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.

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
S$ 146
1 night at 3-star hotel
Geelong in July
Estimated hotel price
S$ 146
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 Europcar and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Geelong. From Canberra, the bus ride to Geelong takes 772 km and will cost you around S$ 110. From Sydney, the ticket costs about S$ 214 for a journey of 1159 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 Europcar and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Geelong. From Canberra, the bus ride to Geelong takes 772 km and will cost you around S$ 110. From Sydney, the ticket costs about S$ 214 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Geelong

Airlines serving Geelong

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,907 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,239 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,083 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,423 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,299 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (783 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (886 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Geelong

Most booked hotels in Geelong

Novotel Geelong
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
S$ 192+
Rydges Geelong
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
S$ 134+
Belmercer Motel
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
S$ 142+
Corio Bay Motel
3 stars
Okay (4.9, Okay reviews)
S$ 75+

Hiring a car in Geelong

Expect to pay S$ 1.42 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 S$ 16.99 and S$ 22.66. The most frequently booked car type in Geelong is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Sedan or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 1.42 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 S$ 16.99 and S$ 22.66. The most frequently booked car type in Geelong is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Sedan or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.