Geelong is a city located 70 km south west of Melbourne, Australia, on Corio Bay, part of Port Phillip Bay. Greater Geelong, with just on 210,000 population it is the second-largest city in the state of Victoria. Geelong is more than just a country town - it is a sophisticated and cosmopolitian city. It has a diverse range of activities for all the family from a glutton of nearby Wineries to an antique Carosuel for the kids of the magnificent waterfront. Its close proximity, and good transport links, to both Victoria's Great Ocean Road (including Torquay, Twelve Apostles etc) and the state's capital Melbourne make Geelong an ideal city to spend a few days. Whether you want to indulge in Australian History at the award winning National Wool Museum or spend you day at an Adventure Park. Geelong has stable weather while still offering four distinct seasons.It has a temperate climate with dominant westerly winds, variable cloud, moderate precipitation and cool temperatures. January is the hottest month, and July is the coldest. http://wikitravel.org/en/Geelong