Posts Tagged ‘Avalon’

Serendip is a wildlife sanctuary situated in the foothills of the You Yangs and is a fantastic place to view some of our more special native animals. Being only 25 minutes from Geelong or just over half an hour from the centre of Melbourne Serendip is a great place for a afternoon’s activity.

The sanctuary’s has [...]

Avalon Airport is home to one of Australia’s biggest events, the Australian International Airshow and a major airport for the region being serviced by Jetstar. Being just 15 minutes from the centre of Geelong and 40 minutes to the middle of Melbourne the airport has become a major budget airline hub with Jetstar making its [...]

Lara is one of the many growing areas in the Geelong region. Being only 15 kilometers from the heart of Geelong and just inland from the Princes Freeway to Melbourne which is about another 40 minutes drive, many people are seeing the benefits of moving to this great little town and commuting either by car [...]

The You Yangs might only stand 352 metres above sea level but they are a dominant fixture on the Geelong skyline. The granite peaks offer spectacular views of the Geelong region and are a perfect place for a bushwalk or picnic.

The rural and native bushlands around Lara and the You Yangs offer some of the regions best nature spotting with an abundance of native wildlife

And explorer Mathew Flinders reached the top of the 352 metre You Yangs in 1802 but Lara was first explored by Hume and Hovel in December of 1824.

The townships of both Lara and Little River came into existence in the 1850s after the Melbourne – Geelong railway was established in 1857, the freeway we know [...]

Lara is a quaint township situated on the outskirts of Geelong on the way to Melbourne. Lara has attracted much development over the last few years as new residents discover the convenience of living a country lifestyle but living close to Geelong and Melbourne. With railroad and freeways linking both cities Lara is a very [...]

Lara is a quaint township situated on the outskirts of Geelong on the way to Melbourne. Lara has attracted much development over the last few years as new residents discover the convenience of living a country lifestyle but living close to Geelong and Melbourne. With railroad and freeways linking both cities Lara is a very [...]