Nomads Outdoors Group – An Outing in Geelong via Train and Ferry

Enjoy a pleasant winter’s walk on the Geelong foreshore, travelling there and back via public transport: a V/Line train to the North Geelong Station, returning to Docklands by ferry (or optionally by train). Note: This event was rescheduled from 23 August due to suspension of the Geelong ferry service until 5 September.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Grade 2 Easy 7 km point-to-point walk, optionally extended to a Grade 3 Moderate 13 km walk via an additional 6 km circuit walk along the foreshore to Eastern Park (graded according to the AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System).

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We’ll catch a V/Line train to Geelong’s North Geelong Station, from where we’ll walk to the interesting Federal Mills complex for a quick visit. Afterwards, a short stroll will take us to the foreshore, which we’ll follow all the way round to Cunningham Pier and the picturesque Geelong waterfront. Lunch can be taken in this vicinity, either in one of the cafes facing the foreshore, or you can BYO lunch for a picnic in the park. Suggested lunch options are The Geelong Boathouse (for fish and chips) or Hecho en Mexico.

After lunch you’ll have the option to stroll with us along the waterfront around to Eastern Beach, and back via parklands and Malop St, or alternatively to check out the nearby Geelong CBD on your own – there is also an excellent Art Gallery located on Johnstone Park and the National Wool Museum (open daily 9am-5pm) is quite close to Cunningham Pier.

To return to Melbourne, we’ll catch the 4pm Port Phillip Ferries service to Docklands via Portarlington, with excellent views of the Bellarine Peninsula coastline. If you prefer though, you can catch a V/Line train from the nearby Geelong Station.