Geelong The beautiful city of Geelong is an all the year round destination. This is a place for tourists looking for a full fledged urban holiday. It is conveniently located close to Melbourne. Geelong is also a port and along with Avalon Airport. It is within Victoria's largest contiguous urban growth corridor, Armstrong Creek. The city is visited not only by tourist but also by thousands of people who come here to seek work. Geelong is also visited by businessmen who are looking for a master plan and modern business location, as the city has immense potential. Geelong has extensive transport links and is in the proximity to major market such as Melbourne. There are wonderful sites to visit here. This urban area runs from the plains of Lara in the north to the rolling hills of Waurm Ponds in the south. In the east it has the bay and hills to the west. Geelong is famous for its cliffs. Being an urban area it is also the home to car manufacturer Ford Australia and the famous Geelong Football Club. This club is known by the name 'The Cats'. The streets of the city are clean and clear, lined with shopping centers, restaurants and cafes. The city is famous for its wool stores from where tourist can shop for wonderful woolen clothes. Geelong is the largest wool manufacturer in Australia. It is also known for its paper mills and rope works. When on a holiday here, you can visit the gold fields of the Ballarat district, go surfing into the ocean or even on a fishing trip.