City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Moolap

Moolap is a town in City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 1,318 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 18 churches, 6 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Reedy Lake (5 km), Lake Connewarre (6 km) and Geelong Botanic Gardens (8 km).

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Moolap, Victoria
Moolap, City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Moolap at a glance

Location
City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 1,318
Coordinates
38.1833° S, 144.4333° E
Places within 50 km
67 (67 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Moolap

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Moolap: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Moolap

71 churches within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Moolap

42 parks within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Kardinia Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Moolap

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Geelong Botanic Gardens (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Moolap

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Fort Queenscliff (28 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Fort Queenscliff · fort · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~28 km · Must-see
  • Fort Nepean · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Pearce Barracks · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~30 km · Must-see
  • SS Ozone · fort · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Wooloomanata Station · fort · City of Greater Geelong · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Wurdi Youang · fort · City of Greater Geelong · ~43 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Moolap

27 beaches & coast within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Eastern Beach (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moolap

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Moolap. The closest is Reedy Lake (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Moolap

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Moolap
  2. 6 km Lake Connewarre · lake, City of Greater Geelong
  3. 4 km Reedy Lake · lake, City of Greater Geelong
  4. 10 km Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica · church, City of Greater Geelong
  5. 1 km Eastern Beach · beach, Victoria
  6. 1 km Geelong Botanic Gardens · garden, City of Greater Geelong
  7. 8 km Back to Moolap

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How to reach Moolap

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Moolap by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1871Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica (9 km)
    Parks642Kardinia Park (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens639Geelong Botanic Gardens (8 km)
    Forts & heritage830Fort Queenscliff (28 km)
    Beaches & coast1627Eastern Beach (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs719Reedy Lake (5 km)
    Other attractions114Chinaman's Hat (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints39Barrabool Hills (18 km)
    Museums17Australian National Surfing Museum (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs05Sunshine Clock Tower (70 km)
    Waterfalls02Sheoak Falls (74 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Duck Island (28 km)

    Moolap: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Moolap?

    Reedy Lake (lake, about 5 km), Lake Connewarre (lake, about 6 km), Geelong Botanic Gardens (garden, about 8 km), Eastern Beach (beach, about 9 km), Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica (church, about 9 km), Christ Church Geelong (church, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Moolap?

    67 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 6 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 16 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Moolap?

    Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica, about 9 km by road; Christ Church Geelong (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Moolap?

    Kardinia Park, about 10 km by road; Johnstone Park (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Moolap?

    Geelong Botanic Gardens, about 8 km by road; Ocean Grove Community Garden (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Moolap?

    Start in Moolap, visit Lake Connewarre, then Reedy Lake, then Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica, then Eastern Beach, then Geelong Botanic Gardens, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Moolap?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Moolap

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Moolap’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Moolap on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.