Top Geelong Seasonal & Special Occasions

Wake up and watch the sun, light up Port Phillip Bay as you experience the serenity of drifting over Victoria’s second largest City and gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Drift over the Bellarine Peninsula in a hot air balloon with Geelong Ballooning, established 1998, pioneers of hot air ballooning over this magnificent region. Catch views of the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula coastline, majestic Melbourne skyline and sensational Southern Ocean – a photographer's aerial paradise all year round. Complete your morning with a gourmet breakfast along the promenade at the Novotel Waterfront Restaurant & Bar – relax & celebrate with a glass of sparkling wine. The perfect way to finish your Geelong Ballooning hot air balloon flight. With hundreds of attractions for the whole family, hot air ballooning in Geelong is the perfect start to your Geelong adventure.

For a fun adventure close to Melbourne look no further than our Greater Geelong & The Bellarine Self-Guided Food & Wine Bike Tour. A relaxed experience through this renowned food & wine region cycling on safe paths & the Bellarine Rail Trail. Start your bike adventure in the heart of The Bellarine. Pedal past vineyards & local market gardens with the sounds & sights of native fauna & flora complemented by beautiful coastal scenery. Enjoy a well-earned lunch & wine tasting at a local cellar door or one of the many eateries in Queenscliff township. Alternatively, collect local treats for a picnic lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring Queenscliff, a gorgeous seaside village. You have the freedom to explore & wander off the beaten track at your own pace. Maps & written guide are provided to suggested routes that travel past local produce stores & vineyards. Tour can be personalised to ability & preferences. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe footwear for cycling up to 25kms.

If you’re into food and wine, you’ll love this boutique winery tour. Established in 1996, the Kenny family is proud of their efforts putting the Bellarine Peninsula on the map for Pinot Noir varieties. Offering an array of wines to sample, sit back and let the workers provide a culinary experience to match.

Enjoy a day out with your guided small group cycling the Bellarine Peninsula, along coastal scenery. You’ll go at a leisurely pace, and will end up covering about 15mi (25k), so wear comfy clothes and closed toe shoes. Enjoy a leisurely morning tea, ride the Bellarine Rail Trail, then get to two wineries for tastings, and also enjoy an included lunch with views over Geelong, the You Yangs, and Melbourne.

Get your tastebuds ready for a mouth-watering Texan barbeque right in the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula. Set in a historic and world-class estate, you'll be treated to a meal far from the traditional but sure to satisfy all your cravings. Be transported to the deep south of the U.S. as you sink your teeth into some flavorful and seriously succulent house-made and house-cured meats, served with seasonal local produce for the sides, Enjoy a glass of wine that is estate-grown and produced, you can choose from either a Bellarine Estate label or a Portarlington Ridge label both exclusive to Bellarine Estate.