Places in Greater Geelong

Central Geelong heritage museum inside the old gaol, with prison-history displays, public toilets and daily afternoon hours.

The current Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine listing places the National Crime and Justice Museum at 202 Myers Street, Geelong. It says the museum is housed in the most intact 19th-century colonial prison in Victoria, opened in 1853 and closed in 1991, with displays covering prison conditions, criminal-history artefacts, colonial prisons, the hulks, Stitched Up, Saga Behind the Armour and Eureka Stockade material. Listed facilities include family-friendly access, public toilets, shop or gift shop, coach parking, enquiry desk and gallery or museum facilities, with visitor hours shown as 12pm to 5pm daily.

202 Myers Street, Geelong VIC 3220

Heritage Barwon River precinct near Buckley Falls with food, arts, studios, gallery uses, toilets and visitor facilities.

The current Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine listing places Fyansford Paper Mill at 100 Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford. It describes an 1870s heritage industrial precinct overlooking Buckley Falls on the Barwon River, now a 2.8-hectare food, beverage, arts and cultural precinct with more than 15 businesses. Supported visitor details include a winery, cafe, gallery, yoga studio, jeweller, homewares shop, escape room and independent artist studios. Listed facilities include public toilets, cafe, restaurant, cellar door, wine tasting, food and refreshments, gallery or museum facilities and access notes.

100 Lower Paper Mills Road, Fyansford VIC 3218

Geelong children's museum in a historic building, with immersive exhibits, cafe, parents room, lockers and weekend hours.

The current Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine listing places MoPA at 51 McKillop Street, Geelong. It describes a children's museum in one of Geelong's oldest buildings with immersive exhibits and experiences, plus an on-site cafe. Listed facilities include family-friendly amenities, lockers, parents room, shop or gift shop, cafe, carpark, food and refreshments, picnic area and gallery or museum facilities. The page lists weekday hours of 9:30am to 3:30pm and weekend hours of 9am to 5pm, with wheelchair access noted as available by contacting the operator.

51 McKillop Street, Geelong VIC 3220

Barwon River family park in Belmont with large play areas, picnic shade, public BBQs, toilets, outdoor gym and a public disc golf course.

The current City reserve page places Barwon Valley Fun Park at 42 Barrabool Road, Belmont. It describes a regional community park on the banks of the Barwon River with play equipment, wide-open spaces, BBQs, picnic facilities and large shaded areas. The page notes three public BBQs, toilets, a toddler play area, an 18-hole public disc golf course open 24/7, and Barwon Valley Outdoor Gym equipment with resistance and parkour-style elements. Listed facilities include BBQ, basketball half court, dogs on leash, fitness equipment, free parking, playground, public toilets and shelter. Dogs must be leashed in surrounding public spaces and are prohibited within 10 metres of playgrounds or BBQs.

42 Barrabool Road, Belmont VIC 3216

Large East Geelong heritage parkland beside central Geelong and the waterfront, with walking and cycling areas, picnic spaces, sports facilities, toilets and free parking.

The current City reserve page places Eastern Park at 1-45 Garden Street, East Geelong. It describes a 185-acre park on the edge of the Central Geelong business district and beside the Waterfront Geelong precinct, used for jogging, walking and cycling, with 20 significant landscape areas or features. The page describes the park as an arboretum with conifer avenues, heritage recognition shared with Geelong Botanic Gardens, and 36 National Trust significant trees. Listed precinct features include Geelong Playspace, Geelong Botanic Gardens, East Geelong Golf Course, Limeburners Boat Ramp, historic mineral springs, sporting facilities, walking tracks, open spaces, picnic areas, conditional off-leash areas and Howard Glover Reserve. Listed facilities include BBQ, boat ramp, bowling green, cycling, free parking, golf course, ovals, pavilion, picnic facilities, playground, public toilets and tennis court.

1-45 Garden Street, East Geelong VIC 3219

Regional South Geelong sports precinct with GMHBA Stadium, cricket and netball facilities, playground, walking track, fitness equipment, toilets and parking.

The current City reserve page places Kardinia Park at 10 Kilgour Street, South Geelong. It describes a regionally significant reserve home to the Geelong Cats and Geelong Cricket Ground, with three playing fields including the GMHBA Stadium arena. The page notes the Geelong Cricket Ground, West Kardinia Oval, a major netball centre with nine competition-standard courts, Kardinia Aquatic Centre, community facilities, a kids playground, and a running or walking track with fitness equipment. It also notes that bookings for surrounding parklands are submitted to the City. Listed facilities include BBQ, turf cricket practice nets, dogs on leash, fitness equipment, free parking, netball court, pavilion, picnic facilities, playground, public toilets and rotunda.

10 Kilgour Street, South Geelong VIC 3220

Clifton Springs sports and community reserve with tennis, skate facilities, playground, pavilion, BBQs, public toilets and free parking.

The current City reserve page places Jetty Road Reserve at 50-70 Jetty Road, Clifton Springs. It describes a combination district-level sports reserve and community park with a large reserve area, tennis facilities and a skate park. The page says the reserve is home to Clifton Springs Tennis Club and has wide community use because of its facilities, including a playground area. Listed facilities include BBQ, dogs on leash, free parking, pavilion, playground, public toilets, skatepark and synthetic tennis court.

50-70 Jetty Road, Clifton Springs VIC 3222