Guidebook for Rippleside Geelong
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served from peaceful parkland location with stunning waterfront views.
Ripples on the Bay
42 Bell ParadeBreakfast, lunch and dinner served from peaceful parkland location with stunning waterfront views.
This cool brewery/ cafe is housed in a re-purposed factory just minutes from Geelong's CBD. It's a family friendly spot for lunch or dinner with ample alfresco dining, as well as cosy indoor seating areas. A Sunday morning artisans market is also a monthly feature.
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Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston StThis cool brewery/ cafe is housed in a re-purposed factory just minutes from Geelong's CBD. It's a family friendly spot for lunch or dinner with ample alfresco dining, as well as cosy indoor seating areas. A Sunday morning artisans market is also a monthly feature.
Fabulous creative menu and great coffee - perfect for breakfast or lunch - just a five minute drive or, 15 minute walk away. Afterwards, wander the boutiques and homewares stores of Pakington Street Geelong West.
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King Of The Castle Cafe
24 Pakington StFabulous creative menu and great coffee - perfect for breakfast or lunch - just a five minute drive or, 15 minute walk away. Afterwards, wander the boutiques and homewares stores of Pakington Street Geelong West.
Artisan breads, divine pastries and cakes plus great coffee.
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Born & Bread Bakehouse
364 Pakington StArtisan breads, divine pastries and cakes plus great coffee.
The ultimate romantic French restaurant for a memorable celebration. Dine on authentic classic French cuisine, overlooking the spectacular bay - be sure to finish with the chocolate souffle!
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Le Parisien
15 Eastern Beach RoadThe ultimate romantic French restaurant for a memorable celebration. Dine on authentic classic French cuisine, overlooking the spectacular bay - be sure to finish with the chocolate souffle!
This hole-in-wall Korean restaurant is a knockout! Delicious food, great staff and cool vibe - but be sure to book!
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DONCO
10 Pakington StThis hole-in-wall Korean restaurant is a knockout! Delicious food, great staff and cool vibe - but be sure to book!
Great pizzas cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. A small but delicious selection, washed down with Spanish wine - a perfect combination!
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Pizza Bar
195 Pakington StGreat pizzas cooked in traditional wood-fired oven. A small but delicious selection, washed down with Spanish wine - a perfect combination!
Very handy little cafe, just a few minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse. Great coffee, toasties and cakes.
Bean & Base - Cafe - Bar - Woodfired Pizza
159 Melbourne RdVery handy little cafe, just a few minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse. Great coffee, toasties and cakes.
Fantastic organic grocer and cafe with vegan, gluten free and paleo options, take home meals, raw cakes and slices plus great coffee, all just a few minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse
Green Mumma Organics
169 Melbourne RdFantastic organic grocer and cafe with vegan, gluten free and paleo options, take home meals, raw cakes and slices plus great coffee, all just a few minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse
Drinks & Nightlife
A cool place to people-watch on the spectacular Geelong Waterfront. Enjoy a coffee, drink or fabulous food from this iconic restaurant/ bar which features an extensive sun-drenched alfresco area and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Edge Geelong
8 Eastern Beach RdA cool place to people-watch on the spectacular Geelong Waterfront. Enjoy a coffee, drink or fabulous food from this iconic restaurant/ bar which features an extensive sun-drenched alfresco area and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
A great venue to join the sing-along to classic pop songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's through to today - all performed live with a piano. Enjoy a drink and tapas style food too, or grab a bite to eat first at one of the myriad of eateries in this happening precinct of Little Malop Street, Geelong
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Piano Bar Geelong
90-92 Little Malop StA great venue to join the sing-along to classic pop songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's through to today - all performed live with a piano. Enjoy a drink and tapas style food too, or grab a bite to eat first at one of the myriad of eateries in this happening precinct of Little Malop Street, Geelong
Drop in for a fix of live Blue's music, plus a side order of Southern American food at this hole-in-the-wall venue in a happening part of town.
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Pistol Pete's Food n Blues
93 Little Malop StDrop in for a fix of live Blue's music, plus a side order of Southern American food at this hole-in-the-wall venue in a happening part of town.
Arts & Culture
Geelong Art Gallery is a major regional gallery with a collection of over 4,000 pieces, including colonial Australian silver and early images of the Geelong region, as well as contemporary Australian paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics.
Works of national significance include Eugène von Guérard’s 'View of Geelong' (1856) and Frederick McCubbin’s 'A bush burial' (1890).
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Geelong Gallery
55 Little Malop StGeelong Art Gallery is a major regional gallery with a collection of over 4,000 pieces, including colonial Australian silver and early images of the Geelong region, as well as contemporary Australian paintings, prints, sculpture and ceramics.
Works of national significance include Eugène von Guérard’s 'View of Geelong' (1856) and Frederick McCubbin’s 'A bush burial' (1890).
This stunning state-of-the art library features a unique dome design roof with spectacular views of Geelong CBD and Waterfront from a specially designed deck. Free library tours run at 11am daily, with the Geelong Heritage Centre under the same roof and a dedicated floor of children's literature and games chill out zone a highlight. The Geelong Art Gallery is conveniently next door, as well as the refurbished Johnstone Park.
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Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
51 Little Malop StThis stunning state-of-the art library features a unique dome design roof with spectacular views of Geelong CBD and Waterfront from a specially designed deck. Free library tours run at 11am daily, with the Geelong Heritage Centre under the same roof and a dedicated floor of children's literature and games chill out zone a highlight. The Geelong Art Gallery is conveniently next door, as well as the refurbished Johnstone Park.
Get a snapshot of Geelong's history, learn about the importance of the wool industry to the region and perhaps pick up a woollen souvenir too, or dinner at the on-site Italian restaurant, Denny's.
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National Wool Museum
26 Moorabool StGet a snapshot of Geelong's history, learn about the importance of the wool industry to the region and perhaps pick up a woollen souvenir too, or dinner at the on-site Italian restaurant, Denny's.
An old paper mill on the banks of the Bawon River is being re-invented as an arts and cultural hub, with Ubu Gallery, a cafe, artists studios and a winery cellar door, all hidden away in a quiet green space with riverside walks a bonus extra! Just 10 minutes drive from Avalon Guesthouse, Rippleside.
UBU Gallery
100 Lower Paper Mills RoadAn old paper mill on the banks of the Bawon River is being re-invented as an arts and cultural hub, with Ubu Gallery, a cafe, artists studios and a winery cellar door, all hidden away in a quiet green space with riverside walks a bonus extra! Just 10 minutes drive from Avalon Guesthouse, Rippleside.
This contemporary art gallery hosts constantly changing exhibitions of local artists. The re-purposed factory building at the river end of Newtown also includes a funky cafe serving great snacks, lunches and coffee.
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Boom Gallery
11 Rutland StThis contemporary art gallery hosts constantly changing exhibitions of local artists. The re-purposed factory building at the river end of Newtown also includes a funky cafe serving great snacks, lunches and coffee.
Parks & Nature
The 1920's Art Deco design of this Waterfront Precinct features a circular bathing promenade, charming fountains, a children's bathing pool, children's playground, palm trees and expansive lawn areas.
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club Marina is also a magnificent asset and home of the Australia Day Regatta.
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Eastern Beach
The 1920's Art Deco design of this Waterfront Precinct features a circular bathing promenade, charming fountains, a children's bathing pool, children's playground, palm trees and expansive lawn areas.
The Royal Geelong Yacht Club Marina is also a magnificent asset and home of the Australia Day Regatta.
A beautiful park with a greenhouse, a drought tolerant succulents garden and many rare plants, plus tearooms open daily. Located just minutes from Geelong's Waterfront Precinct and CBD.
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The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens
Garden StreetA beautiful park with a greenhouse, a drought tolerant succulents garden and many rare plants, plus tearooms open daily. Located just minutes from Geelong's Waterfront Precinct and CBD.
A glorious bayside park, just minutes from Avalon Guesthouse with an Adventure Playground and BBQ facilities. A great place to walk, or run, or enjoy a picnic and the spectacular view of the bay. Take the track along the water's edge to Eastern Beach and check out the iconic bollards along the way.
Parc de Rippleside
42 Bell ParadeA glorious bayside park, just minutes from Avalon Guesthouse with an Adventure Playground and BBQ facilities. A great place to walk, or run, or enjoy a picnic and the spectacular view of the bay. Take the track along the water's edge to Eastern Beach and check out the iconic bollards along the way.
Get back to nature - choose from several walking tracks to reach a viewing platform with spectacular views over Geelong and precinct. Viewing opportunities for local wildlife among granite peaks and volcanic plains, with picnic areas, BBQ facilities and public toilets. Open 7 days - 20 minutes drive from Avalon Guesthouse.
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You Yangs Regional Park
Turntable DriveGet back to nature - choose from several walking tracks to reach a viewing platform with spectacular views over Geelong and precinct. Viewing opportunities for local wildlife among granite peaks and volcanic plains, with picnic areas, BBQ facilities and public toilets. Open 7 days - 20 minutes drive from Avalon Guesthouse.
Entertainment & Activities
Take time out for yourself, this yoga dojo is 10 minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse. So take a deep breath and enjoy some quiet 'me' time.
Yoga Therapy Geelong
36 Shannon AveTake time out for yourself, this yoga dojo is 10 minutes walk from Avalon Guesthouse. So take a deep breath and enjoy some quiet 'me' time.