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Deakin Waurn Ponds Units are conveniently located on picturesque grounds within the Deakin University's Waurn Ponds campus, a short distance from Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong CBD and Waterfront, Torquay's beaches and the beginning of the Great Ocean Road. Accommodation is available between the summer months of November to February. Offering a variety of accommodation options, including Single standard Rooms, two bedroom townhouses, three bedroom apartments and five bedroom units, our accommodation is ideally suited for everyone from individual travelers and families to large groups of up to 360 people. Deakin Waurn Ponds Units include free wireless internet, self-service laundry facilities, use of the barbecue and picnic areas as well as use of their recreation room which includes Foxtel, billiard and table tennis tables. Basketball and tennis courts with equipment available to hire at reception. Access to walking paths and a running track and 24 hour staff and security. Deakin Waurn Ponds Units facilities include access to YMCA gym, sports courts and ovals, access to University Library, meeting rooms, campus cafe's (Monday to Friday, excluding Christmas) and bicycle storage. Additional costs may apply, please contact for further details....

Barwon Grange is an elegant intact brick home dating from Geelong's earliest residential settlement. It was built in 1855 and reflects the aspirations of middle class businessman Jonathan Porter O'Brien and his family who had emigrated from Liverpool. The picturesque Gothic style architecture includes steep gables, unusual decorative timber bargeboards and veranda parapet. The interior contains a fine collection of early Victorian furniture and fittings faithfully accumulated according to an inventory compiled when the house was auctioned in 1856. The garden complements the house with a Victorian fountain. Lawns sloping down to the Barwon River are planted with species from a mid-19th century plant catalogue....

Join Saint Regis Winery for a taste in their cellar door. Relax and dine amongst the vines. A simple approach to a shared dining experience. Wholesome and delicious. With a strong focus on local products, including local beer and wine list to showcase the region. All in a beautiful and relaxed environment overlooking the Shiraz vines. Bookings recommended....

Located just 15 minutes from Geelong and the Surf Coast, or an hour from Melbourne, Mt Duneed Estate offers couples, families and groups relaxed dining, paired with a glass of something special. The Barrel Hall is open Thursday to Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm and serves up local gourmet fare with a focus on pairing food with the Estate's wine and craft beer range. They offer wine tasting and encourage guests to find their favourite drop. At Mt Duneed Estate, they are known for their wine. But just quietly, they are equally passionate about beer. There is really nothing like a carefully-chosen brew to quench the thirst, match a meal or savour after a long day....

Waurn Ponds Estate is perfectly positioned within the distraction-free landscape of Deakin University's Waurn Ponds Campus. Waurn Ponds Estate offers 60 stylish, contemporary rooms with views, all just ten minutes from Geelong and wrapped in secluded undulation countryside. On-site facilities include complimentary parking, free WiFi internet, outdoor, heated swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, billiard tables, gymnasium, bicycles and walking tracks. Waurn Ponds Estate has the facilities to hold conferences and meetings for up to 180 delegates and also boasts stunning event spaces - an ideal venue for your wedding, with superb local produce and a skilled team. Waurn Ponds Estate's award winning chef offers food that is fresh, sustainable, organic, seasonal and regional. Wander through the kitchen garden where you can enjoy a cocktail or a regional wine. Perfectly located within a five minute drive to Mt Dundeed Estate, where you can enjoy local and international acts in a Day On The Green, for nature based lovers, the Great Ocean Road is right on your doorstep. If that is not enough, indulge in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsulas many prestigious wineries and food venues, there is something for everyone....

Moorabool Valley Chocolate is a small family-owned business. The chocolates are carefully hand-made in the new chocolate kitchen attached to a 90-year-old farmhouse on the outskirts of Geelong. Moorabool Valley Chocolate use fresh ingredients and natural flavourings, locally sourced whenever possible. They are always experimenting with new flavours and combinations to add to the product range, which means that the range is constantly changing. Moorabool Valley Chocolate make truffles, pralines, fruit and nut clusters, chocolate bars and novelty items. They respond to consumers' needs and will do the best to create the chocolate you want. Most of the chocolates have no preservatives, so it is recommended that you store them in a cool place and consume them as soon as possible. The owner and chocolatier, Lynne Meek, was awarded second prize, Hand-Made Chocolates, Royal Melbourne Show 2006. ...

More Than A Tour (MTAT) provides the extras that make your experience whilst travelling so memorable. With local knowledge, professional and fun loving guides with a high level customer care, MTAT will give you the very best opportunity of seeing the vast of array of scenery, the range of beautiful native animals & birds in their natural environment during your stay. Being a boutique tour company they provide small group one day tours in and around Geelong region, including Great Ocean Road to The 12 Apostles and Phillip Island penguins. two day Great Ocean Road tours, and larger group tours available also. Overseas guest wishing to see Australia, MTAT offer a comprehensive tour package to experience the diversity that this nation provides, leaving all arrangements to MTAT. These personal, fully escorted private tours take you to Melbourne, Uluru (Ayers Rock) Alice Springs (the Red Centre), Darwin (The Top End), Broome (Out North West), Great Barrier Reef, Sydney and more. Contact MTAT for bookings via telephone visit the website. More Than A Tour is rated Five Star by clients on TripAdvisor with Certificate of Excellence in 2014, 2015 and 2016....

Welcome to the Moriac Store on the Old Cape Otway Road, the smart way to the Otways and the surf coast. Moriac is the gateway from Geelong to Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay. Call in for wine, food, gifts, plants or supplies for your weekend away or just on the way home. ...

Barwon Ridge Wines is a small family vineyard in the Barrabool Hills. Their philosophy is to express the characteristics of fine Geelong wines through the growing of premium grapes and production of quality hand crafted wines. Barwon Ridge produce award winning Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Marsanne, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sparkling Brut and Cabernet/Shiraz. Located 10 minutes west of the Geelong Bypass (Hamilton Highway exit) so you can easily visit the vineyard on your way down the Great Ocean Road. Contact Barwon Ridge or visit their website. All wines are vegan compliant. They are open the first weekend of the month, public holidays, or give them a ring....

La Bella Vita offers luxury accommodation on a beautiful landscaped country property on three and a half acres in Batesford, ten minutes west of Geelong. Enjoy host cooked full breakfasts with bookings plus other meals by arrangement. Suitable for romantic getaways and family holidays. A great venue for bridal pre-wedding get togethers, with a large entertaining alfresco area and area suitable for wedding photography....

While staying at the Eldorado Tourist Park in Geelong, discover the spectacular wildness of the Great Ocean Road and Otway Ranges, or explore the Bellarines Bays and Peninsulas and heritage of the Goldfields. Less than an hour from Melbourne it's a great place for an ideal and affordable holiday for couples and families or that weekend away. Eldorado Tourist Park is located close to Geelong's city centre, the waterfront and the Eastern Beach. Set on ten acres you can relax and enjoy the quiet, friendly and secure environment in a spacious, tree lined setting. On offer new luxury, fully self-contained, air-conditioned holiday cabins including a range of deluxe and fully self-contained cabins....