Geelong: The City By The Bay

Geelong: The City By The Bay

** Late posting

Written before pandemic days...

This is the City of Geelong, the last leg of our 5-in-1 tour of South West Victoria. 

It is the 2nd largest city in the state of Victoria and an hour-drive from Melbourne.

 It used to be home to Ford Motors and Shell Oil Refinery. 

With a stunning view of Corio Bay, the iconic Cunningham Pier, the attractive sculptures spread out near the waterfront and the exciting rides at Adventure Park, you certainly will fall in love with the place. And keep coming back.

- Konted

A magnificent view as you enter the city proper from the highway.

Cunningham Pier was once a very busy port.

The popular historic steamship SS Edina used to berth at Cunningham Pier.

The SS Edina plied the Melbourne-Geelong-Port Arlington route. (South West Victoria Museum)

The numerous sculptures near the waterfront tell the historical background of Geelong.

At the Waterfront in Geelong

At the Waterfront in Geelong

Vintage cars are a common sight in Geelong as vintage car shows are regularly held there.

Vintage Ford

Vintage Ford

Lady makes the V sign as a BMW makes its exit near Cunningham Pier.

Vintage Thunderbird

Vintage Thunderbird

Vintage Thunderbird

Seaplane flights available at Geelong.

There is usually a long line at the Ferris Wheel ride at Adventure Park in Geelong.

Wave Swinger at Adventure Park in Geelong

                                                                                   

Wave Swinger at Adventure Park in Geelong

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Buses In And Around Melbourne

Buses In And Around Melbourne

        While residents and travelers prefer the trains in going to places in and around Melbourne, train services are limited to certain points. From the train stations, buses take over. Bus stations are strategically located adjacent to the train stations. From there, commuters are transported to their various destinations or to their residences or to their work places by buses. There are about 350 bus routes with schedules and frequencies synchronized with those of the trains.

        Melbourne's tourism in particular and Victoria's holiday packages in general utilize tourist buses in transporting visitors to the city itself and to other tourist spots in the suburbs, inland towns and coastal villages. The double decker buses and the Melbourne Shuttle offer sightseeing tours of the city. For $20, one can see the city on board a double decker bus. For $5, he may opt to ride the Melbourne Shuttle. Both rides have more than 20 tourist destinations within the city. The tourist may hop off at any particular stop and then hop on again to continue his city tour. Tickets are valid for 24 hours.

       Bus tours to faraway places like The 12 Apostles, Phillip Island, Geelong and Queenscliff may be arranged through the Visitor Information Center at Federation Square or at any other Visitor Information Center at any town or city. People manning these centers are more than willing to help. There are free brochures given for specific places that travelers intend to visit.

        Looking at it, Victoria's transport system, with Melbourne as the center piece, is one of the most efficient in the whole world. Schedules and movements of trams, trains and buses are synchronized so that commuters are transported in the safest, fastest and most comfortable way. They leave on time, they arrive on time. With no hassle, no inconvenience whatsoever. That is their commitment.

- Konted

Melbourne Double Decker Bus offers sightseeing tour of the city. The double decker bus makes brief stops at more than 20 tourist spots within the city.




Bus fare is $20 which is valid for 24 hours. A tourist may hop on or hop off at any of the designated bus stops.



The Melbourne Shuttle tours the city and makes about 20 stops at interesting places within the city. There is a voice over that serves as guide.


Bus fare is $5 which is good for 24 hours. Tour of the city is approximately 1 and 1/2 hours.


Comfortable ride


Listening to the voice over



Another double decker bus


Kingstons Tour Bus is parked at Lonsdale St. waiting for booked passengers who have gone shopping


Transporting passengers to the Rod Laver Arena during the 2015 Australian Open.



The AAT Kings Luxury Coach passing by Federation Square in Melbourne City.


Premium Coach Tour of Gippsland. Package includes accommodation and meals. Bus is airconditioned.


The typical passenger bus servicing the suburbs of Melbourne. Bus shown in picture services route 461 which is from Watergardens Bus Station to Caroline Springs. The bus station is near the Watergardens Train Station


Good and courteous drivers of buses servicing the suburbs of Melbourne.


Typical bus stop in the suburbs

 
Bus schedule

 
Bus station at Watergardens


Sunbury bus reaches places such as Moonee Pond, Melbourne Airport, Canterbury Hills, etc.


Bus station of Sunbury


Bus Stop at Frankston City which is adjacent to Frankston Train Station.


Bus Station at Cranbourne


Night Rider bus provides service after midnight. It is a special trip.


Tour the city and beyond on board a Gray Line coach.


Forster coach parked at The 12 Apostles in Port Campbell, Victoria



Visit the 12 Apostles at Port Campbell on board a double decker Gray Line.


Another luxury coach


Train station officer announces a train service disruption.


Replacement buses are provided when there is a train service disruption.


Bus bound for Belgrave


Courteous driver


Bus service from Belgrave to Blackburn

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