Steampacket Quay on the Geelong waterfront

Carousel Pavilion

See also: Eastern Beach, Victoria

Waterfront Geelong is a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores of Corio Bay in Geelong, Australia. Eastern Beach is a specific beach in Geelong not to be confused with Waterfront Geelong. Corio Bay is one of numerous bays in the southwest corner of Australia's Port Phillip, and is the bay on which abuts the City of Geelong. MCite/Citephp.--> Geelong (dʒəˈlɔŋ is the second largest city in the state For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The area was once part of the Port of Geelong, falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s. The Port of Geelong is located on the shores of Corio Bay in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Attractions

• The Baywalk Bollards were created by local artist Jan Mitchell in the mid 1990s, with the timber painted sculptures reflecting local history and identities. Over 100 in number, they are installed right around the waterfront between Rippleside and Limeburners Point. Rippleside is a suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay.

• Deakin University's Waterfront Campus and Costa Hall are located on the western side of the precinct. Deakin University is an Australian public University with around 33600 Higher education students studying as of 2007 The campus accommodates around 1500 on-campus students studying programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.

• Cunningham Pier houses a Smorgeys all-you-can-eat restaurant, and is also a popular fishing spot. The pier also sees visiting cruise ships and warships. A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience A warship is a Ship that is built and primarily intended for Combat.

• Steampacket Quay is located at the end of Moorabool Street and provided as sheltered location for ferries, seaplanes and other watercraft. See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and A seaplane is a Fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing (alighting on water

• The Carousel Pavilion houses a c. 1892 Armitage-Herschell steam-driven carousel, c. A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers 1888 steam engine and a part-original, part replica 1898 Gavioli Band organ in a modern glass and steel building. A steam engine is a Heat engine that performs Mechanical work using Steam as its Working fluid. Gavioli & Cie were a Franco - Italian Organ builder company that manufactured German Fairground organs in both Italy and later A fairground organ (or band organ (US is a Pipe organ designed for use in a commercial public fairground setting to provide loud music to accompany fairground

• The Sheraton Four Points is a 4 1/2 star hotel with water views developed in the early 2000s.

• The Royal Geelong Yacht Club was established in 1859, and is located on the shores of the bay. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club is a Yacht club founded in 1859 and based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The adjacent Bay City Marina was constructed in the 1980s.

• Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area in the centre of Geelong. Eastern Beach is a specific beach in Geelong not to be confused with Waterfront Geelong.

References

• City of Greater Geelong: The Waterfront Story
• The Bay Link Concept - 1988
• City by the Bay concept - 1981

Gallery

Helicopter taking off in front of Cunningham Pier	Former channel buoys	Fishing boats docked in the harbour	Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Cunningham Pier	Boats docked in the Bay City Marina	Eastern Beach boardwalk