Geraldton

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Geradlton is an Indian Ocean port, clinging to the western edge of Australia, facing west towards the Abrolhos Islands and Africa.

Geraldton has a fantastic blend of the City oppurtunities with the feel and relaxed pace of a country town.

[edit] Get in

You could arrive in Geraldton via cargo ship or cruise liner. However that is the rarest mode of entry.

  • By car you take Brand Highway North from Perth for approximately 440 kilometres.
  • There is no passenger railway into Geraldton however, Many private and public buses run into and around Geraldton.

[edit] Get around

You can get around most of Geraldton on the Bus which runs every duing daylight hours.

Alternatively, you can user your feet, most of Geraldton is fairly flat and good for walking or rent a scooter from Bellavista Cafe on Marine Terrace.

As always there is the trusted automobile, lots of car rental businesses including Avis and Hertz, remember that in Australia you drive on the Left side of the road. Geraldtonian driving will take a while to get used to.

[edit][add listing] See

There is a lot to see in Geraldton.

  • Maritime museum
  • The beach
  • HMAS Sydney Memorial
  • Wander along the scenic Foreshore
  • Houtman Abrolhos Islands
  • Marine Terrace Markets (First and Last Sunday of the Month)

[edit][add listing] Do

  • A surf trip with Surf2skool (Surfing, Learn to surf, Surf trips, Backpackers surfing, Midwest Surf School and Tours), [1]. Surf2skool (Midwest Surf School and Tours) offers surf lessons and camps throughout the year for surfers of all levels at Geraldton's best surf breaks. edit
  • WA Maritime Museum, Foreshore.
  • Numerous Skate Parks
  • Aquarena - including the water slide and BIFF
  • Surfing at Back Beach

[edit][add listing] Buy

Whilst not known as a shopping destination there are plenty of specialty stores to cater for every budget.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Great range of restaurants incorporating the multiculturalism of both Geraldton and Australia

[edit][add listing] Drink

The Freemasons Hotel having been voted best country pub in 2005 is a great watering hole for after work and great meals. Theme nights include Jukebox Saturday Night and Latin American Sundays occur sporadically throughout the year.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

From backpackers to 5 star is catered for in Geraldton.

[edit] Stay Safe

Common sense will keep you out of trouble in Geraldton.

[edit] Get out

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