Lara is a country town just out of Geelong in the South West Coast region of Victoria, Australia. It is home to a few historic buildings, some nice restaurants and the splendid Serendip Sanctuary. It is also the site of Melbourne's second airport, Avalon Airport, and the home of the Avalon Airshow. With a booming population and new housing estates popping up along its outskirts, Lara is increasingly becoming a suburb of nearby Geelong.
- Lara Museum, 110–120 Forest Road South (Bus route 10: Saintfield St stop, +61 3 5282 1567. W, Su 11AM-4PM. A small historical museum run by locals. It is housed in one of the town's oldest buildings, the former Lake Bank Hotel, built by a Scottish immigrant in the 19th century.
- Serendip Sanctuary, 100 Windermere Rd (Best reached from the Avalon Airport exit off the freeway; no public transport access, +61 131 963. 8AM-4PM daily. This peaceful sanctuary is abundant with native Australian wildlife amongst its grassy woodlands and wetlands. There are a number of walks which offer close encounters with wild kangaroos, emus and variety of magnificent bird species. A free map and guide is available for download on the Parks Victoria website.
- You Yangs Regional Park - The You Yangs is a regional park in Lara, named after a aboriginal word meaning mountain or hill, with a mountain chain of 4 mountains, the tallest being Point Flinders. Some things that you can do around the area is a walk to the top of the highest peak, or around Point Flinders.
Lara Museum, 110–120 Forest Road South (Bus route 10: Saintfield St stop, +61 3 5282 1567. W, Su 11AM-4PM. A small historical museum run by locals. It is housed in one of the town's oldest buildings, the former Lake Bank Hotel, built by a Scottish immigrant in the 19th century.
Serendip Sanctuary, 100 Windermere Rd (Best reached from the Avalon Airport exit off the freeway; no public transport access, +61 131 963. 8AM-4PM daily. This peaceful sanctuary is abundant with native Australian wildlife amongst its grassy woodlands and wetlands. There are a number of walks which offer close encounters with wild kangaroos, emus and variety of magnificent bird species. A free map and guide is available for download on the Parks Victoria website.
- You Yangs Regional Park - The You Yangs is a regional park in Lara, named after a aboriginal word meaning mountain or hill, with a mountain chain of 4 mountains, the tallest being Point Flinders. Some things that you can do around the area is a walk to the top of the highest peak, or around Point Flinders.
- Avalon Airshow - Held every second year at Avalon Airport.
- You Yangs Regional Park-Take a walk around or to the top and see the view of Lara and half of Geelong.
Avalon Airshow - Held every second year at Avalon Airport.
You Yangs Regional Park-Take a walk around or to the top and see the view of Lara and half of Geelong.
The town has two post offices.