It's the largest regional city in Victoria. Fast becoming an outer suburb of Melbourne with many commuters choosing Geelong for it's lifestyle but still having easy access to Melbourne via road & rail.
Geelong is Victoria's second largest city, Melbourne being the first, the two cities share a well-documented rivalry. It is part of the City of Greater Geelong which encompasses Little River (which borders Werribee, 45km southwest of Melbourne), all areas surrounding Corio Bay and the entire Bellarine Peninsula.