Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Geelong travel guide

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You're Going to Love Geelong

With a population of 226.034, Geelong is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Geelong has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Geelong

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Dunes Ocean Grove (30 Surf Beach road, Ocean Grove) and Edge Geelong (1/6-8 Eastern Beach Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Black Sheep Geelong (66 Brougham Steet) and Sir Charles Darling Hotel (38 Bellerine St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Geelong.

When to visit Geelong

Geelong in July
Estimated hotel price
$186
1 night at 3-star hotel
Geelong in July
Estimated hotel price
$186
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Geelong in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Geelong, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Geelong

Plane

When flying to Geelong, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Train

Located 1.3 km from the city centre, South Geelong is the busiest station in Geelong. Another popular train station is Geelong, located 0.5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Geelong is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 65 km from Geelong. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Geelong. From Sydney, the bus ride to Geelong takes 1159 km and will cost you around $296. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $225 for a journey of 3814 km.

Plane

When flying to Geelong, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Train

Located 1.3 km from the city centre, South Geelong is the busiest station in Geelong. Another popular train station is Geelong, located 0.5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Geelong is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 65 km from Geelong. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Geelong. From Sydney, the bus ride to Geelong takes 1159 km and will cost you around $296. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $225 for a journey of 3814 km.

Airports near Geelong

AVVMelbourne Avalon
MELMelbourne
MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Geelong

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Geelong

Hiring a car in Geelong

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Geelong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.38 and $28.50. Compact (Kia Stonic or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Geelong, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Geelong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.38 and $28.50. Compact (Kia Stonic or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Geelong, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

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