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.

Let the weekend adventure begin!

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Featured (Our Picks)

Here are our picks from a very long list of things on this weekend.
 
King's Birthday 2025 - Victorian Public Holiday
9th June 2025
The next declared public holiday in Victoria is King's Birthday Monday 9th June 2025 King's Birthday Long weekend: Saturday 7th June 2025 - Monday 9th June 2025 Kin.. Show More..

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Saturday 7th of June 2025

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Otway Fly Tree Top Walk
redballoon.com.au | Otway Fly Treetop Adventures offers the Otway Fly Treetop Walk. The Otway Fly is a 600 metre long 25 metre high elevated tree top walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magn..

Otway Treetop Ziplining Adventure
Zip Line Experience @ @ Otway Fly Zip 30 metres above the forest floor in this unique eco adventure spanning nine cloud stations and two swing bridges! Then, get back on ground and be swept awa..

Otway Treetop Ziplining Adventure
A zip lining experience like no other! Zip 30 metres above the forest floor in this unique eco adventure spanning nine cloud stations and two swing bridges! Then, get back on ground and be swe..

TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
No matter your age, you'll find excitement aplenty at Trees Adventure: Yeodene. Nestled within the pristine Otway Forest, this adventure haven offers a range of thrilling experiences. Begin yo..

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#Children | Family


Museum of Play and Art - Open
MoPA: Museum of Play and Art - 51 McKillop Street Geelong MoPA is open ALL day EVERY day Note: Tickets must be pre-booked Opening Hours: Session Times Monday to Friday: Morning: 9.30..

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free initia..

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#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..

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#Culinary Events | Wine & Dining


Sail Rail & Dine | Q Train + Ferry from Sorrento
We're offering a day on the Bellarine that you'll never forget. The Q Train, Port Phillip Ferries and Searoad Ferries have partnered together to arrange this incredible journey that will take your..

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 departing Drysdale (Geelong). Be welcomed with a drink on arrival before taking a seat in the Q Class..

Club Chin Chin
Club Chin Chin is a year long pop-up, part of the new Joel Selwood Stand in GMHBA Stadium. Club Chin Chin will have a menu filled with staples from the Flinders Lane restaurant, as well as brand-ne..

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#Exhibition | Art


Permanent Collection | Geelong Gallery
Saturday 9 March 2024 to Sunday 17 August 2025 Visit the Douglass and Hitchcock galleries to view works from Geelong Gallery's permanent collection. Current display includes recent acquisition..

The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift
The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift Saturday 22 February to Sunday 30 November 2025 Geelong Gallery Free entry The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift comprises a wide range of ceramics that h..

Janenne Eaton: Lines of Sight - Frame and Horizon
Janenne Eaton: Lines of Sight - Frame and Horizon Saturday 24 May to Sunday 17 August 2025 Geelong Gallery Free entry Janenne Eaton is an eminent Australian artist whose work is critically e..

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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Open
Open 11am to 4pm everyday except Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day. ADMISSION PRICES ADULT: $12.00 CONCESSION: $10.00 CHILD(4 - 14): $6.00 UNDER 4YRS: Free Escape into Qu..

National Wool Museum | Open Hours & Tickets
OPEN 7 DAYS 10am to 3pm 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 with the Fir..

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..

Geelong Gaol Museum - Open Times & Tickets
The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in the former H.M. Geelong Gaol. The museum showcases the history of the Gaol which has overlooked the township of Geelong for over 170 years, and the men, women ..

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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..

Skydive Great Ocean Road: From Up To 15000 Feet
Enjoy Scenic flight and Skydive from up to 15000ft directly over the Great Ocean Road. Securely attached to your experienced tandem instructor you will be guided through your entire skydive. Yo..

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#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..

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#High Tea & Traditional Tea


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..

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#Markets | Art, Craft & General


Lara Community Market
Every second Sunday of the month the Rotary Club of Lara District holds our monthly community market at the Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm. This market brings together small business and local stallholde..

Apollo Bay Community Market
Outstanding produce, food, artworks, and crafts, direct from local growers and makers. Come along and revel in wonderful local produce food artworks and crafts direct from the farmers and makers wh..

Point Lonsdale Market
One of larger and most popular markets on the Bellarine Peninsula is the Point Lonsdale Market held at the local primary school. The market features a fair bit of local produce from locally made j..

Laverton Rubble & Riches Market
Melbourne's largest new & secondhand weekend market Open every Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 4pm Hundreds of stalls selling a huge variety of new and second hand items at great prices. Two ..

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#Markets | Food & Produce


Torquay Farmers' Market
Torquay Farmers Market opens every Saturday of the year 8.30 am to 1.00 pm Fall in love with local food at the Torquay Farmers' Market every Saturday all year round. Stallholder specialities inc..

2 & 5 Fresh Food Market-Labuan Square
2 & 5 Fresh Food Market - Labuan Square is open 6 days a week, from Monday to Saturday, offering fresh fruit and vegetables available to swap or purchase. Discounts for concession card holders. ..

Drysdale Harvest Basket Food Swap
The Drysdale Harvest Basket Food Swap is held every first Saturday of the month, 9am to 11am at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, Drysdale. Indoors in cold or wet weather, outside when its warm and ..

Ballarat Bridge Mall Farmers' Market
Into Your Hand Straight From The Land... Whether it has been picked plucked brewed or stewed you simply cannot get it fresher than fresh at a Farm Fresh Certified Farmers' Market. Ballarat Bridge M..

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#Rally | Protest | March


Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's Towers
The Regional Victoria Power Alliance has launched the STOP LABOR'S TOWERS campaign. For over three years we have been voicing our opposition to the dangerous and ill-conceived high voltage transmi..

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#Swap Meets & Boot Sales


Belmont Food Swap
Come along to the Belmont Food Swap, second Saturday of the month at South Barwon Community Centre. Swap your excess home-grown produce from 9.30am-10am or buy fresh and locally grown fruit and vegeta..

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#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..

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#Trips | Tours


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
Selected Saturdays @ Point Cook Homestead Discover dark and dangerous nooks crannies and stories of this fascinating haunted homestead only a stone's throw from Melbourne. Uncover the supernatural..

Geelong Gaol Ghost Tour
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..

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..

See all events in Trips | Tours

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#Trivia and Quiz


Funky Bunch Trivia Night
Funky Bunch Entertainment provide weekly pub trivia shows as well as corporate, social, fundraising and sporting group private functions. Funky Bunch Trivia is a well-known, well-established and un..



Sunday 8th of June 2025

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Otway Fly Tree Top Walk
redballoon.com.au | Otway Fly Treetop Adventures offers the Otway Fly Treetop Walk. The Otway Fly is a 600 metre long 25 metre high elevated tree top walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magn..

Otway Treetop Ziplining Adventure
Zip Line Experience @ @ Otway Fly Zip 30 metres above the forest floor in this unique eco adventure spanning nine cloud stations and two swing bridges! Then, get back on ground and be swept awa..

Otway Treetop Ziplining Adventure
A zip lining experience like no other! Zip 30 metres above the forest floor in this unique eco adventure spanning nine cloud stations and two swing bridges! Then, get back on ground and be swe..

TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest
No matter your age, you'll find excitement aplenty at Trees Adventure: Yeodene. Nestled within the pristine Otway Forest, this adventure haven offers a range of thrilling experiences. Begin yo..

See all events in Activity

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#Children | Family


Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
Heritage Train Rides - Every Sunday + Wednesday's during school holidays. Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were an essential part of..

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 ..

Museum of Play and Art - Open
MoPA: Museum of Play and Art - 51 McKillop Street Geelong MoPA is open ALL day EVERY day Note: Tickets must be pre-booked Opening Hours: Session Times Monday to Friday: Morning: 9.30..

Werribee Open Range Zoo | Under 16 Free Entry
Children under 16 receive FREE entry on weekends Victorian public holidays and Victorian Government school holidays Thanks to continued funding from the Victorian Government the Kids Go Free initia..

See all events in Children | Family

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#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..

#Event Category

#Culinary Events | Wine & Dining


Sail Rail & Dine | Q Train + Ferry from Sorrento
We're offering a day on the Bellarine that you'll never forget. The Q Train, Port Phillip Ferries and Searoad Ferries have partnered together to arrange this incredible journey that will take your..

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 departing Drysdale (Geelong). Be welcomed with a drink on arrival before taking a seat in the Q Class..

Club Chin Chin
Club Chin Chin is a year long pop-up, part of the new Joel Selwood Stand in GMHBA Stadium. Club Chin Chin will have a menu filled with staples from the Flinders Lane restaurant, as well as brand-ne..

See all events in Culinary Events | Wine & Dining

#Event Category

#Exhibition | Art


Permanent Collection | Geelong Gallery
Saturday 9 March 2024 to Sunday 17 August 2025 Visit the Douglass and Hitchcock galleries to view works from Geelong Gallery's permanent collection. Current display includes recent acquisition..

The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift
The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift Saturday 22 February to Sunday 30 November 2025 Geelong Gallery Free entry The Beth Brown and Tom Bruce AM Gift comprises a wide range of ceramics that h..

Janenne Eaton: Lines of Sight - Frame and Horizon
Janenne Eaton: Lines of Sight - Frame and Horizon Saturday 24 May to Sunday 17 August 2025 Geelong Gallery Free entry Janenne Eaton is an eminent Australian artist whose work is critically e..

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#Exhibition | Expo & Show


Queenscliffe Maritime Museum | Open
Open 11am to 4pm everyday except Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Good Friday and ANZAC Day. ADMISSION PRICES ADULT: $12.00 CONCESSION: $10.00 CHILD(4 - 14): $6.00 UNDER 4YRS: Free Escape into Qu..

RAAF Museum | Open Hours & Free Tickets
The RAAF Museum is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm. Admission to the RAAF Museum is FREE, however, donations are gratefully accepted. Bookings* are essential for all attendees...

National Wool Museum | Open Hours & Tickets
OPEN 7 DAYS 10am to 3pm 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 with the Fir..

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..

See all events in Exhibition | Expo & Show

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#Experiences


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..

Skydive Great Ocean Road: From Up To 15000 Feet
Enjoy Scenic flight and Skydive from up to 15000ft directly over the Great Ocean Road. Securely attached to your experienced tandem instructor you will be guided through your entire skydive. Yo..

See all events in Experiences

#Event Category

#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..

#Event Category

#High Tea & Traditional Tea


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..

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#Markets | Art, Craft & General


Bendigo Showgrounds Sunday 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 enjoy the family atmosphere free admission and am..

Lara Community Market
Every second Sunday of the month the Rotary Club of Lara District holds our monthly community market at the Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm. This market brings together small business and local stallholde..

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..

Point Lonsdale Market
One of larger and most popular markets on the Bellarine Peninsula is the Point Lonsdale Market held at the local primary school. The market features a fair bit of local produce from locally made j..

See all events in Markets | Art, Craft & General

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#Markets | Food & Produce


Drysdale Harvest Basket Food Swap
The Drysdale Harvest Basket Food Swap is held every first Saturday of the month, 9am to 11am at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, Drysdale. Indoors in cold or wet weather, outside when its warm and ..

Ballarat Bridge Mall Farmers' Market
Into Your Hand Straight From The Land... Whether it has been picked plucked brewed or stewed you simply cannot get it fresher than fresh at a Farm Fresh Certified Farmers' Market. Ballarat Bridge M..

Clunes Farmers & Makers Market
2nd Sunday of the month 9 am - 1 pm VISIT THREE MARKETS AT THE ONE VENUE: Clunes Farmers' Market + Clunes Makers' Market + Artisan Food Market We aim for VFMA accreditation so you can be co..

South Geelong Farmers' Market - 1st 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..

See all events in Markets | Food & Produce

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#Rally | Protest | March


Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's Towers
The Regional Victoria Power Alliance has launched the STOP LABOR'S TOWERS campaign. For over three years we have been voicing our opposition to the dangerous and ill-conceived high voltage transmi..

#Event Category

#Swap Meets & Boot Sales


Belmont Food Swap
Come along to the Belmont Food Swap, second Saturday of the month at South Barwon Community Centre. Swap your excess home-grown produce from 9.30am-10am or buy fresh and locally grown fruit and vegeta..

#Event Category

#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..

#Event Category

#Trips | Tours


Geelong Botanic Garden: Guided Walks
Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens present a series of special events and activities.. Guided walks are conducted by a trained Friends Voluntary Guide every Wednesday at 10:30am and every Sunday at..

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 Gaol Ghost Tour
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..

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..

See all events in Trips | Tours

#Event Category

#Trivia and Quiz


Funky Bunch Trivia Night
Funky Bunch Entertainment provide weekly pub trivia shows as well as corporate, social, fundraising and sporting group private functions. Funky Bunch Trivia is a well-known, well-established and un..



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