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The Bellarine: The Best of Coast to Country

Whichever direction you choose to travel around The Bellarine, you'll realise that the more you look the more you discover!

Just over an hour from Melbourne and with the townships generally not more than ten kilometres apart, there is plenty to see on a day tour or stop in one place for the perfect short break. 

Activities on The Bellarine include all the water-based sports and pleasures you can think of – snorkelling, jet-skiing, swimming with dolphins, surfing, kayaking, fishing, marine sanctuaries, sailing and more.
 
The lush farmlands lend themselves as beautifully to crops as they do to breeding and training horses, grazing sheep and cattle, grape-growing, even alpaca and deer farming.
 
Bed and breakfast accommodation is plentiful, hotels are often historic buildings and there are always the well-appointed caravan parks and camping available.
 
World class wineries are peppered throughout the area, as are superb restaurants, quaint cafés, fresh local seafood and Sunday markets.
 
For families and those looking for some fresh air, there are cycling trails, picnic and barbecue areas, playgrounds, golf courses and tennis courts in each township. There is also a great selection of entertainment for children including mini-golf, mazes, and a steam train. For an adrenaline burst plan a visit to Adventure Park, a state of the art water park featuring giant water slides and activities.
 

What more could you want?

News The Bellarine

Temporary Changes to Queenscliff-Sorrento Ferry Timetable

Wed, 10 Mar 2010
The MV Sorrento is going into dry dock between Monday 3 May and Tuesday 18 May. This will affect the timetable for the ferry service.  more »

Bellarine not just a Tourist Hotspot

Tue, 2 Mar 2010
The Bellarine Peninsula, near Geelong, is not just popular with the tourists, latest real estate figures show.  more »

Early Bird Caravans Catch a Great Rate on the Queenscliff-Sorrento Ferry

Tue, 23 Feb 2010
The Queenscliff-Sorrecnto ferry service offers a discount rate to all caravans and camper trailers on the 7am and 8am services from both sides of the bay.  more »

You're invited to the Bellarine Beach Party - this Sunday at Federation Square!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010
You're invited to the Bellarine Beach Party! From 10am Sunday 28th February head down to the Atrium at Federation Square to check out the Bellarine Beach Party featuring free live music performances presented by The Blues Train, free wine tastings from 7 cellar doors and food tastings from local farmgates, interactive marine displays and heaps more. PRESENT THE ATTACHED VOUCHER TO REDEEM SPECIAL FOOD & WINE OFFERS!  more »

Vue Grand Chef takes home Copper Skillet Award

Wed, 3 Feb 2010
The iconic Vue Grand Hotel in Queenscliff is celebrating a recent win at the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), fifth annual International Copper Skillet Competition.   more »
Bellarine Taste Trail

The Bellarine Taste Trail

The Bellarine Peninsula is emerging as one of Victoria’s newest gourmet destinations-to-watch, thanks to an abundance of new and innovative food and wine related offerings most notably the new Bellarine Taste Trail.

Explore the Bellarine Taste Trail today!

A Visit to Queenscliff

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Put Yourself in The Picture on The Bellarine

The Bellarine features safe bay and ocean beaches, wineries, golf courses, theme parks, great eateries, shops, galleries and beautiful countryside.

Discover The Bellarine and explore its many villages including - Drysdale, Portarlington, Indented Head, Queenscliff, Leopold, Clifton Springs, St Leonards, Point Lonsdale, Wallington, Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads

How to get here

How to get here

Driving

There are two ways of driving to The Bellarine. You can access The Bellarine via Melbourne or Ballarat and Geelong or by ferry to Queenscliff from Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. From the Surf Coast you head towards Geelong then turn off right at various exit points to Barwon Heads and start your Bellarine experience from there.

Train

Trains run between Geelong and Melbourne frequently. Bus services connect Geelong with most destinations around The Bellarine.

Touring Options

Once in Geelong, various touring options are available to discover The Bellarine. From car hire to mini-buses and coaches, wine tour operators, charter yachts and boat hire to chauffeur driven harley davidson motorcycles. We have touring opportunities to ensure your experience on The Bellarine is a memorable one!