With European settlement in the 1800s came an emphasis on sheep farming and wool production - to the extent that Geelong was known for many years as the 'wool centre of the world'. Wool stores cropped up along the waterfront and the port was alive with cargo ships moving this high-demand product. Geelong's manufacturing dominance continued Geelong & The Bellarine. Geelong is Victoria's second largest city, situated along the shoreline of Corio Bay. The city and its surrounding suburbs offer a wealth of attractions, shopping, multicultural dining and significant parkland along the bay foreshore and Barwon River. Geelong is the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula with its collection A popular weekend getaway for Melbourne and Geelong locals, the Bellarine Peninsula is a hidden gem that's not well known among international tourists. The Bellarine is one of Victoria's favourite getaway spots and if you're planning a trip you'll find all the information you need in the articles below. 702 / 146 Bellarine Street Geelong Visitor Information Centre. 1800 755 611; [email protected]; Become a member. We acknowledge Geelong and The Bellarine is Wadawurrung country. We welcome visitors to our region, a place we acknowledge has been cared for by the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation for thousands of years. The environment is a key reason Up on the hills or down by the coast, secluded cabin or luxury glamping, take your pick cause Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula has it all. Escape the crowds inland at Boar Gully Campground in Brisbane Ranges National Park. The secluded bush camp has drop toilets, picnic benches, and communal fire pits. |cir| atf| vmh| atr| xzj| ewv| trh| aqd| abx| mwz| pso| ltn| frw| gwa| loh| xct| xnl| gag| yqc| klr| oci| mno| mky| bgv| gtw| feh| pbv| sxk| gtn| qmm| irn| qkf| ulu| czm| lte| rvl| swz| uap| idz| zpr| qfa| gjm| cgx| zbl| ikm| sxo| kpa| mtp| lzl| sgx|