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Waurn Ponds Estate

Nicol Drive South
Rated 9.0 in 62 reviews

Waurn Ponds Estate in Waurn Ponds, Australia, presents a tranquil retreat nestled in the serene landscapes near Geelong and the gateway to the picturesque Surf Coast. This boutique hotel combines the charm of rural Victoria with modern comforts, providing a delightful getaway for guests seeking relaxation and convenience.

The estate's location offers easy access to a variety of local attractions, including the nearby wineries and tastefully landscaped gardens, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by a harmonious blend of contemporary design and natural materials, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Waurn Ponds Estate features a range of thoughtfully designed rooms and suites that cater to various preferences, each outfitted with essential amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. The interior style emphasizes comfort and sophistication, offering guests a restful environment in which to unwind after a day of exploration or meetings.

Dining at Waurn Ponds Estate is a delightful experience, with a focus on fresh, local produce that highlights the region's culinary offerings. Guests can indulge in expertly crafted dishes that are as delectable as they are visually appealing, all within the estate's relaxing ambiance.

In addition to its accommodation and dining offerings, Waurn Ponds Estate provides excellent facilities for events and meetings, with well-equipped spaces that can accommodate gatherings of various sizes. The dedicated staff at the hotel ensure personalized service, attending to guests' needs with attentiveness and care, making Waurn Ponds Estate a memorable destination for all who visit.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 10 km

Climate and Weather

January
 25°
 14°
 20°
 9
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
February
 25°
 14°
 20°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
March
 23°
 13°
 19°
 7
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
April
 20°
 11°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
May
 17°
 9°
 17°
 5
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
June
 14°
 7°
 16°
 4
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
July
 13°
 6°
 15°
 4
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
August
 14°
 6°
 15°
 5
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
September
 16°
 8°
 16°
 6
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
October
 18°
 9°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
November
 21°
 11°
 18°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
December
 23°
 13°
 19°
 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
Queens Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
6km / 3.7mi
Larcombe Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
4.5km / 2.8mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Anglican Church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Mary of the Angels Basilica
St Mary of the Angels Basilica
Church in Victoria, Australia
7.7km / 4.8mi
HM Prison Geelong
HM Prison Geelong
Former maximum security prison in central Geelong
7.9km / 4.9mi
Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park
Landscaped garden in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
7.9km / 4.9mi
Barwon Grange
Historic house in Victoria, Australia
6.2km / 3.8mi
Geelong Art Gallery
Geelong Art Gallery
Art gallery in Geelong, Australia
8km / 4.9mi
Sladen Park
Park in Australia
6.5km / 4mi
Moorak Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
6.4km / 4mi
Boer War Memorial Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
7.1km / 4.4mi
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Botanical gardens in Victoria, Australia
8.9km / 5.5mi
National Wool Museum
Historical museum in Geelong, Australia
8.3km / 5.2mi
Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach
Beach and heritage-listed bathing complex in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
8.7km / 5.4mi
Eastern Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
8.6km / 5.4mi
St Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Geelong
Serbian Orthodox church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
9.8km / 6.1mi
St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
Church in Victoria, Australia
11.7km / 7.2mi
Geelong Russian Orthodox Church
10.4km / 6.5mi
Osborne Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
10.4km / 6.4mi
Nativity of The Theotokos Ukrainian Orthodox Church
10.1km / 6.3mi
Australian National Surfing Museum
Surfing museum in Torquay, Australia
14km / 8.7mi
Point Impossible Beach
Nudist beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
13.5km / 8.4mi
Bancoora Beach
Beach in Breamlea, Victoria, Australia
13.8km / 8.6mi
Whites Beach
13.6km / 8.5mi
Moorpanyal Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
12.5km / 7.8mi
Geelong Hungarian Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
13.5km / 8.4mi
Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
Road in Victoria
15.2km / 9.4mi
Stead Park
Park in Australia
14.1km / 8.8mi
Front Beach
Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
14.7km / 9.1mi
Taylor Park
Park in Australia
14.1km / 8.8mi
Torquay Surf Beach
Torquay Surf Beach
Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
15.6km / 9.7mi
Thirteenth Beach
Thirteenth Beach
Beach in Victoria, Australia
14.4km / 9mi
Adventure Park
Amusement and water park in Wallington, Victoria, Australia
18.5km / 11.5mi
Bells Beach
Bells Beach
Surf beach in Victoria, Australia
18.5km / 11.5mi
Addiscot Beach
Beach in Victoria, Australia
20.1km / 12.5mi
Hume and Hovell Monument
Hume and Hovell Monument
Heritage-listed monument commemorating the centenary of the Hume and Hovell expedition in Lara, Victoria, Australia
20.8km / 13mi
St John's Anglican Church, Bannockburn
Anglican church in Bannockburn, Victoria, Australia
20.3km / 12.6mi
Austin Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
22.1km / 13.8mi
Pirra Homestead
23.4km / 14.5mi
Barwon Park
Barwon Park
Historic mansion in Victoria, Australia
26.6km / 16.5mi
St Thomas' Anglican Church, Winchelsea
Anglican church in Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia
27.1km / 16.8mi
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Victoria, Australia
29.5km / 18.3mi
Wooloomanata Station
Sheep station in Victoria, Australia
29.7km / 18.5mi
Teesdale Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian church in Victoria, Australia
29.2km / 18.1mi

What to do in Waurn Ponds and near Waurn Ponds Estate

Queens Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
6km / 3.7mi
Larcombe Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
4.5km / 2.8mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Anglican Church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Mary of the Angels Basilica
St Mary of the Angels Basilica
Church in Victoria, Australia
7.7km / 4.8mi
HM Prison Geelong
HM Prison Geelong
Former maximum security prison in central Geelong
7.9km / 4.9mi
Johnstone Park
Johnstone Park
Landscaped garden in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
7.9km / 4.9mi
Barwon Grange
Historic house in Victoria, Australia
6.2km / 3.8mi
Geelong Art Gallery
Geelong Art Gallery
Art gallery in Geelong, Australia
8km / 4.9mi
Sladen Park
Park in Australia
6.5km / 4mi
Moorak Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
6.4km / 4mi
Boer War Memorial Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
7.1km / 4.4mi
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Botanical gardens in Victoria, Australia
8.9km / 5.5mi
National Wool Museum
Historical museum in Geelong, Australia
8.3km / 5.2mi
Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach
Beach and heritage-listed bathing complex in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
8.7km / 5.4mi
Eastern Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
8.6km / 5.4mi
St Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church, Geelong
Serbian Orthodox church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
9.8km / 6.1mi
St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
St. John the Baptist Macedonian Orthodox Church, Geelong
Church in Victoria, Australia
11.7km / 7.2mi
Geelong Russian Orthodox Church
10.4km / 6.5mi
Osborne Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
10.4km / 6.4mi
Nativity of The Theotokos Ukrainian Orthodox Church
10.1km / 6.3mi
Australian National Surfing Museum
Surfing museum in Torquay, Australia
14km / 8.7mi
Point Impossible Beach
Nudist beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
13.5km / 8.4mi
Bancoora Beach
Beach in Breamlea, Victoria, Australia
13.8km / 8.6mi
Whites Beach
13.6km / 8.5mi
Moorpanyal Park
Park in Victoria, Australia
12.5km / 7.8mi
Geelong Hungarian Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist church in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
13.5km / 8.4mi
Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
Road in Victoria
15.2km / 9.4mi
Stead Park
Park in Australia
14.1km / 8.8mi
Front Beach
Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia
14.7km / 9.1mi
Taylor Park
Park in Australia
14.1km / 8.8mi

Golf courses

Balyang Par 3 Golf Course
Balyang Par 3 Golf Course
18 hole, par 3
5.3km / 3.3mi
Barwon Valley Golf Course
Barwon Valley Golf Course
5.7km / 3.6mi
Queens Park Golf Course
Queens Park Golf Course
6km / 3.7mi
Geelong Golf Club
Geelong Golf Club
8.9km / 5.5mi
East Geelong Golf Course
East Geelong Golf Course
9 hole, par 35
9.2km / 5.7mi
Bellarine Lakes Resort Golf Club (private)
Bellarine Lakes Resort Golf Club (private)
10.9km / 6.8mi
Torquay Sands Golf Club
Torquay Sands Golf Club
12.2km / 7.6mi
Torquay Golf Club
Torquay Golf Club
15.3km / 9.5mi
Barwon Heads Golf Course
Barwon Heads Golf Course
18 hole, par 70
17.6km / 11mi
Ocean Grove Golf Course
Ocean Grove Golf Course
19km / 11.8mi
Elcho Park Golf Course
Elcho Park Golf Course
19.5km / 12.1mi
Curlewis Golf Course
Curlewis Golf Course
19.8km / 12.3mi
Bannockburn Golf Club
Bannockburn Golf Club
22km / 13.6mi
Clifton Springs Golf Course
Clifton Springs Golf Course
18 hole, par 71
23.9km / 14.8mi
Inverleigh Golf Club
Inverleigh Golf Club
24.8km / 15.4mi
Anglesea Golf Course
Anglesea Golf Course
24.9km / 15.5mi
Lonsdale Links Golf Club
Lonsdale Links Golf Club
26.9km / 16.7mi
Winchelsea Golf Course
Winchelsea Golf Course
27.4km / 17mi
Queenscliff Golf Club
Queenscliff Golf Club
32.5km / 20.2mi
Portarlington Golf Course
Portarlington Golf Course
33.1km / 20.6mi

About Waurn Ponds

Waurn Ponds, located in the southwestern part of Geelong, Australia, offers a variety of activities and attractions that cater to different interests. One of the highlights is the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, a regional shopping destination with a wide range of retail shops, dining options, and entertainment facilities. It's a great place to spend some time browsing the stores or enjoying a meal.

For those interested in the outdoors, the Waurn Ponds Creek provides scenic walking and cycling tracks. The tranquil environment is ideal for a leisurely stroll or a refreshing bike ride through nature. Additionally, Deakin University's Waurn Ponds campus often hosts events and activities that are open to the public, including art exhibitions and public lectures.

The area is also known for its geological features, such as the Waurn Ponds Quarry, which offers insight into the region’s natural history and is significant for geology enthusiasts. For a family-friendly outing, the Leisurelink Aquatic and Recreation Centre has facilities like swimming pools, waterslides, and a gym, providing a fun experience for visitors of all ages.

Overall, Waurn Ponds blends retail, academic, and natural environments, making it a pleasant and engaging place to explore in the Geelong region.




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