Geelong, being Victoria's second largest city is a deepwater port and industrial centre on the shores of Corio Bay, a part of Port Phillip Bay. It is a pleasant, well planned city with many parks along the coast near the CBD and adjacent to Barwon River. The town begun in 1837 and grew quickly as a port from wool exports. More riches came to the town during the goldrush years in the 1850's. At that time Geelong rivaled Melbourne in a contest to who would become the capital city of Victoria.
The city centre has many fine heritage listed buildings, an attractive pedestrian mall, Johnstone Park and the Memorial Art Gallery. A short drive away is the city lookout (9km north-west), historic Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula and the surf beaches of Torquay, 35km south.

Population: 126,000
Postcode: 3220
Location: 75km south-west of Melbourne
Main Roads: Princes Highway , Hamilton Highway , Surfcoast Highway , Midland Highway , Bellarine Highway 
Radio Stations (Music): Bay FM (93.9), K-Rock FM (95.5), Nova FM (100.3), Mix 101 (101.1), Fox FM (101.9), Gold 104 (104.3), Triple M (105.1), Mixx FM (106.3), Triple J (107.5)