🇦🇺【Geelong】Hidden Gem Near Melbourne – The Perfect Daydream Getaway

‼️ The ULTIMATE Relaxed One-Day Geelong Guide ‼️ If I had to describe Geelong in one word – it’s simply “unwind” 🏄‍♀️. Pick a sunny day ☀️, stroll along the coast, enjoy fresh seafood 🦞 – it doesn’t get better than this! 🚄 Transport ‼️ Best option: Train! Easy, fast, and only around $10 round trip! 💵 🕐 Itinerary & Timing: 1️⃣ 10:00 AM – Depart from Southern Cross Station Purple 🟣 V/Line trains run every 20-30 mins to Geelong. Journey time: ~1 hour. 🔺 Tip: Check PTV for track works – sometimes buses replace trains! 🚌 2️⃣ 11:00 AM – Arrive at Geelong Station Geelong is a small cozy town 🏠 – perfect for a relaxed walk with friends! 🚶♀️👫 3️⃣ Lunch at SAILORS’ REST 🍽️ Highly recommended by friends who’ve been here multiple times! On weekdays, you can usually get a walk-in seaside table 🌊. Weekends? Better book ahead! Food recommendations coming in the next post! 4️⃣ ~1:00 PM – Seaside Stroll ‼️ Recommended route: Start at the iconic white arch → Walk along Eastern Beach → See the cute painted bollards 📸 Coastal Highlights: Seaside Carousel 🎠 Open wooden boardwalk Green harbour lawn 🌿 Swimming pool + seaside swings Classic white tiered fountain ⛲️ Super photogenic all the way! 5️⃣ ~5:00 PM – Dinner at FISHERMENS PIER ❣️ ❗️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ❗️ Easy to spot – a standalone white building halfway back. Has amazing seaside seating – book in advance! Might sound exaggerated, but… this was one of the best Western meals I’ve had since coming to Melbourne 🍴 Perfect for a proper dine-in experience 👍 If you only eat one meal here – make it this one! 6️⃣ ~7:30–8:00 PM – Return Trip Walk 30 mins back to the station 🚄 (check PTV for train times) Hop on a train to Southern Cross – home by 9–10 PM. Such a fulfilling and happy day! 🌟 Perfect for a weekday break or a weekend chill session with friends – Geelong is pure joy! 🥰 #Geelong #MelbourneTravel #DayTrip #ExploreVictoria #AustraliaTravel