The Bellarine Peninsula has been included in a round up of ‘easy summer getaways’, published by Sunday Life and syndicated across The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, WA Today and the Brisbane Times.
Nine: Aussie region crowned the most welcoming in the world by travellers
Booking.com has shared a list of the 10 most welcoming cities across Australia- based on 360 million verified customer reviews – and our very own Ocean Grove has been recognised at #5.
Secret Melbourne: 45 Awesome Things to do in Melbourne this January
Our friends at Werribee Open Range Zoo and Portarlington Mussel Tours were included in a round-up of Secret Melbourne’s digital feature on all the best things to do around the city and surrounds this January.
Forte Mag: Portarlington Mussel Festival is back for more
Forte Magazine published a digital feature on the Portarlington Mussel Festival, which kicked off earlier this month.
Urban List: Unmissable summer music and food festivals in Victoria 2025
It’s festival season – and both Golden Plains and Portarlington Mussel Festival have made it into Urban List’s round up of the state’s hottest festivals. Secured by our marketing team, the digital article has a media value of $170k and a monthly reach of 98k.
Traveller: Relive your childhood summer holidays at these 10 retro Vic stays
Portarlington Grand Hotel and Portarlington Mussel Tours were both featured in a Traveller article about nostalgia-inducing holiday hotspots across the state.
2025 Hospitality Mentoring Program
We’re thrilled to announce applications are now open for Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine’s 2025 Hospitality Mentoring Program.
Merry ‘Rizz-mas’ from Team Tourism
Gosh, it’s been a busy year. So busy that we had no choice but to leave our Christmas video to our Gen Z intern. It’s giving holiday cheer, it’s giving silly vibes, it’s giving cringe (watch with your kids for maximum effect).
The businesses bringing regional flair to the 2025 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival will be extending its footprint beyond the big smoke and into the regions next year, with a host of our members set to delight discerning foodies during the 10-day culinary event.
Explore: Sun-drenched beach for all seasons
Geelong’s Giant Sky Wheel was mentioned in a mini feature of the state’s best sun-drenched beaches.
Jetsetter: Pearls of Wisdom
Lon Retreat made it onto Jetsetter’s round up of luxurious beauty treatments that incorporate pearls, thanks to a gem of a pitch by our marketing team.
Tourism Together 2025: Riding the Waves
We’ve partnered with Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism to bring you an inspiring and insightful conference program designed to help you navigate the evolving trends and opportunities shaping the tourism industry.