
Country: Australia Geelong’s history is tied to its role as a port city on Corio Bay and the Barwon River. About 75 kilometres southwest of Melbourne, it is Victoria’s second-largest city, with an estimated population of 282,809 in 2023. As the administrative centre of Greater Geelong, it oversees urban, rural and coastal areas stretching across the Bellarine Peninsula, from Lara’s plains to Waurn Ponds’ rolling hills.
