What it is
The bathing complex was built in the 1930s in Art Deco style, with stepped terraces, a kiosk, a children's pool and a promenade that curves out over the water around a sheltered swimming enclosure. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The lawns and shady trees behind the beach are popular for picnics in summer, and the foreshore path links the beach with the Geelong Waterfront to the west and the Botanic Gardens on the hill above.
Getting there by bus
Buses 30 and 60 stop at Fitzroy St/Ryrie St, and bus 60 also at Geelong Botanic Gardens/Ryrie St; from there it is a walk of about ten minutes downhill through the gardens to the beach. Bus 30 also stops at Geelong Botanic Gardens/Garden St.
Alternatively, the walk along the waterfront from the Moorabool Street bus stops in the city centre takes around fifteen minutes.
