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 6 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 El Santo Mexican (115 Ryrie) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Sir Charles Darling Hotel (38 Bellerine St) and The National Hotel (191 Moorabool St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Geelong.
When to visit Geelong
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.
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 Apex, 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 £118. From Sydney, the ticket costs about £128 for a journey of 1159 km.
Airlines serving Geelong
Where to stay in popular areas of Geelong
Most booked hotels in Geelong
Hiring a car in Geelong
Hiring a car in Geelong costs £27 per day, on average, or £164 if you want to hire it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 20% cheaper than airport locations in Geelong.
Expect to pay £0.94 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 £11.24 and £14.99. The most frequently booked car type in Geelong is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Mazda CX-5 or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.