At a glance
Population
264,886
Nearby regional city
Surrounding Towns
- Torquay
- Queenscliff
- Bannockburn
- Barwon Heads
- St Leonards
- Portarlington
- Drysdale
Average Temperature
Winter: 6.6°c - 13.9°c
The best place to live
As the largest regional city in Victoria, Greater Geelong has so much to offer it’s hard to know where to begin.
Less than an hour from Melbourne, Greater Geelong offers a range of idyllic lifestyle options. Inner city, coastal, suburban, rural or bay side, there’s something for everyone. It enjoys all the advantages of cosmopolitan city living without the congestion, and a wide mix of attractions from natural bush to spectacular surf beaches, historic townships to cosmopolitan shopping precincts.
Sport, leisure and cultural pursuits abound, while education and health options are plentiful and world-class. And, as you’d expect in such a vibrant region, employment prospects are many and varied.
Make the move to Greater Geelong, and spend more time doing the things you love with the people you love.