Waterfront Precinct Travel Guide
Geelong
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Popular places to visit
The Carousel
Enjoy an outing to The Carousel during your stay in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.
Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Waterfront Precinct. While in this relaxing area, find time to visit its shops.
Steampacket Gardens
Learn about the local history of Geelong with a stop at Steampacket Gardens. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this relaxing area.
Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Geelong with a trip to Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
You Yangs Regional Park
You can take time to visit You Yangs Regional Park during your travels to Geelong. Amble around the area's parks or visit its casinos.
Deakin University
Explore the campus of Deakin University during your travels in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.
Top hotels in Waterfront Precinct
Eden Oak Geelong
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
Oaks R Suites Geelong
great room spacious, clean and quiet.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Room was spacious and clean!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Eastern Sands City Centre
Great area close to shopping centres, hospital, restaurants and beach. Clean and quiet room plenty of car parking
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Oaks Vue Suites Geelong
Clean, great location and pleasant staff
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Novotel Geelong
Excellent room, great bay view with balcony. Staff were excellent and most helpful. There were negatives however for whilst I had selected ‘parking’ as a requirement (I am partially disabled) there is no on-site parking. Their parking is in a shopping centre for $30 a day or $50 valet. Internet was ...
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront Precinct
Newcomb
Travellers like the shopping in Newcomb, and Mill Markets is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Moolap
While Moolap isn't home to many top sights, Mill Markets and Bellarine Rail Trail are some notable places to visit nearby.
Geelong Central
If you're spending some time in Geelong Central, Westfield Geelong and Geelong Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Breakwater
While Breakwater isn't home to many top sights, Geelong Showground and GMHBA Stadium are some notable places to visit nearby.
South Geelong
While visiting South Geelong, you might make a stop by sights like GMHBA Stadium and Kardinia Park.
