The Beach House - Barwon Heads
Once the old Fire Station, BeachHouse Barwon Heads showcases some of the Bellarine Peninsula's fine produce, wine, cider & beer. The Beach House serves up a modern Australian cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner and all times in between.
There is ramped access to the main double doors at the front of the restaurant, with generous space between tables.
Phone: 52 543376 http://www.beachhousebarwonheads.com.au/
The Beach House - Barwon Heads
Once the old Fire Station, BeachHouse Barwon Heads showcases some of the Bellarine Peninsula's fine produce, wine, cider & beer. The Beach House serves up a modern Australian cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner and all times in between.
There is ramped access to the main double doors at the front of the restaurant, with generous space between tables.
Phone: 52 543376 http://www.beachhousebarwonheads.com.au/
At The Heads. Barwon Heads
At The Heads is perhaps the most photographed and iconic restaurant on The Bellarine Peninsula. The restaurant is located on the riverfront and has beautiful views of the water from just about any table. There is ramped access to the restaurant and a viewing platform around the edge of the restaurant which leads to a concrete walkway alongside the river which leads to the bluff.
Phone: 52 541277 www.attheheads.com.au
Testimonial: "Access from the car park to the restaurant is very good, with a ramped entranceway. The tables are spread out and plenty of room towards the rear of the restaurant to move about. The bathroom facilities are appropriate for wheelchair users"
Napola - Ocean Grove
Napona aim to provide Ocean Grove and the Bellarine with a new, quality and exciting experience. Expect to find fine food featuring both Asian and Mediterranean influences in a relaxed atmosphere with exceptional service.
"Plenty of parking, friendly service and and a bright sunny north facing deck"
Phone: 52 563153 www.napona.com.au
Flying Brick Cider House - Wallington
The Flying Brick Cider House is all about fabulous food without the 'fancy'. Executive Chef, Dwayne Bourke, has created a contemporary and distinctively different menu designed to inspire, share and indulge. local produce and community group partnership are both key features. Think innovate space, a spectacular al fresco and lawn area, a tasting paddle of ciders, great food, the best Bellarine wines around, a solid selection of beer, fair trade coffee. . .
Phone: 5250 6577
Web: www.flyingbrickciderco.com.au
Basils Farm
Visit Basils Farm and be seduced by the natural beauty of the location, the panoramic views across Swan Bay, the native birdlife, indigenous plants, and trees. Enjoy a walk through the extensive gardens, indulge in a wholesome, house-made dish in Basils Cafe or relax on the lawns overlooking the vineyard with a glass of wine surrounded by nature.
The team at Basils Farm welcomes you to experience and enjoy all that Basils Farm has to offer and what makes us unique on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Address: 43-53 Nye Rd, Swan Bay VIC 3225
Phone: (03) 5258 4280
Appointments: basilsfarm.com.au
Marine Discovery Centre - Queenscliff
The Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre (MFDC) provides education services that create awareness about the importance of commercial and recreational fishing and the marine and freshwater environments.
Located on the shores of Swan Bay in Queenscliff approximately one and half hours from Melbourne, the MFDC provides curriculum-based education for early childhood, school and tertiary groups as well as specialised programs and programs for the general community.
Our facilities include a visitor's aquarium, student laboratory and classroom as well as being surrounded by a diverse range of habitats, ideal for field activities such as rock pool rambles and mudflat activities within our intertidal zones.
Disabled Surfers Association - Ocean Grove
The Ocean Grove DSA is all about putting Smiles on Dials ! Their goal is to provide an inclusive experience for all people with any disability to experience the rush of riding a wave. They have world class beach facilities that help make your experience as inclusive as possible. This includes –
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Special needs changing/amenities
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Wheelchair ramp access from the carpark all the way to the sand
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Specialised Beach Wheelchairs (to suit adults and children)
Their Specialised Beach Wheelchairs are available for use along the Bellarine and Surf coast free of charge by the community at any time by arrangement. This enables a person with special needs to experience the beach at any time with family and friends all year round.
Please email dsaoceangrove@gmail.com to get further event information, register your interest as a volunteer or if you would like to sponsor our branch in some way. Carers or participants can contact Nicole on 0422 066 734
Adventure Park - Wallington
Victoria's biggest water park/theme park is chock full of fun activities and opens in October each year. As well as many water sports, there are also plenty of non-water activities such as train rides, archery and mini-golf. Tracks in the park are paved.
Phone: 52507200 http://www.adventurepark.com.au/
The Bluff - Barwon Heads
The Barwon Heads bluff is the south eastern most beach access in the town. Access to the bluff requires vehicle access but once you reach the top there are lovely wooden deck areas and designated unpaved tracks so you can see the beatufiful view as far to the east as the Mornington Peninsula, and Torquay to the west. Walking/riding tracks meander through beach and reserves for many kilometres, and go straight past The Dunes restaurant in Ocean Grove which is accessible and best of all - has amazing beach views. The Barwon Heads Bridge (right) offers a fully accessible pedestrian bridge and with continued access along the beach and into the Barwon Heads shopping strip.
Bellarine Aquatic Centre
Once the old Fire Station, BeachHouse Barwon Heads showcases some of the Bellarine Peninsula's fine produce, wine, cider & beer. The Beach House serves up a modern Australian cuisine for breakfast, lunch & dinner and all times in between.
There is ramped access to the main double doors at the front of the restaurant, with generous space between tables.
Phone: 52 543376 http://www.beachhousebarwonheads.com.au/
Observation Tower - Queenscliff
Catch a lift or walk the stairs to the top of the Queenscliff Harbour Observation tower which soars 40 metres into the air and has spectacular 360 degree views of Queenscliff and its surrounds.
From the lookout tower, you could spend hours soaking up the incredible views or watch the pilot boats return from their trips through Port Phillip heads.
The view of the boats and beyond to the Queenscliff boatyard , where a crane capable of lifting craft up to 150 tonnes out of the water for service or maintenance, is breathtaking.
Operating hours are 7 days per week 9am till 4:30pm. Visit Queenscliff Harbour or call (03) 52 585459 for more details.
Geelong Waterfront
The Geelong Waterfront is one of Australia's most stunning waterfronts. Having started from humble beginnings when Geelong was founded as a port in 1836, the Waterfront has now attracted a series of prestigious awards. The cosmopolitan and vibrant area is a hive of activity with restaurants and cafes, beautiful landscaped gardens, attractions and public art, all with amazing view of Corio bay. There are plenty of possibilities to explore and view the Waterfront: take a ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, or the trackless train if you prefer a more leisurely look around check out the view from the air in a helicopter or take a boat cruise along Geelong's spectacular Waterfront. When the weather heats up, cool off on the Waterfront at the Eastern beachswimming promenade. Children's pool, enclosed sea baths, diving platforms, all patrolled by lifeguards on duty during the summer months.
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Otway Fly Treetop Adventures
Otway Fly Treetop Adventures offers a whole host of experiences with the two core activities being The Treetop Walk and The Zipline Tour.
The Treetop Walk is a 1 hour rainforest walk experience that is approx 2km in total and features a 600mt long and 30mt high steel structured treetop canopy walkway that takes you right into the treetops. It's the longest and tallest walkway of its type in the world and includes a thrilling cantilever.
The Zipline Eco-Tour is a 2.5 hour, fully guided experience and including training and simulation, 8 cloud stations, 6 flights and 2 suspension bridges. The ticket price also includes the world famous Treetop Walk. This Zipline Tour is the only Zipline Tour for Victoria!
Less than 3 hours away from Melbourne (via Princes Hwy inland route) and 1.5 hours from Geelong (via Princes Hwy) makes us the ideal destination for a day trip. To truly experience this great region we recommend that you stay and play longer in this spectacular part of the world. For full details visit www.otwayfly.com or call (03) 52 359200
Searoad Ferries
Carrying more than 700,000 people every year, Searoad Ferries is Australia's favourite car and passenger ferry.
It began crossing Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay with a single vessel in 1987, capable of transporting up to 300 passengers and 30 cars. Just a few thousand visitors and vehicles then travelled each year between Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula and Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The spectacular journey soon boosted the ferry's popularity, and the 60-metre all-weather MV Queenscliff was introduced in 1994, carrying up to 700 passengers and 70 vehicles. In 2000, the new MV Sorrento doubled capacity and enabled hourly departures from both ports. There is a lift on the boat.
The Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry is now a 'must do' attraction at both historic villages, and a highlight of the Victorian coastal travel experience.
Ferries depart both Queenscliff and Sorrento every hour, on the hour from 7am to 6pm daily. An extra twilight service operates at 7pm from 26 December to 31 January, every day; in February and March on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sundays) and on Public Holidays as well as the Easter Long Weekend (Friday – Monday). Visit www.searoad.com for bookings.