The good Geelong Weekend Guide

Your guide to the very best things happening in Geelong this weekend, yeppers Saturday and Sunday.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? With events, gigs, shows, festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and more - all in one place.

Geelong fires up every weekend, with no shortage of amazing things to see, do, and explore.

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Saturday Calendar

Activity

Geelong Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Step into the shoes of a top detective in Geelong's thrilling murder mystery adventure. Armed with only your phone, you'll investigate the chilling death of Bella, a famed travel blogger, who died ..

Tandem Skydive over Great Ocean Road
Melbourne's Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic drives and now you can experience this coastal highway from a unique perspective. A skydive from 15,000ft and free-fall towards the c..

Live Wire Park | Open & Tickets
Open from 10am-4.30pm daily. Embark on an outdoor adventure in Lorne with the Super Circuit at Live Wire Park. Challenge your physical and mental abilities as you scale trees, traverse suspend..

Paintball Skirmish - Little River
Paintball Skirmish Package - 200 Paintballs Paintball Skirmish in Melbourne the most fun you can have with paint on! Take your friends out of the pub and into the wild. Paintball Skirmish is th..


Concerts | Music

BEAT | Geelong GIG Guide
BEAT is the best and most comprehensive rundown of whats on in pubs and live venues around Geelong. Updated every Wednesday. Beat Magazine & 100% Magazine are wholly owned and operated by Furst M..


Dining & Drink Experiences

Buckley's Entertainment Centre | Open
Venue open from 8am each day & 10am on Sundays Lunch 11am - 2pm Dinner 5pm - 8.30pm Buckley's Entertainment Centre renovated facilities are among the best in the region and feature stylish f..

Q Class Dining Experience | The Q Train
Swerve your way through the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula as you dine on the iconic Q Train on the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Upon arrival, be greeted with a d..


Exhibition | Expo & Show

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Open
Open 11am to 4pm every day except ANZAC Day (1pm - 4pm), and closed Good Friday, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day ADMISSION PRICES ADULT: $12.00 CONCESSION: $10.00 CHILD(4 - 14): $6.00 UNDER 4YRS:..

National Wool Museum | Open Hours & Tickets
Seven days a week 10:00am to 5:00pm At the National Wool Museum, you will discover why fleece from Australias sheep has been the heart of our economy for 200 years. Since the arrival of sheep w..

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary - Open Hours
Jirrahlinga Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary cares for injured wildlife and is home to a wide range of native Australian wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, emus, dingoes and birds. Heritage Diggings N..

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Open Hours & Tickets
Visit one of Victoria's most popular wildlife attractions with tickets to Werribee Open Range Zoo for a wildlife experience with a difference! Open 365 days a year 9am - 5pm | entry closes at 3.30..

Australian National Surfing Museum | OPEN
The Australian national surfing museum in Torquay Australia's surfing capital celebrates the story of surfing. Opening Hours 9am to 5pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year; only closed Christmas D..

Werribee Park Mansion | Open Hours
Werribee Park Mansion is open daily throughout the year. Visit Werribee Park Mansion and discover the story of an Australian pastoral empire. Hours of operation Low season (6 April 2026 - 4 Oct..

B-24 Liberator Bomber Restoration Exhibition
Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pm You are invited to call in and see the great restoration work being carried out on the B-24 Liberator by the many volunteers on Tuesdays Thursdays and ..

Sovereign Hill | Open & Tickets
Sovereign Hill is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Victoria's Sovereign Hill allows visitors to take a journey into the gold rush period of the 1800's featuring an authentically-recreated town and ple..

Victoria State Rose Garden | Open Hours
The Victoria State Rose Garden is normally open every day and is free to visit. The international acclaimed Victoria State Rose Garden is a must see on your Werribee Park visit. From October to Ma..

Ballarat Wildlife Park | Open Hours & Tickets
The Ballarat Wildlife Park is open every day except Christmas Day. Victoria's no. 1 interactive wildlife conservation experience! Hand-feed 100 free-roaming Kangaroos cuddle a Koala & get up close ..

Cyril Callister Museum - Home of Vegemite
Cyril Callister Museum - Beaufort Victoria - Cyril Callister - the man that invented Vegemite. Located at servo@23 an old petrol station which has been repurposed as a community arts events and cre..

The Bell: A Tale of triumph & tradition
Australian National Surfing Museum Discover the fascinating history of the Bells trophy at the Australian National Surfing Museum's latest exhibition. Explore the origins of the trophy how the..

On The Move
National Wool Museum Grab your ticket and enter an interactive transport world created in collaboration with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. Along the way you'll discover fascinating facts..


Exhibition | Visual Art

On The Land: Our Story Retold
Ongoing exhibition National Wool Museum On the Land: Our Story Retold is about the past present and future of Australian wool. It is about people and places and the history of the land. Exper..

Claude Monet: Haystacks midday
Geelong Gallery Saturday 22 November 2025 to Friday 19 November 2027 Free entry In 1890 Monet purchased his home at Giverny where he began the celebrated Haystacks series. These stacks of whea..

Claude Monet and Australian Impressionism
Geelong Gallery Claude Monet and Australian Impressionism Saturday 30 May to Sunday 18 October 2026 Free entry Claude Monet's Haystacks midday (1890) is one of a series of paintings the Fr..

Milestones in Collecting - 130th Anniversary Exhibition
Geelong Gallery Saturday 30 May to Sunday 18 October 2026 Free entry In Geelong Gallery's 130th anniversary year this exhibition celebrates the key works that define the Collection and the m..

Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel
Geelong Gallery Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel Saturday 20 June to Sunday 11 October 2026 Ticketed exhibition In a landmark moment for its 130th year Geelong Gallery in part..


Experience

Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located at the Geelong Waterfront! Whether you're young, or young at heart, no trip to Geelong is complete without..

Luxe Geelong Serviced Apartments: R Hotel Geelong
R Hotel Geelong - Luxe Geelong Waterfront Serviced Apartments Discover the chilled-out vibe of coastal Victoria with a stylish waterfront stay at the R Hotel Geelong. Joining Geelong's thriving..

Melbourne Skydeck & Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up
The Melbourne Skydeck is the highest public viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere and has been called one of the city's top spots for taking photographs. Shoot to the 88th floor of Eureka To..


Films | Now Showing

Latest Movies | What's Showing
Check out latest films, Hollywood blockbusters and independent films There is nothing quite like watching a good movie on a big screen with big sound. Film reviews from Switch, imdb.com, TheAge..

VR Cinema @ Village Cinemas Geelong
GEELONG, STEP INSIDE THE STORY World class Virtual Reality Cinema comes to Village Cinemas Geelong for the first time. For the first time ever, audiences in Geelong and surrounds will be able ..


High Tea & Traditional Tea

High Tea at Van Loon's Cafe
Experience a unique twist on the traditional high tea served at the Bellarine Peninsula's own Van Loon's Cafe. Begin your indulgence with a drink on arrival before sitting down to enjoy a tower of..

Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe - Werribee Park
Elevate your Werribee Park experience by indulging in a Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe, thoughtfully crafted by Award Winning Bursaria Fine Catering. You'll be treated to a select..


Markets | Art, Craft & General

Apollo Bay Community Market
Come along and revel in wonderful local produce food artworks and crafts direct from the farmers and makers who gather every Saturday on the Apollo Bay foreshore. Outstanding produce, food, artwor..

Laverton Market
Hundreds of stalls selling a huge variety of new and second hand items at great prices. Two large pavilions provide an undercover area with everything from clothes to hardware, fruit, vegetables and p..

Beckley Park Market @ Beckley Park Centre
Beckley Park Market is open every Saturday: 8am - 1pm @ Beckley Park Centre - Geelong. Beckley Park Market where you can buy deli foods, bakery, eggs, fruit & veg, plants, pet items, fashion items,..

Moonlight Market | Bendigo
Live music and art, specialty food trucks, street performers, a huge range of stalls featuring the work of artists, crafty creators, vintage finds, talented food producers and local businesses. Wh..


Markets | Food & Produce

Port Fairy Farmers' Market - 3rd Saturday
Fruit vegetables flowers and honey in season Native exotic and succulent plants Preserves wine cheese Cakes eggs fudge and more Its central location lovely stallholders and a variety of good qu..

Geelong City Market
Geelong City Market Geelong City Market is a holistic produce food drink and creatives market that represents and promotes locality quality authenticity and excellence. A market that has world cla..


Public Awareness

Public Transport | 1/2 Price
Public transport is half price across the state for everyone, every day, from Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027. From Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027, the maximum cost of Full Fare d..


Talk | Presentation & Discussion

Keeper Talks at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Meet the keepers and learn something new about your favourite animals! Learn about our awesome animals from the people who know and love them best - their Keepers! Every day, you can hear our st..


Tours | Trips & Excursions

Queenscliff <|> Sorrento Ferry Service
The spectacular 40-minute trip on the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service links Melbourne's most magnificent coastal regions: the Bellarine Peninsula and Mornington Peninsula. Both destinations have..

Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour
Learn about the haunted history of one of the first homesteads in Australia, the Altona Homestead. Follow your entertaining and informative guide into the house and around the grounds during your ..

Geelong Gaol Ghost Tour - After Dark at the Old Geelong Gaol
Tour run 7 nights a week at 8pm Opening in 1853, the Geelong Gaol is one of Australia's most intact 19th century convict prisons. Enter these prison gates after dark and be haunted by stories of..

Great Ocean Road + Lorne Livewire Park Tour from Melbourne
Ramp up the adrenaline as you go wild at Lorne Livewire Park, the ultimate elevated adventure in the heart of the Great Ocean Road region. Departing from Melbourne, you will experience some of the..

Spirit of Tasmania | Geelong to Devonport
Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between mainland Australia - Victoria (Geelong) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily. Spirit of Tasmania caters for all tr..

Portarlington - Docklands | Ferry Service
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran vessel seats 400 passengers running between Portarlington and Docklands (Melbourne). Portarlington: Portarlington Pier, Portarli..

Geelong - Docklands | Ferry Service
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran, seats 400 passengers running between Geelong and Docklands (Melbourne). The ferry from Geelong to Melbourne and back is a pleas..

Off Road Animal Safari: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Experience your own African adventure with an Off Road Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo. You will be completely immersed in the sights smells and sounds of the savannah as you travel across the Z..




Sunday Calendar

Activity

Geelong Hot Air Balloon Flight
Floating high above Port Phillip Bay and The Bellarine Peninsula, you can experience a breathtaking 60 minute hot air balloon flight at sunrise with a 5 star champagne. Departing from locations in..

Geelong Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Step into the shoes of a top detective in Geelong's thrilling murder mystery adventure. Armed with only your phone, you'll investigate the chilling death of Bella, a famed travel blogger, who died ..

Tandem Skydive over Great Ocean Road
Melbourne's Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic drives and now you can experience this coastal highway from a unique perspective. A skydive from 15,000ft and free-fall towards the c..

Live Wire Park | Open & Tickets
Open from 10am-4.30pm daily. Embark on an outdoor adventure in Lorne with the Super Circuit at Live Wire Park. Challenge your physical and mental abilities as you scale trees, traverse suspend..

Paintball Skirmish - Little River
Paintball Skirmish Package - 200 Paintballs Paintball Skirmish in Melbourne the most fun you can have with paint on! Take your friends out of the pub and into the wild. Paintball Skirmish is th..


Children | Family

Portarlington Miniature Railway | Ride Day
A ride on the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway is an unforgettable experience. As the train departs from Point Richards Station your are overcome with the freshness of the ocean breeze, as ..


Concerts | Music

BEAT | Geelong GIG Guide
BEAT is the best and most comprehensive rundown of whats on in pubs and live venues around Geelong. Updated every Wednesday. Beat Magazine & 100% Magazine are wholly owned and operated by Furst M..


Dining & Drink Experiences

Buckley's Entertainment Centre | Open
Venue open from 8am each day & 10am on Sundays Lunch 11am - 2pm Dinner 5pm - 8.30pm Buckley's Entertainment Centre renovated facilities are among the best in the region and feature stylish f..

Q Class Dining Experience | The Q Train
Swerve your way through the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula as you dine on the iconic Q Train on the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Upon arrival, be greeted with a d..


Exhibition | Expo & Show

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Open
Open 11am to 4pm every day except ANZAC Day (1pm - 4pm), and closed Good Friday, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day ADMISSION PRICES ADULT: $12.00 CONCESSION: $10.00 CHILD(4 - 14): $6.00 UNDER 4YRS:..

National Wool Museum | Open Hours & Tickets
Seven days a week 10:00am to 5:00pm At the National Wool Museum, you will discover why fleece from Australias sheep has been the heart of our economy for 200 years. Since the arrival of sheep w..

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary - Open Hours
Jirrahlinga Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary cares for injured wildlife and is home to a wide range of native Australian wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, emus, dingoes and birds. Heritage Diggings N..

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Open Hours & Tickets
Visit one of Victoria's most popular wildlife attractions with tickets to Werribee Open Range Zoo for a wildlife experience with a difference! Open 365 days a year 9am - 5pm | entry closes at 3.30..

Australian National Surfing Museum | OPEN
The Australian national surfing museum in Torquay Australia's surfing capital celebrates the story of surfing. Opening Hours 9am to 5pm, seven days a week, 364 days a year; only closed Christmas D..

Werribee Park Mansion | Open Hours
Werribee Park Mansion is open daily throughout the year. Visit Werribee Park Mansion and discover the story of an Australian pastoral empire. Hours of operation Low season (6 April 2026 - 4 Oct..

Sovereign Hill | Open & Tickets
Sovereign Hill is open daily from 10am to 5pm. Victoria's Sovereign Hill allows visitors to take a journey into the gold rush period of the 1800's featuring an authentically-recreated town and ple..

Victoria State Rose Garden | Open Hours
The Victoria State Rose Garden is normally open every day and is free to visit. The international acclaimed Victoria State Rose Garden is a must see on your Werribee Park visit. From October to Ma..

Ballarat Wildlife Park | Open Hours & Tickets
The Ballarat Wildlife Park is open every day except Christmas Day. Victoria's no. 1 interactive wildlife conservation experience! Hand-feed 100 free-roaming Kangaroos cuddle a Koala & get up close ..

Cyril Callister Museum - Home of Vegemite
Cyril Callister Museum - Beaufort Victoria - Cyril Callister - the man that invented Vegemite. Located at servo@23 an old petrol station which has been repurposed as a community arts events and cre..

The Bell: A Tale of triumph & tradition
Australian National Surfing Museum Discover the fascinating history of the Bells trophy at the Australian National Surfing Museum's latest exhibition. Explore the origins of the trophy how the..

On The Move
National Wool Museum Grab your ticket and enter an interactive transport world created in collaboration with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock. Along the way you'll discover fascinating facts..


Exhibition | Visual Art

On The Land: Our Story Retold
Ongoing exhibition National Wool Museum On the Land: Our Story Retold is about the past present and future of Australian wool. It is about people and places and the history of the land. Exper..

Claude Monet: Haystacks midday
Geelong Gallery Saturday 22 November 2025 to Friday 19 November 2027 Free entry In 1890 Monet purchased his home at Giverny where he began the celebrated Haystacks series. These stacks of whea..

Claude Monet and Australian Impressionism
Geelong Gallery Claude Monet and Australian Impressionism Saturday 30 May to Sunday 18 October 2026 Free entry Claude Monet's Haystacks midday (1890) is one of a series of paintings the Fr..

Milestones in Collecting - 130th Anniversary Exhibition
Geelong Gallery Saturday 30 May to Sunday 18 October 2026 Free entry In Geelong Gallery's 130th anniversary year this exhibition celebrates the key works that define the Collection and the m..

Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel
Geelong Gallery Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel Saturday 20 June to Sunday 11 October 2026 Ticketed exhibition In a landmark moment for its 130th year Geelong Gallery in part..


Experience

Giant Sky Wheel | Geelong Waterfront
Come along and ride the largest travelling Ferris Wheel in the southern Hemisphere located at the Geelong Waterfront! Whether you're young, or young at heart, no trip to Geelong is complete without..

Luxe Geelong Serviced Apartments: R Hotel Geelong
R Hotel Geelong - Luxe Geelong Waterfront Serviced Apartments Discover the chilled-out vibe of coastal Victoria with a stylish waterfront stay at the R Hotel Geelong. Joining Geelong's thriving..

Melbourne Skydeck & Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up
The Melbourne Skydeck is the highest public viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere and has been called one of the city's top spots for taking photographs. Shoot to the 88th floor of Eureka To..


Films | Now Showing

Latest Movies | What's Showing
Check out latest films, Hollywood blockbusters and independent films There is nothing quite like watching a good movie on a big screen with big sound. Film reviews from Switch, imdb.com, TheAge..

VR Cinema @ Village Cinemas Geelong
GEELONG, STEP INSIDE THE STORY World class Virtual Reality Cinema comes to Village Cinemas Geelong for the first time. For the first time ever, audiences in Geelong and surrounds will be able ..


High Tea & Traditional Tea

High Tea at Van Loon's Cafe
Experience a unique twist on the traditional high tea served at the Bellarine Peninsula's own Van Loon's Cafe. Begin your indulgence with a drink on arrival before sitting down to enjoy a tower of..

High Tea on the High Seas | Queenscliff - Sorrento
Selected Sundays | Departing Queenscliff @ 2pm & Sorrento @ 3pm Be a little bit naughty with a whole lot of nice! Listen to the cheeky devil on your shoulder and indulge... you deserve it! ..

Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe - Werribee Park
Elevate your Werribee Park experience by indulging in a Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe, thoughtfully crafted by Award Winning Bursaria Fine Catering. You'll be treated to a select..


Markets | Art, Craft & General

Bendigo Showgrounds Sunday Market
BENDIGO PRINCE OF WALES SHOWGROUNDS MARKET The Prince of Wales Showground Market is held every Sunday at the Bendigo Showgrounds; our market is one of country Victoria's best. Come along and enj..

Belmont Sunday Market
Geelong's biggest garage sale! With indoor and outdoor stalls, Belmont Sunday Market is open rain, hail or shine! Belmont Sunday market is home to Geelong's Biggest Garage Sale with all sorts o..

Laverton Market
Hundreds of stalls selling a huge variety of new and second hand items at great prices. Two large pavilions provide an undercover area with everything from clothes to hardware, fruit, vegetables and p..

Wyndham Makers and Farmers' Market - That's Mine
The Wyndham Community in Werribee is home to a vibrant local market. This market serves as a hub for talented artisans and small businesses to display their unique creations, connect with fellow e..


Markets | Food & Produce

Apollo Bay Farmers' Market
The Farmer's Market is on the third Sunday of every month @ the youth club in Apollo Bay Come and enjoy the market atmosphere; shop for your groceries in a relaxed environment meet the producers fa..

The Fresh Market Warrnambool - 3rd Sunday
Fresh Market Warrnambool is our regions local farmers market at Lake Pertobe. The Fresh Market Warrnambool is a produce market showcasing the region's finest producers creators and designers. Th..

South Geelong Farmers' Market - 3rd Sunday
The South Geelong Farmers Market aims to provide local farmers and producers with an outlet to sell their artisan and gourmet produce direct to the public. Find us on the first and third Sunday of..


Public Awareness

Public Transport | 1/2 Price
Public transport is half price across the state for everyone, every day, from Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027. From Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027, the maximum cost of Full Fare d..


Talk | Presentation & Discussion

Keeper Talks at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Meet the keepers and learn something new about your favourite animals! Learn about our awesome animals from the people who know and love them best - their Keepers! Every day, you can hear our st..


Tours | Trips & Excursions

Queenscliff <|> Sorrento Ferry Service
The spectacular 40-minute trip on the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service links Melbourne's most magnificent coastal regions: the Bellarine Peninsula and Mornington Peninsula. Both destinations have..

Geelong Botanic Garden: Guided Walks
Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens present a series of special events and activities.. Meet your guide at the front steps of the Geelong Botanic Garden. GUIDED WALKS Every Wednesday 11.00 am an..

Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour
Learn about the haunted history of one of the first homesteads in Australia, the Altona Homestead. Follow your entertaining and informative guide into the house and around the grounds during your ..

Geelong Gaol Ghost Tour - After Dark at the Old Geelong Gaol
Tour run 7 nights a week at 8pm Opening in 1853, the Geelong Gaol is one of Australia's most intact 19th century convict prisons. Enter these prison gates after dark and be haunted by stories of..

Great Ocean Road + Lorne Livewire Park Tour from Melbourne
Ramp up the adrenaline as you go wild at Lorne Livewire Park, the ultimate elevated adventure in the heart of the Great Ocean Road region. Departing from Melbourne, you will experience some of the..

Spirit of Tasmania | Geelong to Devonport
Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between mainland Australia - Victoria (Geelong) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily. Spirit of Tasmania caters for all tr..

Portarlington - Docklands | Ferry Service
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran vessel seats 400 passengers running between Portarlington and Docklands (Melbourne). Portarlington: Portarlington Pier, Portarli..

Geelong - Docklands | Ferry Service
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran, seats 400 passengers running between Geelong and Docklands (Melbourne). The ferry from Geelong to Melbourne and back is a pleas..

Off Road Animal Safari: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Experience your own African adventure with an Off Road Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo. You will be completely immersed in the sights smells and sounds of the savannah as you travel across the Z..




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