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 holiday is part of your travel plans, Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure might be the perfect place to visit 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 in 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.
Top hotels in Lara
Lara Lodge
Amazing place to stay, quiet, easy parking and well maintained, highly recommend staying here
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Admiralty Inn
Clean room quick check in
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Wyndham Resort Torquay
Reasonable place to stay...no complaints from this end.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 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 23 Nov 2025
The Sands Torquay
Rooms are clean and staff are great
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Eden Oak Geelong
Yes
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lara
Avalon
Though Avalon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Avalon Coastal Reserve and Kevin Hoffman Walk.
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
While there might not be top attractions in Geelong West, you can explore the larger area and discover places like 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.
Lara Travel Guide
- Serendip Sanctuary
- Spirit of Tasmania Ferry Terminal
- Werribee Open Range Zoo
- GMHBA Stadium
- Point Impossible Nudist Beach
- Deakin University
- 13th Beach Golf Links
- Geelong Showground
- You Yangs Regional Park
- Curlewis Golf Club
- Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
- Geelong Botanical Gardens
- Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club
- Point Cook Coastal Park
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