Southwest Victoria Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Twelve Apostles featuring rocky coastline, a sunset and a sandy beach
Bay of Islands Coastal Park featuring rugged coastline
Griffiths Island Lighthouse featuring a bay or harbour
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village which includes a lighthouse, signage and a bay or harbour
Southwest Victoria showing a beach and waves

Where to stay in Southwest Victoria

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
Walkway around the swimming enclosure

Waterfront Precinct

If you're spending some time in Waterfront Precinct, Geelong Botanical Gardens and Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure are top sights worth seeing.

Waterfront Precinct
Serendip Sanctuary is a great place to see Emus and Kangaroos in a 'wild' setting. They let many native animals roam free and you can just walk past them. They have a number of bird hides and enclosures where you can also see native animals.

It's free to visit and is close to Lara train station.

Lara

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Lara. You might want to make time for a stop at Serendip Sanctuary or You Yangs Regional Park.

Lara
Belmont Common is one of my favourite birdwatching areas in Geelong. There is a bird hide at Jerringot Wildlife Research. You get a lot of waterbirds in the area and also the occasional bird of prey. It's well known for crakes, rails and lathams snipe. #localgem

Belmont

Get to know Belmont by checking out its shopping, spas and river views. Consider a visit to nearby sights like Kardinia Park or GMHBA Stadium during your time in the area.

Belmont
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Leopold

When in Leopold, you can plan a visit to Adventure Park Geelong and Curlewis Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Leopold
Awesome mammatus clouds over the lake at Armstrong Creek Geelong.

Armstrong Creek

While visiting Armstrong Creek, you might make a stop by sights like Warralily Reserve and Dooliebeal Reserve.

Armstrong Creek
Admiralty Inn

Admiralty Inn

3 out of 5
66 Mckillop Street Geelong VIC
The price is 2.314.203 ₫ per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
2.314.203 ₫
2.545.623 ₫ total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Room was comfortable.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Admiralty Inn
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs

Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs

4.5 out of 5
Worm Bay Road Warrnambool VIC
The price is 2.715.953 ₫ per night from 26 Jan to 27 Jan
2.715.953 ₫
2.987.548 ₫ total
26 Jan - 27 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great staff and great stay

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
Rydges Geelong

Rydges Geelong

4 out of 5
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St Geelong VIC
The price is 2.424.394 ₫ per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
2.424.394 ₫
2.666.851 ₫ total
2 Feb - 3 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! (1,003 reviews)
Good services

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Rydges Geelong
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Quest Geelong Central

Quest Geelong Central

4 out of 5
71-77 Gheringhap St Geelong VIC
Stay at this aparthotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (258 reviews)
Yes all good

Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Quest Geelong Central
Cumberland Lorne Resort

Cumberland Lorne Resort

4.5 out of 5
150 Mountjoy Parade Lorne VIC
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lorne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,049 reviews)
The hotel is in an amazing location but is quite dated. Beds and sheets weren’t very comfortable and could use refreshing.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Cumberland Lorne Resort
Oaks Vue Suites Geelong

Oaks Vue Suites Geelong

4.5 out of 5
6 Bellerine St Geelong VIC
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,486 reviews)
Could have offered free parking for the cost of bed room

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Oaks Vue Suites Geelong
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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