North Geelong Travel Guide

Geelong

The Geelong Waterfront is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong.
The Geelong Waterfront is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong.

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in North Geelong

Sphinx Hotel Motel

Sphinx Hotel Motel

4 out of 5
2 Thompson Road, North Geelong North Geelong VIC
The price is ฿3,958 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
฿3,958
฿4,354 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Spirit ...
7.2/10 Good! (520 reviews)
Clean room - great staff - great hotel walking distance

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Sphinx Hotel Motel
Rydges Geelong

Rydges Geelong

4 out of 5
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St Geelong VIC
The price is ฿3,417 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿3,417
฿3,759 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
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! (1,009 reviews)
Room was fantastic, staff were very good

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Rydges Geelong
Admiralty Inn

Admiralty Inn

3 out of 5
66 Mckillop Street Geelong VIC
The price is ฿3,075 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
฿3,075
฿3,382 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
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! (1,002 reviews)
Adeqate for a 1 night stay on a road trip.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Admiralty Inn
Eden Oak Geelong

Eden Oak Geelong

4 out of 5
20 Adams Court East Geelong VIC
The price is ฿2,897 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
฿2,897
฿3,187 total
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (496 reviews)
Every single staff member I came across during my stay was fantastic.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Eden Oak Geelong
Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG

4 out of 5
40 Ryrie Street Geelong VIC
The price is ฿3,515 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
฿3,515
฿3,866 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (384 reviews)
Everything needed was there. Check in quick. Bar and restaurant was a bit limited choice wise and quite pricey. Was unable to redeem my 'drinks voucher' as part of my Hotels Rewards as bar staff advised only covers a small Furphy beer on tap, or a small "house " red or white. Would not even let me ...

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong by IHG
Wyndham Resort Torquay

Wyndham Resort Torquay

4 out of 5
100 The Esplanade Torquay VIC
The price is ฿3,943 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿3,943
฿4,337 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Torquay. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Where do I start. The mould on the bathroom ceiling, the shower water ends up pooling on the bathroom floor (water hits the shower screen and drains into the tiled hob and this overflows onto the floor), the tv turned on both mornings at 7am waking us up, there were crumbs all over one of the couches ...

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Wyndham Resort Torquay
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Other neighbourhoods around North Geelong

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Geelong West

While there might not be top attractions in Geelong West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Geelong Golf Course and The Carousel.

Geelong West
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
Balyang Sanctuary in Geelong is a great place for families to visit. The area was converted to a haven for various waterbirds including ducks, pelicans and cormorants. It is very close to the Barwon River Trail and has many tables for picnics. 

Birdwatchers can find many interesting animals here if they explore it in depth. #localgem

Newtown

Unique features of Newtown include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by The Heights Heritage House and Garden or Balyang Sanctuary while you're exploring the area.

Newtown
When the tide is low, you can see the remains of the lime kilns. You can see them on the Stingaree Bay side of Eastern Park. They are reinforced with steel.

#localgem

East Geelong

You'll enjoy the beaches and gardens in East Geelong. You might want to make time for a stop at Geelong Botanical Gardens or Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure.

East Geelong
Eastern Beach and Corio Bay, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Corio

You'll enjoy the restaurants and seaside views in Corio. You might want to make time for a stop at Beckley Park International Raceway or Corio Native Grasslands Reserve.

Corio
The historic building of Queenscliff South Pier against the blue ocean on a sunny day. Victoria, Australia. The pier is a prominent tourist attraction and recreational fishing area in the coastal town

South Geelong

While visiting South Geelong, you might make a stop by sights like GMHBA Stadium and Kardinia Park.

South Geelong


North Geelong Travel Guide