Big enough to lose your kid in .. (Which one mum did whilst we were there)…read more Big wooden playground which has 2 sections, one for older and one for the younger kids. My 4 yo enjoyed himself .. And it tired him out.

A free, organised, weekly 5km run along the picturesque banks of the Barwon - what better way to…read morestart your Saturday morning. Get on board with fellow parkrunners and volunteers at this world wide community phenomenon which started in England 8 years ago and is now in the USA, Poland, South Africa, Albert Park, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth to name but a few. All you have to do is jump online to register - print your barcode, laminate it and get yourself down to Balyang Sanctuary at 8am Saturday - rail, hail or shine. Whether you sprint, run, jog or walk, fast, medium or slow - the whole idea is to get out and about, interact with your friends, make new ones, volunteer from time to time(it's fun and easy) and enjoy yourself. Trust me, you will be so glad you did.

This place appears to be Geelong's main beach, or at least the main city beach. However, while you…read morecan swim in the sea, they also have a pretty cool pool at one end, and honestly, I'm actually more of a swimming in the pool type of person than swimming in the ocean (unless I am out far enough where I am not touching the bottom). The reserve itself is pretty cool, especially all of the bollards that are around the place, which has been painted to appear to be people. In fact these bollards seem to be an aspect of Geelong that make the city unique.

A nice family-friendly place to enjoy. This is a well-thought out place, with a pool for the…read moreyoungsters and a shark-proof beach for teenagers and adults to enjoy. Walking upon the boardwalk heading into 'the beach section' you will notice metal plaques on each piece of slats with a name on it, the individuals kindly paid and donated that particular slats for the boardwalk. In the beach section, apart from swimming, you can have lots of fun where there are floating islands where you could play by sliding off a rotating barrel and into the water or simply climb up a large diving tower for that big splash you were hanging out for plus more. You can see many lifeguards patrolling the area that puts your mind at ease as well. If you want something to eat or have a cool drink or treat, there are kiosks there to cater for your needs. They also have a picnic area with facilities or playgrounds if you don't want to get wet - lots to do there. But what this beach is famously known for is their Baywalk Bollards, scattered all over the place. Each set of bollards represent a story of the city's past, the bollards are from old timbers and piles from a city pier and transformed into beautiful work of art by an Australian artist Jan Mitchell. If you want to know the story that goes with the bollards, there is a book available for purchase from the Carousel at the Waterfront. And yes... I couldn't help myself, I had to take a photo of myself with these characters. You could easily spend a whole day there with plenty to do and see.