National Wool Museum (p73) is housed in a beautifully restored 1872 bluestone wool store showcasing the Geelong region’s wool story from the sheep’s back to the clothes rack. Little Creatures Brewery (p73) A unique brewery experience in the historic, rustic Valley Worsted Mills. Soaring ceilings, fun spaces, tasting tours, woodfired pizzas, big share plates and family-friendly hospitality. Here’s cheers! MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) F A M I L Y F U N Go Ride A Wave (p71) Dive right in here! Learn to surf with qualified lifeguard instructors, go kayaking or stand-up paddle boarding. Australia’s premier surf school at famous Anglesea, one of Victoria’s most beautiful family beaches. 38
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