Entertainment & Activities
Fairy Park
2388 Geelong-Ballan RdYou Yangs Park Office-MTB Car Park
Big Rock TrackGreat mountain bike trails
Eastern Beach Recreation Reserve
Great beach for swimming
Torquay
great surf beach
Avalon Raceway
210 Old Melbourne RdAwesome Short Track Racing
Parks & Nature
Steiglitz Historic Park
The sanctuary, an excellent example of the open grassy woodlands and wetlands of the volcanic Western Plains, is the perfect place to learn about and experience birdlife and wetlands ecology.
See some of the 150 species of birds which breed at or visit Serendip Sanctuary from the bird hides. Birds can be seen within metres of the viewing areas preening, feeding, incubating eggs and rearing young.
The Wildlife Walk is a popular walk offering close encounters with wildlife. Meander past emus and Eastern Grey Kangaroos grazing to viewing areas, hides and flight aviaries perfect for bird watching. You may be treated to Brolgas trumpeting, Whistling Kites soaring high overhead, magnificent Yell
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Serendip Sanctuary
100 Windermere RdThe sanctuary, an excellent example of the open grassy woodlands and wetlands of the volcanic Western Plains, is the perfect place to learn about and experience birdlife and wetlands ecology.
See some of the 150 species of birds which breed at or visit Serendip Sanctuary from the bird hides. Birds can be seen within metres of the viewing areas preening, feeding, incubating eggs and rearing young.
The Wildlife Walk is a popular walk offering close encounters with wildlife. Meander past emus and Eastern Grey Kangaroos grazing to viewing areas, hides and flight aviaries perfect for bird watching. You may be treated to Brolgas trumpeting, Whistling Kites soaring high overhead, magnificent Yell
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Hotel Meredith
20 Wallace StStaughton Vale Vineyard
20 Staughton Vale RdIt's in our cafe where the family philosophy of great wine, food and friends comes together in a wonderful setting only 20 minutes drive from Geelong. Relax and indulge with fabulous sweeping views to the You Yangs and Geelong while enjoying our many award winning wines.
Feast on delicious Spanish paella, traditional tapas, cheese platters plus great coffee and home made desserts in our Café, which is open for lunch every weekend from 12 to 4 pm. Function bookings are welcome! Our cellar door which is part of the restaurant is open from 11am to 5pm.
Del Rios of Mount Anakie
2290 Geelong-Ballan RdIt's in our cafe where the family philosophy of great wine, food and friends comes together in a wonderful setting only 20 minutes drive from Geelong. Relax and indulge with fabulous sweeping views to the You Yangs and Geelong while enjoying our many award winning wines.
Feast on delicious Spanish paella, traditional tapas, cheese platters plus great coffee and home made desserts in our Café, which is open for lunch every weekend from 12 to 4 pm. Function bookings are welcome! Our cellar door which is part of the restaurant is open from 11am to 5pm.
Essentials
Anakie General Store
2153 Geelong-Ballan RdFood Scene
The Old Workshop Cafe
2045 Geelong-Ballan RdAmazing cakes and breakfast. Good coffeee also
Woolworths
Brown StreetSightseeing
Daylesford