Accessibility
Deakin Waterfront campus is wheelchair friendly, and hearing loop systems are available in most rooms. Please let us know if you have any specific disability related requirements and we will do our best to help.
Getting here
By air
Regular domestic and international flights service Melbourne Airport – an easy half hour’s drive to Werribee and an hour to Geelong. Fly into Avalon Airport from a number of domestic locations and you’re just 17 minutes’ drive from Geelong by car, taxi, shuttle bus or hire car. Regular shuttle buses operate between Avalon Airport, Melbourne Airport and Geelong.
By road
In under an hour, drive from the city of Melbourne to Geelong via the Princes Freeway.
By ferry
Cruise in on the Queenscliff-Sorrento Ferry, operating on the hour, every hour, every day of the year. From Melbourne, board the Port Phillip Ferry at Docklands for a 90-minute sail to Portarlington on The Bellarine.
By rail
Settle into a relaxing train ride – regular V/Line train services connect Melbourne and Geelong. Talk with us about partnering with V/Line to get your event on track.
Train schedules: call 1800 800 007 or visit www.vline.com.au
Accommodation
Geelong offers a broad range of accommodation options, from waterfront hotels and budget friendly motels, to premium serviced apartments. Please contact the accommodation providers listed directly for rates, availability and reservations. The waterfront campus is also an easy hour hour train ride from Melbourne CBD.
Accommodation options
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The team at Deakin’s Waterfront Residential Services can offer accommodation from $87 a night. Enquire now to make a booking. |
| Novotel |
| Rydges Geelong |
| Quest Geelong |
| Bayside Geelong |
| Geelong Conference Centre |
| Comfort Inn Bay City Geelong |
| Geelong Bay Escapes and Corporate Getaways |
| Waterfront Apartments Geelong |
Please note: No recommendation is implied nor responsibility accepted for the standard of accommodation listed.