Wedding Venues Geelong / Great Ocean Rd

Our Complete Guide to Geelong Wedding Venue Hire

Craft breweries, café-filled laneways, a lively local marina, and easy access to the Bellarine Peninsula’s wineries and historic seaside villages are just a few of Geelong’s highlights. Victoria’s second largest city sits just 20 minutes from Avalon Airport and an hour from Melbourne CBD, making it an easily accessible location for your out-of-town wedding guests. An old manufacturing hub, Geelong is filled with industrial spaces that have been transformed into stylish restaurants and warehouse wedding venues. Charming wineries, luxury resorts, and private estates are also dotted along the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road.

Our Easy Weddings wedding Venue Finders have visited the best Geelong wedding venues, including those along the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road, to bring you the cream of the crop.

Getting married in Geelong? Here are some of the highlights you can look forward to:

• Photos with your wedding party at The Geelong Botanic Gardens, Western Beach, or at the Old Fyansford Paper Mill Complex
• A wedding morning visit to the rock pools at Point Lonsdale or Portarlington; or a surf session with your crew at 13th Beach or Ocean Grove
• Your guests enjoying Geelong’s laneway culture on Little Malop Street, known for its great cafés, restaurants, and cellar doors
• Spending the day after your wedding exploring beaches and vineyards on the Bellarine Peninsula or driving along Great Ocean Road
• Dining with your wedding party at two-hatted restaurant IGNI or the Greek Customs House on the waterfront to kick off your wedding weekend

As a neighbour of Melbourne, Geelong enjoys a similar climate where you’re likely to experience four seasons in one day throughout the year. The most popular wedding dates in Geelong and the surrounding region are usually between September to October and March to April, when the temperatures are warmer but not too hot or too cold. Many couples select their wedding date and Geelong wedding venue based on weather history and how easy the inclement weather plan is at the venue.

Many couples getting married in the Geelong area opt for an industrial wedding style and go with a brewery wedding or a converted warehouse wedding, while those marrying on the Bellarine Peninsula or Great Ocean Road tend toward romantic vineyard weddings or modern hotel wedding venues.

Festival of Sails, The Australian International Airshow, and the multicultural Pako Festa are some of the biggest events in Geelong, attracting big crowds and visitors to the area. There are various festivals throughout the region as well, including Falls Festival in Queenscliff. Prior to finalising your Geelong wedding date, we recommend speaking with your wedding venue about whether there will be any challenges for your guests booking hotel accommodation or transportation for the date you’re considering.

Geelong is often called the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road, and we’ve included many venues in those areas in your search. If you’re interested in a vineyard wedding or a beachfront wedding, the Bellarine Peninsula is a great place to start your wedding venue search, and you’re likely to find everything from farm stay rustic wedding venues to elegant vineyard estates.