Geelong and The Bellarine

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Let our regional experts support you in delivering an outstanding conference or meeting in one of Australia’s leading regional business events destinations. Our role is to locate and connect you with exceptional venues, unique function spaces, quality accommodation, professional support services and once in a life-time experiences for FREE.

Destination Highlights

Must-see Waterfront - Explore Geelong’s Waterfront Precinct featuring cafés and restaurants, fully restored Art Deco seawater baths, a yacht club marina and a scenic bayside promenade dotted with brightly painted bollards depicting many of Geelong’s historical characters.

Tempt your taste buds - The Bellarine is emerging as one of Victoria’s gourmet destinations to watch. Fill up on, fresh off the boat seafood, munch on local mussels, visit superb restaurants and quaint café’s, revel in cool climate wines and sample artisan cheese.

Hole in one - Looking to tee off in style? The Geelong region boasts some of the most picturesque and challenging golf courses in Australia including five of Australia’s top 50 rated public courses.

Out of Africa - Board a safari bus for an amazing wildlife experience, then team up for a slumber safari amongst the savannah, at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Music, views and all things water - Sail or cruise the sparkling waters of Corio Bay, let fly in a chopper, shake rattle and roll on the Blues Train, or taste the region on The Q Train. Swim with the dolphins and experience an up close nature based water adventure. All in Geelong and The Bellarine.

Fast Facts

• One hour drive from Melbourne’s CBD/Airport and 17 mins from Avalon Airport.

• Grand venues catering for up to 1,500 to intimate spaces for smaller events.

• Spaces with waterfront views, CBD options or those with tranquil surrounds.

• An array of accommodation offering in excess of 1,500 rooms.

• Cruise into the region on the Searoad Car and Passenger Ferry or the Port Phillip Passenger Ferry, operating 7 days a week.

• Home to Melbourne’s second international airport.

TRAVEL TIMES & DISTANCES

BY CAR KM TIME

From Geelong to Melb & Melb Airport 75 1hr to Avalon Airport 23 17mins

From Queenscliff to Melb & Melb Airport 106 1hr 30mins to Avalon Airport 49 50mins

BY PLANE

From Avalon to Sydney 1hr 25mins to Adelaide 1hr 15mins to Gold Coast 2hrs 5mins

BY BOAT

From Queenscliff to Sorrento 40mins

From Portarlington to Melbourne (Docklands) 1hr 30mins

Novotel Geelong

Novotel Geelong is the region’s premier hotel and conference venue located in the heart of the waterfront with amazing views across the bay. Whether it’s a meeting, conference, exhibition or dinner, Novotel Geelong has everything you need – all in the one venue.

• 109 refurbished guest rooms with balconies

• Twelve function rooms

• Meeting capacity for up to 230 delegates

• One convenient function level with accessible access

• Function rooms with outdoor spaces overlooking the bay

• Pre-function and exhibition space

• Dedicated Events and Banquets team

• Novotel InBalance Meetings program

• Sustainable Meetings package

• Live cooking stations

• Local produce, wines, beers

• Complimentary Wi-Fi

• InBalance Fitness Centre, indoor pool & steam room

• Nearby team building activities and attractions

• In-house audio visual

• Accor Live Limitless ‘ALL’ Meeting Planner points

Higher Mark

Cnr Latrobe Terrace & Kilgour Street, Geelong

T: 03 5225 2367

E: events@highermark.com.au

W: highermark.com.au

Higher Mark at GMHBA Stadium is Regional Victoria’s largest event space. Superbly located in the heart of Geelong, the venue’s unique design is flooded with natural light and offers stunning views over Geelong’s skyline and the playing field.

Offering 32 premium event spaces, with facilities for 2 to 2,450 guests, Higher Mark caters to all types of business and social events. Our dedicated and experienced culinary team offers a range of menus that are inspired by Geelong’s vibrant culinary scene and local produce.

Our ambition is to take your event to the next level. With ‘exceptional’ as a benchmark, delivering premium, tailored experiences for our clients is a priority.

Waurn Ponds Estate

Deakin

Geelong, Nicol Drive South, Waurn Ponds

T: 03 5227 3000

E: waurnpondsestate@deakin.edu.au

W: waurnpondsestate.com.au

Waurn Ponds Estate is a purpose-built conference and events centre located on Deakin University’s beautiful Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong. Rejuvenated and refreshed, the Estate is set in a sophisticated, rural environment. It has eight premium conference spaces all with natural light and AV capabilities allowing you to successfully run your next event.

The Estate can accommodate up to 154 people in its largest conference room and offers 60 contemporary accommodation rooms with a welcoming restaurant and a kitchen garden. Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces are available for team building activities and exhibitions, as well as an outdoor heated pool and spa, gym and 5km walking track.

Food at Waurn Ponds Estate connects culture and people, prompting interaction and conversation among guests. The Executive Chef and his team flip the balance of dishes by offering a healthy plant-based focus, accompanied by local, ethical and sustainably sourced protein; providing food that will nourish and sustain you throughout your conference.

The unique setting allows guests to escape from the distractions of the outside world and to immerse themselves in their conference.

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park

Escarpment Road, Werribee

T: 03 8616 0534

E: sales@lancemore.com.au

W: lancemore.com.au/mansion-hotel

Quite literally one of the grandest hotels in Australia, Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park is a cosmopolitan haven of tranquility and charm. A premier and highly sought-after destination just 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD.

Imbued with a rich pastoral history, Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park is home to nine flexible conference spaces, critically acclaimed food and beverage from Joseph’s Dining, 91 guest rooms and a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals. Our celebrated service and luxurious guest rooms pair effortlessly with the noble 19th Century estate and a stunning 10 acres of formal English gardens.

The Pier Geelong

250 meters over the water, The Pier Geelong is found in Geelong’s Corio Bay, accessed via Cunningham Pier, where it plays host to events, from 10 to 800 guests.

As well it’s home to Geelong’s party restaurant Wah Wah Gee, with the after party happening upstairs in Wah Bah. The best place to be dolphin spotting, watching the yacht races or just enjoying Geelong.

10 Western Foreshore Road, Geelong T 03 5222 6444

E enquiries@thepiergeelong.com.au

W thepiergeelong.com.au

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Host an event like no other. From intimate gatherings to extravagant occasions, a choice of indoor and outdoor spaces, unique wildlife backdrops, Safari Tours and experiences, all with our signature touch of the wild - an event at the Zoo for any group size will be unforgettable.

K Road, Werribee

T 03 9285 9440

E zooevents@restaurantassociates.com.au

W zooevents.com.au businesseventsvictoria.com