Geelong Off the Beaten Path Tips by cassiejoy42

Fairy Park has been in Anakie forever. Fairy Park is Australia's first and oldest theme park.

It used to be coin operated when I was a little girl. Now all the fairy tales are operated by pushing buttons at the front of the displays.

Fairy Park has displays of a lot of the fairy tales that you tell your children, such as:
Jack and the Beanstalk
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Sleeping Beauty
Aladdin
Sinbad
Hansel and Gretel
and more.

You can take a picnic lunch or barbecue lunch (coin operated barbecues) - there are lots of tables and chairs, and covered dining areas.

Birthday parties are popular at Fairy Park and you often see big parties happening.

Even the big children (us adults) like to go and see the fairy tales and play in the Camelot playground. There is a model railway display, too.

It is a nice day out and not too far out of Geelong.

Adults AU$7.00, Children AU$3.50 (these prices may not be current)

Opening Hours are from 10.00 am - 5.00 pm.

Directions from Geelong - Take the Ballarat Road from Geelong (A300), turn right on to the Geelong-Ballan Road (C141). Follow this road through Anakie until you reach Fairy Park.

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Phone: 03 5284 1262
Website: www.fairypark.com
Other Contact: Melway Map 611 E4, pre-2002 edit

The Bellarine Peninsula - Meander around the Bellarine Peninsula - a trip of about 86 kilometres.

The Bellarine Peninsula follows the Portarlington Road out of Geelong to historic Drysdale and to nearby Clifton Springs.

Then you can drive to Portarlington, through the rolling Peninsula Hills, with views over vineyards to Port Phillip Bay.

Follow the Esplanade from Portarlington around the Bay's edge to Indented Head and St. Leonards. Take the return journey along Murradoc Road to Drysdale and the Portarlington Road.

Tour the wineries.

Travel down to Queenscliff, Portarlington, Point Lonsdale, Drysdale.

Travel on the steam train at Queenscliff.

Dine or shop at beach front restaurants and shopping centres.

Visit the fort and lighthouse at Queenscliff.

Getting to Geelong is now easier than ever. You can fly to Avalon Airport using Jetstar and take a shuttle bus to Geelong.

You can take the scenic route across Port Phillip Bay using the Queenscliff / Sorrento Ferry. Drive your car on to the Ferry or take a day trip across and walk around Queenscliff for the day.

V /Line runs regular trains to Geelong - stopping at the historic Geelong Railway station.

The city of Geelong is also a terrific base for touring - you can take trips to great beaches, sharp edged cliffs or take in a winery tour to try out some of our local wine.

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