Popular places to visit
The Carousel
Enjoy an outing to The Carousel during your stay in Geelong. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in the area.
You Yangs Regional Park
You can take time to visit You Yangs Regional Park during your travels to Geelong. Amble around the area's parks or visit its casinos.
Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Waterfront Precinct. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Serendip Sanctuary
Explore the great outdoors at Serendip Sanctuary, a lovely green space in Geelong. While in this relaxing area, find time to visit its shops.
Lara Heritage and Historical Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lara Heritage and Historical Museum during your trip to Geelong. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.
Kevin Hoffman Walk
Explore the great outdoors at Kevin Hoffman Walk, a lovely green space in Geelong. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Things to do
Balloon Rides in Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula
Geelong Ballooning Flight over Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula
3-Day Melbourne to Adelaide Tour Including the Great Ocean Road
3-Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour from Melbourne
Overnight Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne
Lara Hotel Deals
Lara Lodge
Amazing place to stay, quiet, easy parking and well maintained, highly recommend staying here
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025
Admiralty Inn
Clean room quick check in
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2025
Wyndham Resort Torquay
Clean room and friendly staff
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2025
Rydges Geelong
Clean, but there was dust on the lamp shade bases and on the toilet roll holder. Also a dirty stained towel lay near the elevator. Was still there for at least 12 hours when we were leaving.
Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025
The Sands Torquay
Rooms are clean and staff are great
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025
Eden Oak Geelong
Looked like it needed a bit of a tidy up from the outside but inside was good and rooms well appointed, great free breakfast, I will stay here again..
Reviewed on Nov 25, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Lara
Avalon
While Avalon isn't home to many top sights, Avalon Coastal Reserve and Kevin Hoffman Walk are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Little River
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Little River. You might want to make time for a stop at You Yangs or You Yangs Regional Park.
North Geelong
You'll enjoy the restaurants and spas in North Geelong. You might want to make time for a stop at Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal or Geelong Golf Course.
Geelong West
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Geelong West and surrounding area, you can visit Geelong Golf Course and The Carousel.
Waterfront Precinct
If you're spending some time in Waterfront Precinct, Geelong Botanical Gardens and Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure are top sights worth seeing.
