SWAN BAY VIEWS GUIDE TO QUEENSCLIFF & POINT LONSDALE
QUEENSCLIFF SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
You are spoilt for choice when you visit Queenscliff.
History, Beaches, Shopping, Architecture, Wineries, Festivals, Museums, Vistas & Views, Sunsets, Harbour etc.
It is a very 'walkable' town, so you can visit attractions in town by foot.
Take a stroll on the historic South Pier a delightful pleasure on a sunny day. Immersed in history and lovingly restored and maintained. You may even see a seal, whale or dolphin from the end of the Pier. Perfect spot if you are wanting to throw in the line to fish.
Queenscliff South Pier
Hygeia DriveTake a stroll on the historic South Pier a delightful pleasure on a sunny day. Immersed in history and lovingly restored and maintained. You may even see a seal, whale or dolphin from the end of the Pier. Perfect spot if you are wanting to throw in the line to fish.
The black lighthouse is one of two in the world. It is perched over Shortlands Bluff inside the historic Queenscliff Fort. Daily tours are conducted. Please enquire and book at The Hub & Museum in Hesse Street.
Queenscliff High Light
The black lighthouse is one of two in the world. It is perched over Shortlands Bluff inside the historic Queenscliff Fort. Daily tours are conducted. Please enquire and book at The Hub & Museum in Hesse Street.
The Point Lonsdale lighthouse is only 6kms away. Easy to walk or drive. The lighthouse is on the entrance to Port Phillip Bay and is perched taking in the coastal views around to the Otways or Pt Nepean and beyond.
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Leuchtturm Point Lonsdale
9-13 Point Lonsdale RdThe Point Lonsdale lighthouse is only 6kms away. Easy to walk or drive. The lighthouse is on the entrance to Port Phillip Bay and is perched taking in the coastal views around to the Otways or Pt Nepean and beyond.
Tours operate most days for the Queenscliff Fort. Learn about the history and the working of the fort. What an important roll this Fort played in protecting Port Phillip Bay during the !st and 2nd World Wars. Book through the Information Centre at The Hub/Museum in Hesse Street.
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Fort Queenscliff Museum
Gellibrand StreetTours operate most days for the Queenscliff Fort. Learn about the history and the working of the fort. What an important roll this Fort played in protecting Port Phillip Bay during the !st and 2nd World Wars. Book through the Information Centre at The Hub/Museum in Hesse Street.
This walk begins at the end of the main street, next to the Sports Oval. Access from the carpark, then follow the walk above the sand dunes to the carpark at the Narrows Beach. It's a fairly short walk and gives you views of the water and the historic WW2 bunkers from above.
Lovers Walk
This walk begins at the end of the main street, next to the Sports Oval. Access from the carpark, then follow the walk above the sand dunes to the carpark at the Narrows Beach. It's a fairly short walk and gives you views of the water and the historic WW2 bunkers from above.
A great place to learn about the Maritime history of Queenscliff. Interesting and entertaining for all ages.
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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
2 Wharf StA great place to learn about the Maritime history of Queenscliff. Interesting and entertaining for all ages.
This state of the art new venue is now the home to all the historic information of the area. There are displays that change regularly and the information is always fascinating to locals and visitors alike. Pop in to say hello to our local volunteers.
Wirrng Wirrng (Queenscliffe Hub)
This state of the art new venue is now the home to all the historic information of the area. There are displays that change regularly and the information is always fascinating to locals and visitors alike. Pop in to say hello to our local volunteers.
A wonderful way to explore Swan Bay and the Historical Railway on the Bellarine. Hope on board for a short trip, for old and young alike, a perfect trip in all weather.
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The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station
20 Symonds StA wonderful way to explore Swan Bay and the Historical Railway on the Bellarine. Hope on board for a short trip, for old and young alike, a perfect trip in all weather.
The Marine Discovery Centre is a research and educational facility. Open for school groups during the term and for visitors during the holidays. They run educational programmes that are worth investigating for the children on holidays.
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Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre
2A Bellarine HwyThe Marine Discovery Centre is a research and educational facility. Open for school groups during the term and for visitors during the holidays. They run educational programmes that are worth investigating for the children on holidays.
This historic lighthouse continues to operate, guiding ships through the dangerous reef and rip, securing their passage into Port Phillip Bay and onto Melbourne or Geelong Ports.
Arrange a Sunday viewing inside the lighthouse, via the Maritime Museum.
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Leuchtturm Point Lonsdale
9-13 Point Lonsdale RdThis historic lighthouse continues to operate, guiding ships through the dangerous reef and rip, securing their passage into Port Phillip Bay and onto Melbourne or Geelong Ports.
Arrange a Sunday viewing inside the lighthouse, via the Maritime Museum.
The wonderful new award winning Ferry Terminal provides 2 licensed eating areas, both with incredible views and a transit lounge for foot passengers. Searoad Ferries cross the bay to/from Sorrento. This is offered every hour in both directions and you can conveniently travel as a foot passenger or take your car on board. Running every hour during peak times, just turn up or book ahead.
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Searoad Fähren
1 Wharf St EThe wonderful new award winning Ferry Terminal provides 2 licensed eating areas, both with incredible views and a transit lounge for foot passengers. Searoad Ferries cross the bay to/from Sorrento. This is offered every hour in both directions and you can conveniently travel as a foot passenger or take your car on board. Running every hour during peak times, just turn up or book ahead.
The Historic Bellarine Railway operates out of Queenscliff every weekend, public and school holidays. Thomas The Tank Engine days operate a few times a year, however bookings need to be made in advance.
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The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station
20 Symonds StThe Historic Bellarine Railway operates out of Queenscliff every weekend, public and school holidays. Thomas The Tank Engine days operate a few times a year, however bookings need to be made in advance.
We can't recommend this adventure highly enough.
Sea All Dolphin Swims operates from Queenscliff Harbour and is great fun for all. If you don't feel comfortable entering the water then you can watch from onboard.
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Swim with dolphins and seals
We can't recommend this adventure highly enough.
Sea All Dolphin Swims operates from Queenscliff Harbour and is great fun for all. If you don't feel comfortable entering the water then you can watch from onboard.
A short distance from the main street, the Harbour is always busy with ships chandlers, pilot and fishing boats, restaurants and retail shops. Take a leisurely stroll and buy or catch some fresh fish to cook for dinner, or book into one of the restaurants and enjoy the view.
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Queenscliff Harbour
1 Harbour StA short distance from the main street, the Harbour is always busy with ships chandlers, pilot and fishing boats, restaurants and retail shops. Take a leisurely stroll and buy or catch some fresh fish to cook for dinner, or book into one of the restaurants and enjoy the view.
RESTAURANTS
There are many places to dine locally or to enjoy a quick takeaway. Award Winning Restaurants and Wineries are close by.
This is one of our favourite restaurants and the views, as well as the food and service are amazing. Located at the picture perfect Queenscliff Harbour, serving meals every day.
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2 Wharf St EThis is one of our favourite restaurants and the views, as well as the food and service are amazing. Located at the picture perfect Queenscliff Harbour, serving meals every day.
Nivana Restaurant provides an Asian flair to Queenscliff. The food is a mix of various Asian cuisines and they provide a takeaway menu too.
Nivana
Nivana Restaurant provides an Asian flair to Queenscliff. The food is a mix of various Asian cuisines and they provide a takeaway menu too.
The recently sold and revamped Shelter Shed offers you a lovely setting, either inside, or outside in a sheltered garden, for you to enjoy a delicious local meal. Produce is sourced locally and the restaurant offers promotions through the week for dining.
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Shelter Shed
25 Hesse StThe recently sold and revamped Shelter Shed offers you a lovely setting, either inside, or outside in a sheltered garden, for you to enjoy a delicious local meal. Produce is sourced locally and the restaurant offers promotions through the week for dining.
Flouch's offers amazing food, dining and ambience, in this Historic Dining Room at the Point Lonsdale Guest House.
Ingredients are locally sourced and the menu changes seasonally. Check their website for opening hours. Flouch's is only a 5km drive from Queenscliff.
Flouch's Point Lonsdale
Flouch's offers amazing food, dining and ambience, in this Historic Dining Room at the Point Lonsdale Guest House.
Ingredients are locally sourced and the menu changes seasonally. Check their website for opening hours. Flouch's is only a 5km drive from Queenscliff.
Wood fired pizzas, tasty entrees and desserts will tempt you in this lovely indoor/outdoor setting.
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Wood fired pizzas, tasty entrees and desserts will tempt you in this lovely indoor/outdoor setting.
What a great addition to our Harbour. The perfect place for a long breakfast or lunch. Licensed and serving inside or out overlooking the yachts bobbing on the Harbour. Perfect any day.
Wharf Street Pantry
What a great addition to our Harbour. The perfect place for a long breakfast or lunch. Licensed and serving inside or out overlooking the yachts bobbing on the Harbour. Perfect any day.
Lombardys is a lovely Italian Restaurant that serves delicious gourmet or traditional pizzas plus pasta dishes. Available for takeaway too.
Lombardys On Hesse
Lombardys is a lovely Italian Restaurant that serves delicious gourmet or traditional pizzas plus pasta dishes. Available for takeaway too.
BELLARINE WINERIES
We are spoilt when it comes to local Wineries. It's the perfect climate to grow wine grapes and create glorious wines.
All wineries offer lunch or tasting platter options.
Booking are always advisable.
Jack Rabbits Winery/Restaurant/Cafe is located on the Nthn Bellarine and has the most amazing views over Corio Bay. Not to mention the food and wine and delicious also.
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Jack Rabbit
85 McAdams LnJack Rabbits Winery/Restaurant/Cafe is located on the Nthn Bellarine and has the most amazing views over Corio Bay. Not to mention the food and wine and delicious also.
The views across Swan Bay to Queenscliff are breathtaking.
Often open for weekend breakfasts and lunches and lunch during the week too. Their produce garden supplies an abundance of goodies to their kitchen for the chef to create the freshest and most delicious food to pair with their locally produced wine.
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Basils Farm
43-53 Nye RdThe views across Swan Bay to Queenscliff are breathtaking.
Often open for weekend breakfasts and lunches and lunch during the week too. Their produce garden supplies an abundance of goodies to their kitchen for the chef to create the freshest and most delicious food to pair with their locally produced wine.
Beautiful vista over the vineyard and Corio Bay. On a clear day you can see the You Yang Mountains and the city of Melbourne. Fine Dining and Bistro fare is available as are wine tastings. Don't miss out on trying their 3 different ranges of award winning wines.
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Scotchmans Hill
190 Scotchmans RdBeautiful vista over the vineyard and Corio Bay. On a clear day you can see the You Yang Mountains and the city of Melbourne. Fine Dining and Bistro fare is available as are wine tastings. Don't miss out on trying their 3 different ranges of award winning wines.
We love this winery. It has a rustic feel and spending an hour or so sitting under the gum trees, gazing at the view and indulging in wood fired pizza or a charcuterie board, oh plus a wine or 2, is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. There is often live music on Sundays. Bookings are also recommended.
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Bennetts on Bellarine
2171 Portarlington RdWe love this winery. It has a rustic feel and spending an hour or so sitting under the gum trees, gazing at the view and indulging in wood fired pizza or a charcuterie board, oh plus a wine or 2, is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. There is often live music on Sundays. Bookings are also recommended.
BELLARINE SIGHTSEEING & RESTAURANTS
There really is so much to do on the Bellarine Peninsula. Everything is just a short 20min drive away. Wineries, Walks, Views, Restaurants, Boutique Breweries, Garden Centres, Bakeries, Shopping, Ferry Transfers and much more!
This historic site was once the home of thermal water pools and bathing. It is quite a walk down and back, however it is well worth the effort. At low tide you may even see the artificial reef that's been installed to protect the historic site.
The Dell
This historic site was once the home of thermal water pools and bathing. It is quite a walk down and back, however it is well worth the effort. At low tide you may even see the artificial reef that's been installed to protect the historic site.
Not only can you enjoy wandering around the extensive Gift Shop and Nursery, you can also order 'all day breakfast', lunch or the best High Tea on the Bellarine. Bookings are preferred.
Van Loons Nursery Pty Ltd
405 Grubb RdNot only can you enjoy wandering around the extensive Gift Shop and Nursery, you can also order 'all day breakfast', lunch or the best High Tea on the Bellarine. Bookings are preferred.
Perfect cafe/dining when the weather is great, or not so great, as you have the option of dining inside, with the view of the Bass Straight or seated outside in the sunshine. The food and wine menu is extensive.
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The Dunes Cafe Bar
Surf Beach RoadPerfect cafe/dining when the weather is great, or not so great, as you have the option of dining inside, with the view of the Bass Straight or seated outside in the sunshine. The food and wine menu is extensive.
What to do on a 'grey day'. The Bellarine Adventure Golf is perfect for the young or old. Challenging course to create a bit of fun and banter.
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Bellarine Adventure Golf
1540 Bellarine HwyWhat to do on a 'grey day'. The Bellarine Adventure Golf is perfect for the young or old. Challenging course to create a bit of fun and banter.
If you are in need of an extra special dining experience then book a table at Merne. The degustation menu, using local ingredients, will please all guests. Beautiful outlook and perfect location.
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Merne at Lighthouse
650 Andersons RdIf you are in need of an extra special dining experience then book a table at Merne. The degustation menu, using local ingredients, will please all guests. Beautiful outlook and perfect location.
Doggies welcome! The couple who run this cafe, on the road to Portarlington, have an great selection on meals all prepared on the premises. Not to mention the amazing Sour Dough bread and pastries that pop out of the oven fresh most days. Well worth a visit. Licensed and reasonably priced.
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Piknik
1195 Queenscliff RdDoggies welcome! The couple who run this cafe, on the road to Portarlington, have an great selection on meals all prepared on the premises. Not to mention the amazing Sour Dough bread and pastries that pop out of the oven fresh most days. Well worth a visit. Licensed and reasonably priced.
This is a great way to entertain the younger ones for a few hours. The cute miniature railway is run by volunteers and is open mainly on weekends. Well worth a visit, and close to the beach too.
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Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway
Boat RoadThis is a great way to entertain the younger ones for a few hours. The cute miniature railway is run by volunteers and is open mainly on weekends. Well worth a visit, and close to the beach too.
What a great way to travel for your getaway. So leave your car at home and travel from Docklands to Portarlington. We provide a pick/drop off service for you too.
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Portarlington to Docklands Ferry - Port Phillip Ferries
What a great way to travel for your getaway. So leave your car at home and travel from Docklands to Portarlington. We provide a pick/drop off service for you too.
LOCAL DAY SPAS
What is a break away without a treatment at a local spa?
Treat yourself, or your significant other, to an indulgence they'll remember at one of our local spas.
Lon Spa is gorgeous, the treatments combined with a dip in the warm mineral pool are definitely worth considering. Top end price wise, but worth it.
Lon Retreat & Spa
25 Gill RdLon Spa is gorgeous, the treatments combined with a dip in the warm mineral pool are definitely worth considering. Top end price wise, but worth it.
The view from the relaxation area is to die for. The treatments offered include Beauty as well as Spa Treatments. Book in advance to secure your time.
Queenscliff Day Spa
1 Queenscliff HarbourThe view from the relaxation area is to die for. The treatments offered include Beauty as well as Spa Treatments. Book in advance to secure your time.
Offering a limited range of treatments and therapies Mud uses the lovely Litya products and offers a lovely relaxing environment for its guests.
Mud Day Spa
78 Bellarine HwyOffering a limited range of treatments and therapies Mud uses the lovely Litya products and offers a lovely relaxing environment for its guests.
GOLFING ON THE BELLARINE
What a truly unique place to play a round or 2 off golf. Swan Island is situated a short drive over a narrow bridge. You will be met with lush vegetation, pristine fairways and putting holes. The odd kangaroo will be lazing under the trees.
Queenscliff Golf Club
Golf Course RoadWhat a truly unique place to play a round or 2 off golf. Swan Island is situated a short drive over a narrow bridge. You will be met with lush vegetation, pristine fairways and putting holes. The odd kangaroo will be lazing under the trees.
Lonsdale Links
31 Clubhouse DrCurlewis Golf Club
1419 Portarlington Rd13th Beach Golf Links
1732 Barwon Heads RdPortarlington Golf Club Pro Shop
130 Hood RdClifton Springs Golf Club
92-94 Clear Water Dr