Enjoy a stunning progressive dinner across Queenscliff's premier restaurants for just $120pp. This event is held during the Low Light Queenscliff Winter Festival

Watch the battle of the century between two iconic 60s bands, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons & The Beach Boys, in style; with a stunning 2 course dinner. The dinner includes wine, beer and soft drink. To book, contact trybookings.com/BAJDC

MCNAMARR PROJECT (duo) Join us in the beer garden for this free event between 3 & 5pm - of soulful blues. MCNAMARR PROJECT COMBINE THE POWERHOUSE VOICES OF MULTI-award winning blues artists John McNamara and Andrea Marr. From a mutual love of soulful blues they bring a sound evocative of old school soul, blues and gospel with their great original material. These two fiery, passionate artists have carved a niche for themselves in Australian Blues blues with careers spanning 18 years, they decided to join forces to form MCNAMARR PROJECT IN MAY 2018. The duo immediately went on the Australian Blues FESTIVAL CIRCUIT AND PROCEEDED TO WIN THE SOLO/Duo Blues Performer Of The Year Award in September 2018, which sends them to Memphis TN to represent Australian Blues at the IBC; Andrea’s third time representing Australian blues (2006,2013 and 2019) and John’s second (2015 & 2019).

Low Light includes a series of one-night-only performances at the Queenscliff Town Hall.The 2019 program has yet to be announced. In 2018 people saw the likes of Dan Sultan, Aussie fold four-piece All our Exes Live in Texas and American singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle. The 2018 festival also saw an exclusive premiere screening of 3 new films. There were also gin and whiskey tastings, heritage walks, visual art installations, progressive dinners and even a five course "big red" dinner featuring a battle of the wines from Bordeaux and the Bellarine Peninsula. Contact details: Festival Office: 5258 4816 OR Queenscliff Tourist Information Centre: 5258 4843 / 1300 884 843

The last Sunday of each month (excluding June, July & August). Experience the true laid-back atmosphere at one of our hidden gems! Situated in picturesque Princess Park which is only a stone's throw from the water's edge in Queenscliff, this boutique market is the ideal place to come and meet your friends while wandering through a wonderful range of fresh produce, hand crafts, plants and lots more. Your senses will be assailed at every turn. So relax, read the paper, have a chat and enjoy breakfast or brunch all while strolling through this delightful park setting. Melways Reference 236 J5.

Please refer to the website for the Geelong program for the wonderous, varied live performances that is the Spiegeltent!

"Bloomsday" Sunday 16th June: A Public reading of James Joyce's Ulysses, all day at the Bookshop (Free) Belinda Missen Saturday 22nd June: Meet a rising star of Australian romance. 4pm at The Bookshop (Free) Lee Kofman Saturday 29th June: An exploration of body image. 2pm at the Uniting Church Queenscliff - opposite the Book Shop. Cost: $10 For further information telephone 52584496

This is an annual film festival that this year (2019) closes out the Low Light Festival. Warm up your winter with a weekend long program of local and international stories that will ignite discussion. Five acclaimed films will screen, including: "A Boy Called Sailboat" featuring a live performance of the film's score by the Grigorian Brothers & follwed by a Q&A with the scriptwriter; "Wajib - the Wedding Invitation" from Palestine; "Under the tree" from Iceland; "Capharnaum" from Lebanon; and "Oh Lucy!" from Japan. Tcikets can be purchased at TryBooking, follow the prompts on www.bellarinelighthousefilms.com Tcikets at the door will be subject to availability

These school holidays discover Ice-skating Fun & Tobogganing at the Queenscliff Harbour’s Winter Wonderland! Housed within a giant marquee the Rink & Toboggan run will be available for day and evening seasons. Skating sessions run for 45mins, but please arrive 15 minutes before hand to allow time for correct skate sizing. Please note: that you will need to refer to the website to book tickets. They will not be available for sale at the door. To warm up afterwards indulge in hot drinks and food at any of the Harbour cafés and restaurant nearby.

The Sapphires is one of Australia’s best-loved stories. This multiple award- winning musical play, that inspired the film, is coming to The Potato Shed stage for the first time. Four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia, who like singing country music, suddenly get the chance to change their tune and their lives. Wearing sequins and armed only with microphones they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War. The Sapphires is a funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of Tony Brigg’s mother – the incredible journey of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing Motown hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval. It is an energetic, fun and engaging play that affirms life and the realisation of dreams.

Tone,Strengthen core, Ease lower back pain and relax. Yoga classes are frequent, and for casuals only cost $15.00. Refer to the website for details. Mats are provided.

Enjoy 2 courses in the Point Lonsdale Golf Club Bistro for $28.00. The bistro is family friendly, & open for Sunday roast lunch on the Long Weekend. The Bistro is also open on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sunday nights. Please also note that there is a courtesy bus that runs on Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights.

Held every Thursday from 14 March to 3 October and also every Thursday during the school holidays (weather dependent), children get to meet and feed the farm animals including llamas, Babydoll sheep, chickens and ducks and also visit the Chicken Caravan to see how eggs are gathered for the cafe. Registration is from 10:15am for a 10:30am start. Sessions are limited to 15 children. Please wear suitable footwear for walking around the farm and paddocks. Gumboots are great in the cooler months. You may like a pram or pusher for little ones (five minute walk).Book online through the website. Please email the team if you have any queries or dietary requirements.. Please note feeding sessions are not held on public holidays.

A fantastic live music festival held over three days in November each year. Featuring well know Australian and International artists. This is a FABULOUS weekend so be quick and book your tickets now!See Queenscliff music festival website for further information.

The exciting Rip Swim returns for it's 6th season. (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED). The project has 4 crosiing dates this season to allow more opportunities for crossing this notorious stretch of water. Each crossing will hvae up to 4 groups of 6 swimmers. 7 December, 5 & 20 January and 3 February. Come down and cheer these brave swimmers in at the POint Lonsdale pier!!

Hosted by renowned local artist, Jacki Burke, bring out your inner Picasso at Paint and Sip at Leura Park Estate. There will be wine, canapes, cheese and painting instructions. The Class includes art supplies- including aprons, instruction by Jacki Burke, five 75 millilitre premium wine tastings, delicious canapes and cheese and your own canvas masterpiece to take home. Just bring along photo inspiration you would like to paint on the night.Please refer to the website for further details, as each class can vary.

Kids can enjoy a children’s version of our regular High Tea including a tiered platter of sweet and savoury treats, soft drink, juice or hot chocolate, whilst mum and dad or grandparents will receive our usual High Tea offering which includes a glass of sparkling wine, coffee or tea. Sail the bay for a two hour return trip for this special school holiday outing. Kids can look for dolphins, visit the playground and have their face painted.

With over 15 different race series catering from the highest performance Grand Prix racers to trailable cruisers, the varied race action is sure to offer something for everyone, and spectators will certainly not be disappointed. First held in 1844, the Festival of Sails is Victoria's oldest ongoing sporting event, and the largest annual keel boat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere. For those not competing on-water, there is plenty of shore-side excitement taking place with over 100,000 people flocking to the stunning Waterfront Geelong over the Australia Day holiday period to be part of the excitement. The Fireworks Extravaganza will take place on the Geelong Waterfront on Australia Day, 26 January 2019.

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is a pro event being staged in Geelong and the Surf Coast for the sixth consecutive year in January 2020. (Specific dates yet to be confirmed). Thousands of elite cyclists will be in Geelong this summer to be part of the third Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race - expected to be bigger and better than the previous events! Consisting of the 174km Elite Men’s Race, which in a coup for the event, has secured a place on the coveted UCI WorldTour racing calendar (2017-2019), announced by world cycling’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and 113km Elite Women’s Race (also endorsed with an official UCI classification). Riders will travel from the Geelong Waterfront to Barwon Heads, Torquay and return. There's also an open participation event - the Swisse People's Ride, enabling approx. 4,000 cyclists to ride the course. There are 65km and 111km courses again, plus the introduction of a new, shorter course - 35km.

Surf Board Hire at the Front Beach at Point Lonsdale - surf boards, boogie boards and stand up paddle boards. Call Shayleigh 0447 619 566

Come along try a selection of wines from the Geelong, Moorabool and Bellarine regions... then stay on to dinner at Queenscliff's best pub.

Experience a living history on a guided tour around our beautiful town. The walks take approximately one and a quarter hours and take you past a few of the towns historic buildings. There are many facets to be highlighted in this short history of Queenscliff including early settlement, the maritime and military connection, and the splendid hotels and guesthouses. Today many nineteenth century buildings have been restored once again offering visitors a picturesque seaside resort town.

Season: October 9th to May 9th Explores the pristine Marine National Parks of southern Port Phillip Bay. Visit areas only accessible by boat, on an up close nature-based adventure highlighting the unique history, wildlife and coastal landscape. View BottleNose Dolphin cruising over the shallow sand bars. Visit Australian Fur Seals at Chinaman’s Hat and see the Australasian Gannet at their breeding colony on Popes Eye.

Esta Costilla is your private chef services provider, your personal chef and maybe even your best friend when it comes to providing a quality dining experience at your home or your holiday rental. We cater for all different tiers including private dinner parties, private birthdays parties, small corporate events and intimate wedding engagements. Esta Costilla seeks to create a rather effortless experience for our valuable customers. We come fully prepared with beautifully crafted silver, glass, plates, flower vases, white tablecloths, candles, matched wines etc.… and for groups larger then twelve we provide a more casual Mediterranean style settings to better suite the vibe. Esta Costilla’s philosophy stems from one place and that is that there is no substitute for quality. It’s not often that you will find a company that is totally obsessed with the quality of service, level of presentation and attention to detail as we are. These qualities are at the core of what we do and who we are and how we would like you and your guests to perceive your experience when hiring us. Putting on the plate food that not only looks good but also tastes the way food should, is a driving motif/ philosophy for us and it’s not that Esta Costilla is averse to getting brownie points for looks, its just that our dishes need to reflect something deeper and more profound. We do this by honoring nature’s gifts and not over interpreting or dictating to our palates.

HELD: SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH & EASTER The Point Lonsdale Market is one of the larger and more popular markets on the Bellarine Peninsula. The market features local produce from locally made jams to spuds straight from the farmer's cart. Lovers of art and craft are not forgotten either with plenty home made clothes and artworks up for great prices. All goods are home made, produced or grown. There are art and craft stalls and plant and food stalls.There are approximately 150 stalls, indoor and outdoor, with goodies for the whole family.

Historical and Educational Guided Tours: Enjoy a rare opportunity to tour a 19th century coastal artillery fort and includes a visit to the ammunition magazines buried under the cliffs of Shortland's Bluff, & to gun emplacements which reveal the gun crew's amazing views of the RIP to protect Port Phillip from attack by enemy ships. Photos are allowed. Tours are Monday to Fridays: 11am; Saturday & Sunday's: 11am & 1.45pm. Over summer some extra times are added. Tours are guided and last 1.5 hours. Tour prices vary from $7 to $15.00.Cash is payable at the door, and photo Identification is required for adults.

Queenscliff railway steam train.The blues train.Australia's best blues musicians.See the blues train website for more information and dates.

SHOWCASING LOCAL FOOD, WINE, BEER & CIDER Welcome aboard The Q Train. The Q Train is a restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. The train usually departs from, and returns to, Drysdale Station, just an easy 15-minute drive from Geelong. However, during the first week of the month, as well as every second Thursday, The Q Train usually departs from and returns to Queenscliff station. Please check the timetable page before booking accommodation to choose a time and departure station that suits you. Never before has Australia seen a heritage rail line used for showcasing local food, wine, beer and cider. We’re inviting locals and visitors alike to come aboard our restored carriages and enjoy a gastronomical journey unlike anything else you have experienced. We are serving local produce on every journey from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars; providing every customer with a delicious rail journey, and unique views of Swan Bay and the Bellarine. Wine and dine in style with The Q Train. *The Q Train clearly displays departure stations and times on our timetable page. Please check your confirmation email carefully for departure times and stations, as refunds cannot be given if you miss the train. Call us on 0474 968 309 if you have questions.

Open for general public tours every Sunday morning from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm (last tour). The Lighthouse was opened in March 1902, and is 21 meters tall. Please note that children under 5 years and 95cm tall will not be allowed. To book for group bookings telephone 0490 550 837. Please note that fees apply and that cash is payable upon arrival.

Discover the fascinating history of Queenscliff and Southern Port Phillip.See Queenscliff maritime Museum website for further imformation.Also Point Lonsdale light house tours.Half Hour guided tours every Sunday morning.9.30am-1.00pm To Book call 0490 550 837

Great fun for all ages.Games,mini golf,cafe and BBQ.See Amaze in Games website for more information.

Enjoy the nostalgic ambience on board the Blues Train. As it makes its way between stops, gently rocking from side-to-side seemingly in beat with the music, patrons sit back in comfort enjoying both the scenery of the Bellarine Peninsula and the entertainment.See bellarine railway website for all dates.