• The
Baywalk Bollards were created by local artist
Jan Mitchell in the mid-1990s, with the timber painted sculptures reflecting local history and identities. Over 100 in number, they are installed right around the waterfront between
Rippleside and
Limeburners Point. •
Deakin University's
Waterfront Campus and Costa Hall are located on the western side of the precinct. The campus accommodates around 1500 on-campus students studying programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Nursing and Occupational Therapy. •
Yarra Street Pier is located at the end of Yarra Street and features a number of restaurants, as well as being the departure point for helicopter joyflights. The majority of the pier was destroyed by fire in 1988, but various proposals have been made for the rebuilding. • The
Geelong Flyer operated by Port Phillip Ferries has daily public ferry departures from Geelong (Steampacket Pier) to Docklands in Melbourne. •
Cunningham Pier offers 'The Pier' a social venue. •
Steampacket Quay is located at the end of Moorabool Street and provided as sheltered location for
ferries,
seaplanes and other watercraft. • The
Carousel Pavilion houses a c.1892
Armitage-Herschell steam-driven
carousel, c.1888
steam engine and a part-original, part replica 1898
Gavioli Band organ in a modern glass and steel building. The carousel has been restored and consists of 36 horses and 2 chariots. The historic carousel still comprises 24 of the original horses and the rest were built again. It was originally built in
New York and was then shipped to Australia in 1920s. The restored carousel was opened in its new pavilion on 14 October 2000. • The
Sheraton Four Points is a 4½ star hotel with water views developed in the early 2000s. • The
Royal Geelong Yacht Club was established in 1859, and is located on the shores of the bay. The adjacent Bay City Marina was constructed in the 1980s. •
Eastern Beach is a popular swimming and recreation area close to the centre of Geelong. ==See also==