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Things to do TODAY in Geelong
Friday 20th March 2026
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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 ..
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..
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. ..
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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:
Morn..
Join more than 350,000 students across the nation who will ride, walk, scoot and skate to school on Friday 20 March 2026.
National Ride2School Day is Australia's biggest celebration of ..
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..
Kings of Comedy is Australia's original underground comedy club, a nationwide live stand-up network built for people who want something raw, hilarious and unmistakably local.
Operating..
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 operate..
SummerSalt is one of Australia's favourite live music events and that takes place in some of the country's most picturesque and iconic locations.
SummerSalt presents OCEAN ALLEY on thei..
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..
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 gree..
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..
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 & g..
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 ev..
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.
Heritag..
Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary
Chewton,
Heritage Diggings National Park, Dingo Park Road 3227
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..
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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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 ..
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..
From April to Sept 9.30 till 5 pm. From October to March 9.30 till 6.00
The Victoria State Rose Garden is normally open every day and is free to visit.
The international acclaimed V..
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..
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 (7 April ..
The world-renowned exhibition now in its sixty-first year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London will be opening at the National Wool Museum soon featuring some of the most ..
Drawing from the Colin Holden Print Collection and the Geelong Gallery Collection this exhibition brings together works that explore architectural subject matter through the print medium. ..
Following on from five hugely successful Art in the Vines sculpture exhibitions Hanging Rock Winery is pleased to present a new exhibition for the 2025/26 season.
Annual Sculpture Exhib..
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..
Form and Function presents a selection of works by artists recognised for their significant contributions to the development of Australian studio ceramics.
Among these are Merric Boyd ..
Geelong Gallery
This annual exhibition celebrates the achievements and creative practice of young emerging artists living in Geelong and the surrounding region who completed their Vict..
Minimal art emerged in the 1960s alongside other experimental artforms - including conceptual performance and land art - that challenged traditional forms of Western artistic expression an..
Geelong Gallery
Free
Geelong Gallery's rear facade overlooking Johnstone Park has been transformed with a newly commissioned artwork by contemporary artist Jon Campbell.
With hi..
Geelong Gallery
Free entry
With his use of words and phrases as imagery Jon Campbell captures aspects of popular culture that are both lived and observed that are local national an..
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 ..
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 sk..
Castlemaine, located on Djaara Country in the central highlands of Victoria, is home to more creative industries residents than any other local government region in Australia.
The Castl..
Red Hot Summer Tour is heating up in 2026, headlined by Paul Kelly and with a spectacular line-up featuring Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock..
Movies for the kids these school holidays ..
It's action, comedy and excitement central these school holidays, with a supersonically awesome program of family-friendly films.
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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..
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..
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..
Club Italia is more than just a club for people of Italian heritage, it is also a space for functions and events that serve the community.
Food and beverages
Air Con & Heating
Bar
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Dangerfield is an alternative Australian fashion label influenced by youth culture.
Blending vintage vibes with street style our apparel and accessories are perfect for people who walk..
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Welcome to Round #2 of the 2026 AFL Toyota Premiership Season.
Round One kicks off on Thursday night between Hawthorn and Sydney Swans at the MCG.
Round #2
Thursday, March 19
Hawth..
Are you ready Australia Freestyle Kings' adrenaline-pumping family fun event is returning in 2026!
The Freestyle Kings Live is heading across Australia in the 2026 "World Tour".
Th..
Greyhound Racing every Tuesday and Friday at Beckley Geelong.
For the premium greyhound racing experience, the brand new state of the art Beckley Centre is a winner.
First class in ..
The NRL 2026 Telstra Premiership continues with round 3.
Get your tickets now for all premiership action.
NRL Round #3
Thursday, March 19
Raiders vs Bulldogs - GIO Stadium - 8pm..
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..
Ozact Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Banished to a remote island, a powerful sorcerer and Milanesian nobleman, his daughter, and a few magical spirits exact..
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..
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..
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 ..
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 ..
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..
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