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The Geelong Maritime Museum is a volunteer-run Community group or not-for-profit historical museum located at 'The Stables', Osborne House in Swinburn Street, North Geelong, Victoria, Australia since 1993. The Museum was founded in about 1989, with ex Royal Navy Ldg. Tel, Robert Henry (Bob) Appleton OAM as the foundation Honorary Curator. The Museum collects and displays historic artefacts and documents related to the Maritime History of Geelong and Victoria, and the history of the Victorian and Australian Navies.
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Allow 90 minutes. Includes a tourist information office.
The Dome
Architecturally unique public library with free access to the balcony during daylight hours (weather permitting). Also hosts a well-regarded, but expensive, cafe.
A working maritime area, incorporating cafes, a carousel and botanical gardens.
Avalon Airshow
Described by the organizers as the biggest airshow in the Southern Hemisphere (and the 2017 show had more than 200,000 visitors), it takes place biannually in odd years. Military aircraft from different countries' airforces as far as from the UK and USA are often on display and performing. Manufacturers display new military planes and helicopters, but also civilian planes.
Four main walks traverse the park. The 3.2-km walk to Flinders Peak (348 m) takes 90 minutes and has expansive views. The longest track is the 3-hour Branding Yard Track.