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Geelong Botanic Gardens
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With arid loving plants and 150-year-old trees, the Botanic Gardens combines the heritage with the post-modern. Find out what is happening in the Gardens today.
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Balyang Sanctuary
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One of Geelongs most-popular picnic venues and waterbird havens was once an unattractive patch of swampy riverside land
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Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary
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After a long journey through the Otway Ranges, the Barwon River makes a final sweep to the west before emptying into the breaking waves of Bass Strait
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Barwon River
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The River and its environs are a great place for watersports, walking, cycling, fishing or just relaxing, and there are ample facilities to make your visit easy.
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Bellarine Rail Trail
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The Bellarine Rail Trail stretches some 33 kilometres, linking Geelong to Queenscliff and providing an inspiring passage to the many tourist attractions across the Peninsula
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Belmont Common
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Belmont Common is a hive of activity. Dozens of different bird species flock to its Jerringot wetlands beside the Barwon River
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Eastern Park
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Eastern Park is bounded by Garden and Ryrie streets and Corio Bay
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Johnstone Park
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Johnstone Park, on the Geelong western edge, is a favourite haven for shoppers and workers
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Queens Park
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Queens Park is in the pretty valley beside the Barwon River between the Geelong suburbs of Newtown and Highton
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Rippleside Park
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Located between the Geelong suburbs of Drumcondra and Rippleside, Rippleside Park is one of the most-visited open spaces in the region
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You Yangs Regional Park
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Anyone looking out from Geelong over Corio Bay or driving toward the city from Melbourne cant help but notice the peaks that rise from the grassy plains
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St Helens Park
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Grassy slopes and shade trees in a natural amphitheatre overlooking Corio Bay draw visitors to the tranquillity of St Helens Park
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Serendip Sanctuary
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It is easy to see why Serendip Sanctuary, a 20-minute drive from the Geelong city centre at Lara, and a few minutes from the You Yangs, is a favourite with families
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Views and Lookouts
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Fantastic views both day and night across Geelong, the Barwon River and Corio Bay
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