Fun things to do in Geelong

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When you are out from the Geelong Station, first thing you will see is this Johnstone Park. You might think it is just a park, in fact it is an small central park in the middle of Geelong surrounded by Geelong Art Gallery, Library, City Hall, State Office, and The Gordon Institute of TAFE campus. So, it is nice to walk around and see the real community in Geelong.

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You can do many things in Geelong downtown. You can shop at Geelong Shopping Mall, visit historical building like the old Geelong theater and churches, dine in one of those local restaurants, and etc.

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Bollards are those big wooded toys with different characteristics display. These Bollards are the main attraction for people to visit Geelong. There are more than 100 of them with colorful symbols of life and telling the history of Geelong. They have different characteristics include lifesavers, families, footballers, sailors, town bands, fishermen and etc.

They are located along the waterfront beaches along Corio Bay.

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Cunningham Pier is an important tourist attractions in Geelong, located at Western Beach. Locals and tourists come here for fishing, walking, dinning, drinking, and enjoying views of Corio Bay. I came here to take photo with one of the cutest Bollards of all in front of the entrance.

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Along the walking tracks near Geelong's Waterfront there are 104 Bollards to be found. These bollards are colourful and inspired. They each represent an aspect of Geelong - mainly to do with our history, culture and heritage.

They were painted by a local artist - Jan Mitchell. And you will notice that they all (or one, if there are a couple together in a group) will have a rabbit on it.

*Also on the picture of the 'Nurse' bollard - her tin can says 'Mother Hubbards Cupboard'.

For more information visit one of Geelong's Tourist Information Centres (TICs).

The open zoo has improved alot since my first
visit and each year it seems to be a little better this pic i took in april this year .
It show just how close you get to these Animals giving us glimpse of africa in our own back yard so to speak.
From what I seen on tv's getaway program you can stay over nigh in tents or cabins (i'm not sure which)
The keepers give you guided early morning tour.
it's amazing just how far modern Zoo's have come from the horrible days of distressed looking animals confined to what was nothing better than a cell block .
I couldn't say just how many varieties of animals roam here
nor could I tell you the size the zoo is set on.
What i can tell you for sure is it a worth while trip and even just 2 hours might be enough if your pushed for time

When your in the geelong area you may note that your not to far away from the town of werribee .
Werribee host 2 major places of interest 1 The werribee mansion and also the werribee free range zoo.
Lucky both are right next door to each other
both are well worth a look and are some what in between both geelong and melborne.
the mansion has great gardens as well as historic interior.
It gives a insight in the more well to do folk of 100 or more years ago

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Johnstone Park is a nice park just to the west of the city centre. Now, it may not be as nice as the waterfront, but it is a nice park all the same. Beautiful green hills of grass, shady trees to sit beneath. Plus you are just near the Geelong Library, GPAC (Geelong Performing Arts Centre) and the Geelong Art Gallery.

Every year in Geelong 'Carols by Candlelight' is held in Johnstone Park on Christmas Eve. More for the younger crowd, but it's a lot of fun sitting there singing Christmas Carols out on a warm summers night. In fact it was at 'Carols by Candelight' in 2004 that my sister's fiance propsed to her (and she said yes)!