00:02For years it was a blur in the rearview mirror on your way to the Great Ocean Road but if
00:08you're
00:08still skipping Geelong you're missing the most exciting Renaissance in Victoria. Stretching
00:14along Corio Bay the spectacular waterfront is packed with public art, swimming spots and some
00:20of the best sunset views in the state but these days the real magic is happening beyond the shoreline.
00:30If you head to Leafy Newtown you'll find Retreat, one of Geelong's most talked about restaurants
00:36tucked inside a beautifully restored old post office. It's intimate, creative and offers refined
00:44French inspired cuisine that is expertly crafted with wines to match.
00:54You can also make your way to the historic Finesford Paper Mill.
00:57Once an industrial site it's been transformed into a tranquil creative precinct where you can spend an
01:04afternoon browsing galleries, trying your hand at pottery at a two-hour TASA workshop at Elizabeth Bell Ceramics
01:12and soaking up the peaceful riverside setting before settling in at the stunning
01:16bluestone building that is Providence Wines.
01:26And if you're making a weekend of it, and you should, check into the new Crown Plaza Geelong.
01:31With its prime waterfront location, sweeping bay views, heated indoor pool, and Italian dining and a 10th floor skyline bar,
01:43it's the perfect base for discovering a city that's no longer just a stop on the way somewhere else.
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