The Geelong Gallery, on the northern edge of Johnstone Park, is one of the oldest and best regional art galleries in Australia, founded in 1896. The collection runs strong in 19th-century colonial landscape painting (von Guérard, Buvelot, Streeton, McCubbin) and includes a respectable holding of European decorative arts.
Recent extensions have added contemporary-art spaces that host strong touring exhibitions. Entry is free. Allow an hour for the permanent collection, longer if there is a major show on. Closed Mondays.