Sue's Cityview Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing & Events
The Papermill Gallery
100 Lower Paper Mills RdWeddings, events, local shops. 10min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Bells Beach Easter Surfing Pro, cycling events in Torquay, Cadel Evens Road Race, Breweries. Torquay is a 20min drive from Cityview Cottage. I recommend to head out on the M1, heading south, turn off at the second off ramp to access Anglesea Rd, C134 (straight thru the large roundabout after you exit the off ramp), then turn left at a roundabout further down Anglesea Rd, approx 3km, onto Mt Duneed Rd. Turn right onto Torquay Rd at another large roundabout approx 5km along Mt Duneed Rd.
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Torquay
Bells Beach Easter Surfing Pro, cycling events in Torquay, Cadel Evens Road Race, Breweries. Torquay is a 20min drive from Cityview Cottage. I recommend to head out on the M1, heading south, turn off at the second off ramp to access Anglesea Rd, C134 (straight thru the large roundabout after you exit the off ramp), then turn left at a roundabout further down Anglesea Rd, approx 3km, onto Mt Duneed Rd. Turn right onto Torquay Rd at another large roundabout approx 5km along Mt Duneed Rd.
Access to The Great Ocean Road & sightseeing. Approx. 25-30min drive from Cityview Cottage.
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Anglesea
Access to The Great Ocean Road & sightseeing. Approx. 25-30min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Just up the road for a lookout over Geelong, free parking and BBQ's, undercover seating & table, public toilets. Meet here with friends or family for a get together.
Drewan Park
Just up the road for a lookout over Geelong, free parking and BBQ's, undercover seating & table, public toilets. Meet here with friends or family for a get together.
Barrabool Maze Estate
35 Walter RdJust 5-10mins from here heading back up Barabool Rd to Ceres.
Concerts, events, wine tasting, food!
Situated only 10mins drive from here for weddings, events, DOTG concerts/events, wine tasting or meals.
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Mt Duneed Estate
65 Pettavel RdSituated only 10mins drive from here for weddings, events, DOTG concerts/events, wine tasting or meals.
Wine tasting, food, events
Provenance Wines
100 Lower Paper Mills RdWine tasting, food, events.
Great food and wine tasting - book ahead if you want to eat here. Just 10mins drive from Cityview Cottage.
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Mt Duneed Estate
65 Pettavel RdGreat food and wine tasting - book ahead if you want to eat here. Just 10mins drive from Cityview Cottage.
Sightseeing
Quick access from the M1, turn off 5mins from here to get on to Anglesea Rd and you're on your way! Allow plenty of time as there are many places to stop or to lookouts for photo opportunities. If you're planning to visit the GOR then return here at night, I recommend to drive down via the GOR then return via Colac Rd, M1 - much quicker and easier than driving back via the GOR and the stops for the lookouts are much easily accessible when you're heading via the coast first.
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Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean RoadQuick access from the M1, turn off 5mins from here to get on to Anglesea Rd and you're on your way! Allow plenty of time as there are many places to stop or to lookouts for photo opportunities. If you're planning to visit the GOR then return here at night, I recommend to drive down via the GOR then return via Colac Rd, M1 - much quicker and easier than driving back via the GOR and the stops for the lookouts are much easily accessible when you're heading via the coast first.
Sightseeing flights or skydiving, helicopter, fish shop with King Island crayfish (when in season), 12 Apostle flights, King Island trips. 25min drive from Cityview Cottage via Barwon Heads Road.
Barwon Heads Airport
1405 Barwon Heads RoadSightseeing flights or skydiving, helicopter, fish shop with King Island crayfish (when in season), 12 Apostle flights, King Island trips. 25min drive from Cityview Cottage via Barwon Heads Road.
A must visit! 15-20min drive into the Geelong CBD and waterfront. Walk along the waterfront to the west to see the many bollards made by a local artist dotted around the bay. Head east from Moorabool St to Eastern Beach and more bollards, The Carousel and The Geelong Yachtclub.
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Geelong Waterfront
95 Eastern Beach RdA must visit! 15-20min drive into the Geelong CBD and waterfront. Walk along the waterfront to the west to see the many bollards made by a local artist dotted around the bay. Head east from Moorabool St to Eastern Beach and more bollards, The Carousel and The Geelong Yachtclub.
Head out to Queenscliff, around 45mins drive from here. A great place to wander up the main street, see old buildings.
Catch the ferry from Queenscliff across to Sorrento - drive on, walk on, or even take your bikes over. Great day trip over to the Mornington Peninsula.
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Searoad Fähren
1 Wharf St EHead out to Queenscliff, around 45mins drive from here. A great place to wander up the main street, see old buildings.
Catch the ferry from Queenscliff across to Sorrento - drive on, walk on, or even take your bikes over. Great day trip over to the Mornington Peninsula.
Footy and concerts
10mins from Cityview Cottage.
GMHBA-Stadion
370 Moorabool St10mins drive from here.
Food scene
Great local public, river walk nearby around the Barwon River. 10min drive from Cityview Cottage.
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Fyansford Hotel
67 Hyland StGreat local public, river walk nearby around the Barwon River. 10min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Great beer, great food, 10-15min drive from Cityview Cottage.
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Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston StGreat beer, great food, 10-15min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Great local Thai food! Takeaway or eat in, small eat in area so please book, 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Black Basil Thai Restaurant
47 N Valley RdGreat local Thai food! Takeaway or eat in, small eat in area so please book, 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Boutique brewery, beer, burgers, food. The Grovedale location is just 10mins from us, but I recommend to head out to the original brewery located at Torquay - bigger and more selection. Best to book ahead!
Blackmans Brewery
8 Lewalan StreetBoutique brewery, beer, burgers, food. The Grovedale location is just 10mins from us, but I recommend to head out to the original brewery located at Torquay - bigger and more selection. Best to book ahead!
Great Torquay brewery, 20-25mins from Cityview Cottage.
Visit while you are in Torquay.
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Bells Beach Brewing
22 Baines CresGreat Torquay brewery, 20-25mins from Cityview Cottage.
Visit while you are in Torquay.
Great brewery & restaurant in Torquay, relaxed atmosphere. 20-25mins from Cityview Cottage.
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Blackman's Brewery Bar and Restaurant
26 Bell StGreat brewery & restaurant in Torquay, relaxed atmosphere. 20-25mins from Cityview Cottage.
Great local Indian Restaurant, eat in or takeaway, 5-10mins from Cityview Cottage.
Vineet's Indian Sizzler
16 Porter AvenueGreat local Indian Restaurant, eat in or takeaway, 5-10mins from Cityview Cottage.
Great local Thai restaurant, eat in or takeaway, locate in Belmont a 10min drive from Cityview Cottage. Coles supermarket & Belmont shopping strip nearby.
The Elephant Tusk
4 Belmont SquareGreat local Thai restaurant, eat in or takeaway, locate in Belmont a 10min drive from Cityview Cottage. Coles supermarket & Belmont shopping strip nearby.
Great local fish & chip shop, IGA supermarket with liquor and a milkbar nearby. Very popular and gets very busy, phone in an order to save time. 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
North Valley RD Fish Shop
49 North Valley RoadGreat local fish & chip shop, IGA supermarket with liquor and a milkbar nearby. Very popular and gets very busy, phone in an order to save time. 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Food, shopping, takeaways
Major shopping centre: Shops, takeaways, service stations, supermarkets, pharmacy, liquor, department stores and much more! 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
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Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre
Pioneer RoadMajor shopping centre: Shops, takeaways, service stations, supermarkets, pharmacy, liquor, department stores and much more! 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Barrabool Hills Plaza
36 Province BlvdTakeaways, liquor, supermarket, chemist. 5min drive from Cityview Cottage.
Highton Village shopping centre - pharmacy, bakeries, coffee, takeaways, eateries, liquor, great fish and chips, supermarket.
Village Walk
Village WalkHighton Village shopping centre - pharmacy, bakeries, coffee, takeaways, eateries, liquor, great fish and chips, supermarket.