Geelong, the home of the Mighty Cats. Geelong football club train at Kardinia Park. Other than the AFL football club based in Geelong, the town is based on Port Phillip Bay and a population of around 160,000. It is around an hour drive from the centre of Melbourne so you should get your cheap car rental Geelong and take a 20 Minute drive to the famous Torquay. Torquay is famous for Bells Beach Surfing and attracts thousands from around the world to this amazing beach. Book your car hire through Rent Me a Car and save.