You’ll discover a wide range of schooling options in the region, both public and private, including the famous Geelong Grammar School with its impressive history of educational excellence. There are also various tertiary education options with strong connections to industry - including Deakin University, one of Australia's largest universities. The region also boasts numerous pre-school learning centres, as well as child care centres that offer comprehensive kindergarten programs. As well as meeting your family’s education needs, the region provides opportunities to play and excel in a range of sports, and is home to the oldest Australian Football Team.

Geelong is famous for its big city feel without the congestion and crowds. It offers a diverse nightlife, easy to navigate road and bus networks, extensive sporting facilities and a range of living options from rural and coastal to inner-city and suburban. You’ll also discover a thriving cultural and artistic hub with the Geelong Gallery, and the Geelong Performing Arts Centre hosting many festivals and events including the Pako Festa and Geelong Revival Motoring Festival.

Whether you are based in Geelong itself, or one of the seaside towns along the Bellarine Peninsula, there is so much to explore in this diverse region. Take a leisurely drive along the coast and indulge in the local wines at the many cellar doors along the Bellarine Taste Trail, challenge yourself with a game of golf at the renowned links courses in Barwon Heads, or take a refreshing dip in the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay. Experience the charm of village life as you make pit stops at seaside towns along the coastline, from Portarlington to Ocean Grove. Experience the fascinating maritime history, relish in the offerings of excellent restaurants and cafes, and admire the grand architectural gems that dot the area.

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Drysdale is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Drysdale

Clifton Springs is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula.

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Clifton Springs

Ocean Grove is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the west bank of the mouth of the Barwon River below Lake Connewarre, while it is bounded to the west by farmland, golf courses and the ephemeral saline wetland Murtnaghurt Lagoon.

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Ocean Grove

Barwon Heads is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the west bank of the mouth of the Barwon River below Lake Connewarre, while it is bounded to the west by farmland, golf courses and the ephemeral saline wetland Murtnaghurt Lagoon.

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Barwon Heads

Portarlington is a historic coastal township located on the Bellarine Peninsula, 28 km from the city of Geelong, in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has a diverse population which includes a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, a high proportion of retirees, and a large seasonal holiday influx.

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Portarlington

St Leonards is a historic coastal township located on the Bellarine Peninsula, 28 km from the city of Geelong, in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has a diverse population that includes a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, a high proportion of retirees, and a large seasonal holiday influx.

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St Leonards

Bannockburn is a rural township near Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 88 km southwest of Melbourne. It is located in Golden Plains Shire.

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Bannockburn

Point Lonsdale is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip. It is the administrative centre for the Borough of Queenscliffe.

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Point Lonsdale

Queenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip. It is the administrative centre for the Borough of Queenscliffe.

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Queenscliff

Batesford is a small township located approximately 10 kilometres west of Geelong and 67 kilometres south-west of the state capital, Melbourne.
It is located on the banks of the Moorabool River and on the Midland Highway. The town is divided between the City of Greater Geelong and Golden Plains Shire.

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Batesford

Inverleigh is a small rural township in Victoria, Australia located 28 kilometres west from the City of Geelong and 87 kilometres from the state capital, Melbourne. The town is divided between Golden Plains Shire and Surf Coast Shire.

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Inverleigh

Lethbridge is a rural township outside Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Bluestone from Lethbridge quarries was used to build several significant buildings in Melbourne, including the steps to the Parliament House.

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Lethbridge

Teesdale is a small town in the Golden Plains Shire, near the regional city of Geelong and 100 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne.
The town has become a place for young homebuyers who are prepared to commute from Geelong, Large rural parcels of land are the attraction.

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Teesdale

Meredith is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Midland Highway between Ballarat and Geelong.

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