Waterfront Geelong
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Waterfront Geelong is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay
in Geelong
, Australia
. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong
, falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s.
Corio Bay
Corio Bay is one of numerous bays in the southwest corner of Australia's Port Phillip, and is the bay on which abuts the City of Geelong. The nearby suburb of Corio takes its name from Corio Bay.-Name:...
in Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong
Port of Geelong
The Port of Geelong is located on the shores of Corio Bay in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The port is the sixth-largest in Australia by tonnage....
, falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s.
Attractions
- The Baywalk Bollards were created by local artist Jan MitchellJan MitchellJan Mitchell was an Australian artist, born in Melbourne, known for her painted bollards and work as a television graphic artist.She spent her formative childhood years near Healesville before working at RTE in Ireland for 18 years in the graphics department...
in the mid 1990s, with the timber painted sculptures reflecting local history and identities. Over 100 in number, they are installed right around the waterfront between RipplesideRippleside, VictoriaRippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay.- History :Geelong's early settlers targeted the area which is now Rippleside because of its convenience close to the Melbourne-Geelong Road which runs vertically to Rippleside Park. By 1854 after Geelong...
and Limeburners Point.
- Deakin UniversityDeakin UniversityDeakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
's Waterfront Campus and Costa Hall are located on the western side of the precinct. The campus accommodates around 1500 on-campus students studying programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
- Yarra Street Pier is located at the end of Yarra Street and features a number of restaurants, as well as being the departure point for helicopter joyflights. The majority of the pier was destroyed by fire in 1988, but various proposals have been made for the rebuilding.
- Cunningham Pier offers 'The Pier' an elegantly designed social venue, which houses one of Geelong's top restaurants, a boutique bar on level one and 'The Dock Cafe & Chippery' a relaxed cafe with views of Corio Bay and the Geelong skyline.
- Steampacket Quay is located at the end of Moorabool Street and provided as sheltered location for ferriesFerryA ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
, seaplaneSeaplaneA seaplane is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing on water. Seaplanes that can also take off and land on airfields are a subclass called amphibian aircraft...
s and other watercraft.
- The Carousel Pavilion houses a c.1892 Armitage-Herschell steam-driven carouselCarouselA carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
, c.1888 steam engineSteam engineA steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be...
and a part-original, part replica 1898 GavioliGavioliGavioli & Cie were a Franco–Italian organ builder company that manufactured fairground organs in both Italy and later France.Gavioli was founded in 1806 in Modena, Italy, by Giacomo Gavioli . Giacamo's hobby was the development of automatic playing musical instruments like bird organs and flute...
Band organ in a modern glass and steel building.
- The Sheraton Four Points is a 4½ star hotel with water views developed in the early 2000s.
- The Royal Geelong Yacht ClubRoyal Geelong Yacht ClubThe Royal Geelong Yacht Club is a yacht club founded in 1859 and based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The club received its royal patronage in 1924....
was established in 1859, and is located on the shores of the bay. The adjacent Bay City Marina was constructed in the 1980s.
- Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in the centre of Geelong.