Eastern Beach Reserve

Eastern Beach Reserve is a historic waterfront park and swimming area on Corio Bay in central Geelong, Victoria. Developed in the 1930s with Art Deco promenade, gardens and a shark-free seawater swimming enclosure, it forms the centrepiece of the Geelong Waterfront. The reserve features landscaped lawns, a boardwalk, children's pool, playground and barbecues, and is known for its heritage architecture, bay views and family-friendly beach environment.

Visitors can expect a landscaped foreshore reserve with a curved Art Deco promenade, shark-protected seawater swimming enclosure and children's wading pool on Corio Bay. The area includes wide sealed paths for walking and cycling, grassed picnic lawns, gardens, a playground, and views across the bay to the Geelong Waterfront. Facilities are concentrated along Eastern Beach Road with easy access to the city centre and waterfront precinct.

Eastern Beach was developed as Geelong's premier seaside resort from the 1920s to late 1930s. Major works including the promenade, gardens, kiosk and the shark-proof swimming enclosure were completed in 1939 in Art Deco style, reflecting interwar civic improvement projects. The reserve is heritage-listed for its architecture and role in Geelong's waterfront history.

A central community and tourism landmark for Geelong, the reserve is an iconic example of 1930s Art Deco foreshore design and remains a focal point for recreation, events and waterfront leisure on Corio Bay.