4 March: Geelong
The Postcards team explore Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong. Billy Brownless makes his first appearance on Postcards this week as he shows us the National Wool Museum, the Botanic Gardens and some of his favourite local places. Glen samples the product at Pettavel winery, Loz revisits his childhood at Adventure Park while Bridget hops on a moped to tour the waterfront.
National Wool Museum
Wool has been an essential part of Australia's growth as a nation. Since the arrival of sheep with the First Fleet in 1788, the wool industry has dominated our economy, our agricultural practices, our collective imagination and our reputation as a quality wool-growing nation throughout the world. Two hundred years later, in 1988, The National Wool Museum was established as Australia's only comprehensive museum of wool. The Museum is housed in an historic 1872 bluestone wool store near the port of Geelong.
26 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Ph 03 5227 0701
Pettavel Winery & Restaurant
Pettavel Winery & Restaurant in Waurn Ponds has state-of-the-art wine making facilities, a fourth generation of growers at the helm and the resources to produce pretty much any type of wine you can think of. If you're a budding wine maker or just a little bit curious about the process of wine making, Pettavel invites you to see exactly what's going on inside the lab, where the team are hard at work testing their next vintage.
65 Pettavel Road, Waurn Ponds, Geelong
Ph 03 5266 1120
www.pettavel.com
Geelong Botanic Gardens
The Geelong Botanic Gardens are situated in Eastern Park, a short walk from the Geelong CBD. The gardens have a wonderful past and an exciting future. In 2002 the 21st Century Garden extensions were unveiled. The 21st Century Garden is truly a unique project and represents a significant milestone in the implementation of the garden's masterplan, which aims to link the past with the present, the historic roles of a botanic garden to the contemporary.
www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Adventure Park
The Adventure Park is situated only 10 minutes drive from Geelong's city centre. With more than 20 rides to get the adrenalin pumping, this place is a fun seekers paradise, ideal for kids and adults alike. The adventure park is home to Australia's only adult jumping castle, which measures 15 metres by two metres and is a lot more tiring, and hazardous, than you think.
1251 Bellarine Highway, Geelong
Ph 03 5250 2756
www.adventurepark.com.au
Jet Boats
Jet Boat Wild Rides operates out of the Geelong Waterfront. A trip on one of the speedboats is a great way to get a view of the Bayside area and the city. But with 270 degree spins and speeds of around 70 kilometres per hour you might be less interested in the scenery and more inclined to hold onto your seat. The whole idea of this kind of boat ride is to have you flying across the water and turning so fast that it'll scare your pants off...And of course get them very, very wet in the process.
15 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong
Ph 03 5253 1467
www.jetboatrides.com.au
Aaron Lee Waterfront Apartments
Nestled in the heart of Geelong's Waterfront, and just a short five minute stroll from Eastern Beach and West Geelong, you will find Aaron Lee Waterfront Apartments. Surrounded by an abundance of top class restaurants and eateries to try as well as a park to relax in and street ambience to experience, you could be excused for forgetting about the rest of the world.
30 Western Beach (Corner Ginn Street), Geelong
Ph 03 5222 7733
www.aaronlee.com.au
Billy's Favourite Places
Billy takes you on a whirlwind tour of his favourite haunts around the beautiful city of Geelong. He explores the beaches, the city life and of course his beloved mighty Geelong Cats.
www.geelongaustralia.com.au
