Queenscliff

The many activities in the area include fishing, surfing, golf, we boast 2 great golf courses, sailing, and our new marina is due to commence very soon. Or relax with a luxurious treatment at one of the Day Spas. We have great restaurants, nearby Spray Farm offers fabulous outdoor concerts over the summer, the Queenscliff Music Festival is renowned world round for its quality of entertainment, and the Blues Train also offers great live music. You can also take a ferry trip across the bay and enjoy lunch and a stroll around the shops in Sorrento. On the trip you may be lucky enough to watch the dolphins play in the bow wake of the ferry.

In this area there’s as much to do as you like, we have great galleries, boutique shopping and terrific wineries nearby. Enjoy brekkie by the beach and go down to the harbour to purchase fresh seafood off one of the fishing boats for lunch or dinner. Watch the pilot boat guide the ships through the rip and enjoy a long meandering walk along the beaches before a great meal at one of our beautiful restaurants. Try a game of golf, sailing trip and surf lessons before grabbing some of the fabulous local fish and chips and collapsing into the sun lounge.

The last Sunday of each month offers markets throughout the district with Queenscliff (Sep-May) and Pt Lonsdale markets falling on the second Sunday of each month.

For the kiddies the steam train is of utmost importance with a trip to Drysdale and back always a highlight and the Thomas the Tank Engine weekends being extremely popular. The horse and cart sight seeing tour is also popular and in the summer Silver’s Circus comes to town, while there is a kid’s carnival in Barwon Heads over summer as well.

Barwon Heads

The wide and picturesque river estuary is used for many water-based activities year-round including swimming and fishing. If surfing is your thing, situated over the Bluff is the spectacular 13th Beach ocean coast line, a popular surf spot amongst locals. Behind the ocean frontage boasts one of Victoria’s most scenic & best links Golf Courses, set amongst rolling, coastal hills and sand dunes with outstanding oceanic views.

Other attractions include the newly renovated upmarket shopping precinct offering a great variety of specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. The Festival of the Sea is a community festival held annually in March which showcases local music and performances, offers fun coastal-based activities and promotes awareness and appreciation of the coastal environment. Jirrahlinga Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary which accommodates a variety of native birds and animals in various stages of injury recovery. Or why not discover the breath-taking coastline of Bass Strait & the Southern Ocean by driving along one of the world’s most scenic roads, the ‘Great Ocean Road'.

Ocean Grove

Ocean Grove is central to the golf courses, wineries and family attractions of The Bellarine and was featured in the 2006 film Kenny.

Coastal attractions include the surf beaches which front Bass Strait and are some of the best in Australia, great surf and golden soft sands all protected by high dunes. The focal point on the main surf beach is the Dunes Café & Bar, next to the Surf Life Saving Club offering unrivalled ocean views. Several walking tracks offer great views along the beach and the 143 hectare Nature Reserve, to the north of the town, offers a network of bush walking tracks through the last remaining section of substantial native bushland on the Bellarine Peninsula.

The Bellarine Peninsula

The Bellarine Peninsula is one of Victoria’s most picturesque regions, located approximately 1 ½ hours drive south-west of Melbourne. It is surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay and Bass Strait.

The peninsula is a growing tourist region with its diverse tourism attractions and activities. It is dotted with many historic villages and holiday resorts. It combines the best of bay, ocean and safe swimming beaches, international standard golf courses, art galleries, weekend craft markets, wine touring with cellar door sales, fine dining, theme parks and nature & eco tours including seal watching and swimming with the dolphins.

Your options are endless, whether it’s a ferry ride from Queenscliff across the bay to Portsea and Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. Discover history galore at Fort Queenscliff and search for Benito’s Treasure. Legend has it that Pirate Benito Benita is said to have buried plundered Spanish treasure in a cave in the cliffs of Swan Bay in 1798. Or step back in time for a memorable ride on the bellarine’s own steam train.

For the more adventurous, play a round of golf at the many international standard golf courses, cycle or walk along many of the purpose built tracks, horse-riding schools cater from beginners to advanced, dive off the ship-wrecks in the regions most treacherous waters, game-fishing with an experienced charter operator, swim, surf, snorkel, or just soak up the beautiful countryside, quaint villages and scenic drives that the Bellarine Peninsula has to offer.

Activities

Adventure Park – 5250 2756
1251 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington

Amaze ‘n Games – 5250 2669 & Bellarine Adventure Golf
Cnr Grubb Rd & Bellarine Hwy Wallington.

Bellarine Peninsula Railway – 5258 2069
Bottom of the hill Hesse St. Queenscliff

Blues Train – 5258 4343
Queenscliff Railway Station

Bodyboard & Surfboard hire – 5258 1149
4 Hesse St Queenscliff (Labten)

Fort Queenscliff Museum - 5258 1488
Cnr Gellibrand/King St

Fort Queenscliff Tours – 5258 1488
Cnr Gellibrand/King St Queenscliff

Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula Mopeds and Bike Hire – 5258 4796
Free delivery and pick up

Gasworks Skate Park 5258 1377
240 Pt Lonsdale Rd Pt Lonsdale

Gone Fishing Charters – 5258 3516
Leaving from Queenscliff boat ramp

Jet Boat Rides- 0419 237 300
Geelong Waterfront & Queenscliff

Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary – 5254 2484
Taits Rd Barwon Heads

Kids Runamuk – 5229 3499
24-26 Apparel Close Breakwater

Lonsdale Golf Club – 5258 1523
Fellows Rd Pt Lonsdale

Marine Discovery Centre – 5258 1435
2a Bellarine Hwy (The Narrows) Queenscliff

Otway Fly – 1800 300 477

Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Tours - 5258 3440
End of Pt Lonsdale Rd, Pt Lonsdale

Pt Lonsdale School of Surfing – 5258 5070
Pt Lonsdale back beach/front beach

Queenscliff Heritage Walk -5258 4843
55 Hesse St Queenscliff.

Queenscliff Dive Centre – 1800 814 200
37 Learmonth St Queenscliff

Queenscliff Sunset Cruises – 5258 2802
From Queenscliff Marina

Queenscliff Maritime Museum – 5258 3440
Weeroona Pde, Queenscliff

Queenscliff Historical Museum – 5258 2511
49 Hesse St Queenscliff

Queenscliff Golf Club – 5258 4344
Swan Island Queenscliff

Queenscliff Bowling, tennis and Croquet Club – 5258 1773
118 Hesse Street Queenscliff

Sea All Dolphin Swims – 5258 3889
Departs from Queenscliff Marina

Tiger Moth Flights – 5264 1273
Geelong Airport 465 Surfcoast Hwy

Queenscliff Area Attractions - presented by YesBookit

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The Queenscliff Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving and displaying the social history of the Borough of Queenscliff since the earliest explorations and settlement in Port ...more

The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum was built in 1986 to display Queenscliff's last Lifeboat. Since then, the Museum has expanded to cover the maritime history of Queenscliff and So...more

The Queenscliff Dive Centre is a large spacious, sandstone building, originally a Cobb & Co stable that was built in 1864. We have spacious dorm-style accommodation sleeping up to ...more

Gamerec Charters has been operating since 1992, we are one of the pioneers for the fishing industry here in Queenscliff. Our local knowledge and expertise is paramount to be able t...more

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