Bellarine Peninsula Attractions
The Bellarine Peninsula is the counterpart to the Mornington Peninsula on the west side of Port Phillip Bay. Throughout the year - except in bad weather - there are ferry services across the Rip, the narrow entrance (only 2.7km across) to the bay, between Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula and Portsea and Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. Like the Mornington Peninsula, the Bellarine Peninsula is a favorite holiday area with the people of Melbourne and Geelong, with facilities for water sports of all kinds. During the season the population of the little towns on the peninsula is multiplied many times.
In 1802 Matthew Flinders, one of the first Europeans to pass this way, landed on Indented Head, 6km east of Portarlington, and in 1835 John Batman and his companions, coming from Tasmania, landed here in their quest for new grazing land.
In 1802 Matthew Flinders, one of the first Europeans to pass this way, landed on Indented Head, 6km east of Portarlington, and in 1835 John Batman and his companions, coming from Tasmania, landed here in their quest for new grazing land.
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Barwon Heads, Australia
The resort of Barwon Heads attracts many visitors in summer, since it is close to Geelong. Barwon Heads has good surfing and diving beaches. Barwon Heads also has sheltered bathing beaches in the estuary of the Barwon River.
Geelong Visitor Information Centre
National Wool Museum
Corner Moorabool and Brougham Streets
Geelong, VIC 3220
Australia
National Wool Museum
Corner Moorabool and Brougham Streets
Geelong, VIC 3220
Australia
Bellarine Peninsula Railway
The Bellarine Peninsula Railway runs occasional steam trains across the peninsula from Queenscliff to Drysdale (16km) and Swan Bay.
Ocean Grove, Australia
The resort of Ocean Grove attracts many visitors in summer, since it is close to Geelong. Ocean Grove has good surfing and diving beaches. Nearby is Lake Connewarre, with mangrove swamps.
Portarlington, Australia
Portarlington (pop. 2270) is a holiday resort with beaches which are safe for children, facilities for a variety of water sports and good fishing. It is named after the little town of Portarlington in Ireland. A four-story grain mill of 1857 has been converted into a museum.
