Best Things To Do In Geelong

The best things to do in Geelong & the Bellarine…

The best day out in Geelong, fun socialising and getting creative.

What to do in Geelong today…

Hazy Tales Pottery studio Mentioned as one of the best things to do for a bachelorette party in Geelong by ‘Visit Geelong Bellarine’.

We’ve been mentioned by Vogue BallroomVines of the Yarra Valley & Brighton Savoy as one of Melbourne’s best Hens party ideas.

Other secrets only a local would know…. Things to do near Geelong

Meet the Maker – Masterclass events connecting gin, whisky, beer and wine lovers to the makers. Held at Geelong venues and at Hazy Tales studio.

Wine Tours and 11 / 24 seater bus hire with Portarlington Beach Motel. Along with accomodation.

Accomodation on the Bellarine

Big 4 Queenscliffe Beacon – villas, cabins, beach house, and apartments.

Suma Park great value accomodation for large groups wanting their own space with a beautiful outlook.

323 on Jetty motel with access to an outside fire, swimming pool and spa with friendly hosts.

Oakdene Vineyards 1920’s farmhouse B&B next to Mr Grubbs restaurant and new wine bar. Also produce and selling lighthouse olive oil.

Basic accomodation for up to 30 people Bellarine Lodge

Drysdale House bed & breakfast, a historic house perfectly set up for guests with the original house providing accommodation for guests enabling them their own entrance and space.

Accomodation in Geelong

R Hotel Geelong – R Hotel, hotel and serviced apartments, an easy walk to Eastern Beach, Westfield Shopping Centre, Royal Geelong Yacht Club, Geelong’s waterfront restaurants.

Things to do in Geelong for couples

Book into the eco villa below, book a clay and cocktail event and visit other amazing places the Bellarine has to offer.

Mcglashan’s Winery luxury Eco Villas, that are spacious, light filled and overlooking the vines near to their cellar door.

The Oxley Estate Portarlington friendly, stylish, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and the opportunity to get up close and feed some of the livestock on the property.

Things to do in Geelong this weekend – Locally Made Produce

Manzanillo Olive Grove, located just around the corner from Hazy Tales pottery studio, high quality olive oil sold from their cellar door and also offer accommodation.

Tuckerberry Hill Berry Farm, spray free pick your own blueberries and strawberries, cafe and provedore and produce market and barn.

Bellarine Smokehouse, boutique award winning smoked fish and pate.

Little Mussel Cafe, fresh seafood from the cafe or shop

Little Wings Bakery in Drysdale family run making the highest quality sourdough bread and pastries.

Becks Honey Drysdale, produce local honey from the Bellarine and source popular high quality honeys from beekeepers around Victoria and Tasmaina.

Lard Ass Butter, handcrafted cultured butter.

Things to do in Geelong region – Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries

Brewicolo – craft brewery in Ocean Grove.

Merne at Lighthouse – a unique shared dining experience, there is also accomodation at this venue, four bedrooms sleeps 9 people.

Jack Rabbit vineyard – with sweeping views of the bay offering House of Jack rabbit cafe and Jack Rabbit Restaurant fine dine. Set menus also available.

The Whiskery – the cellar door for the Bellarine Distillery, a rustic and inviting space to have a gin tasting or cocktail along with pizzas and cheese platters.

Bennetts on Bellarine – a rustic and relaxed vibe great for groups serving pizzas and cheese platters and degustation tasting boards.

Lethbridge on the Bellarine – produce natural, savory wines that focus on balance and texture.

Terindah Estate – with vistas across the bay offering ‘the shed’ with floor to ceiling glass walls and ‘the deck’ to have a wine and share a French inspired plate. Also offering glamping with 15 luxury bell tents.

Bellarine Estate – with Bouchon at Bellarine an a la carte French restaurant with a 4 course degustation menu and a grill banquet menu. And platters available in the cellar door and alfresco area.

Things to do in Geelong tonight

This is the current events calendar of all upcoming events at Hazy Tales. You can also book in a private event for a minimum of 6 people on any day and time available. Or if you only have 4 I can create a date and list it for others to book as well. Also visit ‘Meet the Maker’ events to see what upcoming events are being held in Geelong or at the Hazy Tales studio.

Things to do in Geelong for families & Things to do in Geelong on school holidays:

As mentioned above you can book your private class for a minimum of 6; why not make it a combination of adults and kids. We also hold kids classes every school holidays that parents can also book a spot on. For upcoming ones for the next holidays please visit the events page here.

Fun things to do in Geelong

We offer Clay and Cocktails by candlelight, this is a fun and fabulous mixture of creativity, socialising and laughs. We have also collaborated with ‘Meet the Maker’ in Geelong to offer intimate masterclass events connecting gin, whisky, craft, beer and wine lovers to the makers behind your favourite produce.