At a glance:

• Australia's largest regional municipality
• 75km south west from Melbourne, Victoria's capital
• 234,000 residents and 10,000 businesses
• Historic buildings, cultural and natural attractions
• Diversity and lifestyle

Derived from the Aboriginal word for bay Jillong, Geelong means 'a place of the sea bird over the white cliffs'. Greater Geelong is framed by water, from its vibrant Corio Bay to the rugged ocean coastline. The tranquil Barwon River connects town, country and ocean.

Locals enjoy a lifestyle that encompasses cosmopolitan city, semi-rural and diverse urban communities and kilometres of pristine beaches. The region is also the major gateway to some of the world's best surf beaches and the drama of the Great Ocean Road.