North Geelong Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The Geelong Waterfront is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong.
The Geelong Waterfront is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong.

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best North Geelong Hotel Deals

Sphinx Hotel Motel

Sphinx Hotel Motel

4 out of 5
2 Thompson Road, North Geelong North Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$229 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$229
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Spirit ...
7/10 Good! (516 reviews)
Basic but clean room. Staff were excellent and helpful. Bistro for dinner was excellent also.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Sphinx Hotel Motel
Rydges Geelong

Rydges Geelong

4 out of 5
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$209 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$209
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy. Staff were helpful and prompt and responded to changes in plans efficiently.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Rydges Geelong
Eden Oak Geelong

Eden Oak Geelong

4 out of 5
20 Adams Court East Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$165 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$165
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (487 reviews)
Location to local sites within walking distance . Rooms small & no comfortable chair. Lots of steps & no lift . Staff helpful. Limited parking near rooms . Pool small . Noisy outside doors to carpark made room shake

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Eden Oak Geelong
Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

4 out of 5
40 Ryrie Street Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$193 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$193
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (376 reviews)
Ez check-in, clean rooms, towels and sheets. ez check-in and check-out. Good value for money. Nice stay.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG
Wyndham Resort Torquay

Wyndham Resort Torquay

4 out of 5
100 The Esplanade Torquay VIC
The price is NZ$261 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
NZ$261
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Room was tidy but there were heaps of marks on walls and view out window was of pile of cut branches

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Wyndham Resort Torquay
The Sands Torquay

The Sands Torquay

4 out of 5
2 Sands Boulevarde Torquay VIC
The price is NZ$247 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$247
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a golf course. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (590 reviews)
Good size room, poor outlook, clean, good check in.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

The Sands Torquay
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Other neighbourhoods around North Geelong

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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.

Geelong West
The big wheel on the waterfront.

Geelong Central

If you're spending some time in Geelong Central, Westfield Geelong and Geelong Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

Geelong Central
Balyang Sanctuary in Geelong is a great place for families to visit. The area was converted to a haven for various waterbirds including ducks, pelicans and cormorants. It is very close to the Barwon River Trail and has many tables for picnics. 

Birdwatchers can find many interesting animals here if they explore it in depth. #localgem

Newtown

Unique features of Newtown include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by The Heights Heritage House and Garden or Balyang Sanctuary while you're exploring the area.

Newtown
When the tide is low, you can see the remains of the lime kilns. You can see them on the Stingaree Bay side of Eastern Park. They are reinforced with steel.

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East Geelong

You'll enjoy the beaches and gardens in East Geelong. You might want to make time for a stop at Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure or Geelong Botanical Gardens.

East Geelong
Eastern Beach and Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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.

Corio
The historic building of Queenscliff South Pier against the blue ocean on a sunny day. Victoria, Australia. The pier is a prominent tourist attraction and recreational fishing area in the coastal town

South Geelong

While visiting South Geelong, you might make a stop by sights like GMHBA Stadium and Kardinia Park.

South Geelong


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