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Things to do TODAY in Geelong
Wednesday 5th August 2026
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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 blogge..
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, trav..
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 Sk..
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 t..
TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Otway Forest | Open & Tickets
[intro]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 experi..
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WE ALL NEED A LITTLE LAUGHTER IN OUR LIFE
WE'VE GOT THE COMEDIANS AND THEY'VE GOT THE LOLS.
GRAB YOUR FRIENDS AND BOOK SOME TICKETS FOR GIGS IN YOUR FAVOURITE VENUES AROUND THE CO..
BEAT is the best and most comprehensive rundown of whats on in pubs and live venues around Geelong.
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[intro]Experience unforgettable, homegrown artistry as Bach Akademie Australia presents 'Weddings & Parties Over Coffee' a five-city national tour to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra ..
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 featu..
Australia's premier whisky tasting experience discover exceptional whiskies masterclasses and our Rare&Old Bar.
Join us across Australia for unforgettable tastings from the world's fin..
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..
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 arriva..
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 fasci..
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
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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 tr..
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 cl..
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 pain..
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 st..
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 Gal..
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 Collecti..
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 la..
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 comp..
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 Geelon..
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 ..
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..
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 w..
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Every year, MS Readathon helps raise funds for those living with multiple sclerosis.
2026 is the 47th year. Read, raise funds and start making a difference.
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The Traitors Australia Returns With 22 Reality Stars Ready to Betray
[intro]Twenty-two of Australia's biggest reality TV personalities will battle for trust, deception and a growing silver prize pot when The Traitors Australia returns to Network 10 this Aug..
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 enjo..
Check out the new BagSmart BLAST series of Backpacks.
The Blast Roller Backpack takes travel in stride-on wheels on foot or on your terms.
Designed for carry-on compliance with maxi..
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Enjoy the rare opportunity to join a guided tour of a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 years of Australia's heritage on display.
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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..
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 b..
Departing from Melbourne you will begin the tour with a wander along the esplanade at the Geelong waterfront savouring the fresh sea air and taking in all the waterside sights.
Then yo..
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 ..
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran vessel seats 400 passengers running between Portarlington and Docklands (Melbourne).
Portarlington: Portarlington Pi..
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 desti..
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 cater..
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-establ..
We love trivia and we love to laugh.
So much so that we combine enthusiasm with our background in television production to create a fresh, new, multimedia trivia experience that feels ..
We just love the footy.
And it's all LIVE and FREE on Seven.
Seven has announced its AFL commentary team and football shows for 2026.
Programs include Agenda Setters, Unfiltered,..
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FOX FOOTY is the ultimate place to experience all the action of every round of the Toyota AFL Premiership Seaso..
