Airey's Inlet
Airey's inlet is about half way between Anglesea and Lorne it is a fantastic holiday destination or stop over point for people wishing to explore the Great Ocean Road. The town was originally developed as a farming and timber region but now tourism is its major industry.
Airey's Inlet has something for everyone all year round, including great beaches for swimming, fishing and surfing, bush walking, cycling, horse riding and hang gliding.
There's plenty of nature including kangaroos, echidnas, possums and parrots.
The Split Point Lighthouse built in 1891 is Airey's Inlets most famous landmark. At night it pumps out a 1000 watt tungsten halogen lamp which can be seen for 21 nautical miles. It is said the Lighthouse is haunted, and has recently opened to the public for tours, see our things to do section for more information.
Other popular attractions include the Angahook Bark Hut, which is a replica of a hut dating back to 1862. The original structure was destroyed in the Ash Wednesday disaster in 1983 and later rebuilt.
The areas beautiful beaches are full of secluded coves below high cliffs and perfect for rock pool swimming, snorkeling or fun in the sun.
Some beaches have strong rips and the surf can be unpredictable. Summer months there are patrols on some beaches.
Airey's Inlet is about 49 kilometres from Geelong which takes just over 50 minutes along the Surf Coast Highway. The township is 10 kilometres after Anglesea and 20 kilometers before Lorne heading south westerly along the Great Ocean Road.

Anglesea
Anglesea is a coastal township and a very popular holiday resort facing Bass Strait, and is about 35 km. south west of Geelong, about half way between Torquay and Lorne.
nglesea marks the beginning of the Great Ocean Road which follows the coastline westwards.
Forest reserves and the pine plantation are at the back of the town along with a large mining operation which powers the Alcoa Aluminum Plant at Geelong's Point Henry.
Anglesea is well protected from westerly weather by Point Roadknight, and the beach forms an arc in a north-easterly direction and is crossed by the Anglesea River, which was originally called Swampy Creek because of its greater inland width back from the beach sands.
Many beach goers enjoy the beautiful sandy surf beach along the stretch of coast line between the Anglesea River and Pt Roadknight. The beach is relatively safe for a surf beach and is patrolled in the summer by life savers. On cooler days the strip of sand is a popular walk with about 20 minutes needed to get from one end to the other.
There are just over 2,000 dwellings of which over half are holiday homes, and the area reaches a peak holiday population of over 10,000 persons, of whom nearly 3,000 are campers. Many people from Melbourne visit the township for their Christmas and New Year break.
Anglesea's famous golf course is a tourist mecca with hundreds of grey kangaroos grazing on the fairways. A must for any visitor.
Being set in bush land Anglesea has some amazing flora and fauna, there is estimated to be over 700 species of plant in the area and an incredible 100 varieties of wild orchid, some only found in the Anglesea area. There is abundant wildlife as well as the famous golf course kangaroos, you might get to see an echidna waddling along the side of the road or koala or platypus upstream in the river.

Apollo Bay - 'the tip of Cape Otway'
Sitting in the shadows of the Otway Ranges, Apollo Bay is a picturesque holiday and fishing village. .
Apollo Bay is just over 110 kilometres from Geelong along the world famous Great Ocean Road, along the way you will pass the towns of Torquay, Anglesea, Airey's Inlet and Lorne.
Apollo Bay is an ideal place to visit with the magnificent coast, rainforests and waterfalls you are never short of scenery for the holiday snaps.
Plenty of Other activities are also available in the area from fishing off some of the local beaches to golf on a course that overlooks the ocean.
The Population of Apollo Bay expands greatly over summer months as thousands of tourists visit the town. During March the annual Apollo Bay Music Festival is held, making the town come alive with tourists and great music.

Things to Do
The marine sanctuary is a popular area for activities including swimming, rock pool rambling and snorkelling. The stands of Giant Kelp at Barwon Bluff provide an inviting swim for snorkellers, and the rock platforms are home to an abundance of life in easily accessed rock-pools.

Precautions
For your own safety, only undertake activities appropriate to your skills and abilities. Take all necessary precautions, be aware of changing conditions, and watch for potential hazards, such as rips. A number of marine animals are potentially harmful if not treated with respect and care, so ensure that you familiarise yourself with these species. Sunburn and hypothermia are also potentially harmful but easily avoided.

Colac
Colac is a fascinating country town that brings together the forestry operations of the Otway's and the Western District rich farming dairy industries.
Situated inland and at the gateway of the Otway's the town centre adjoins the beautiful Lake Colac that is not far from the main street "Murray Street".
Located on Murray Street is Centennial Park, the park houses monuments to our Anzac ancestors and also hosts the annual Colac Karna festival and is famous for its Ferret Cup.
Although once a quiet town, the city centre has enjoyed a alfresco revival recently with the addition of several trendy restaurants, that is sure to breath new life into the town.
The town gained notoriety during the mid 1980's when local cow farmer Cliff Young became famous with his gum boots, around the world when he ran the Sydney to Melbourne marathon

Geelong
Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria after its capital Melbourne. The region is home to over 250,000 people. Geelong is 74 kilometers south west of Melbourne and the gateway to the tourist resorts of the Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road.
Geelong in recent years has taken full advantage of its north facing bayfront, with multi million dollar transformation into a modern, cosmopolitan city. Beautiful landscaping and other public works combined with new eateries, accommodation, museums, galleries and Deakin University have rejuvenated the city.
Work is now underway to revitalise the city with public works beautifying the streets with new paving, planting and artwork.
he Geelong boasts some of the best food and wine in the country, with rich farmlands the region has a diverse range of products.
Geelong is known for its fabulous events, including the Annual Bells Beach Surfing Classic, The Australian International Airshow and many triathlon and surfing events.
Geelong boasts the AFL Geelong Cats Australian League Football Team and the Supercats Basketball Team.
The Geelong region is quiet diverse, with quaint bayside townships, farm areas of the Bellarine Peninsula to the bushland and the scenic surf coast towns of Torquay and Anglesea, gateway to the world renowned Great Ocean Road
Geelong is under an hour's drive from Melbourne Airport and only 15 minutes from Avalon Airport, home of new domestic carrier Jetstar which services Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney to name a few destinations. Rail services connect Geelong with Warnambool, Ballarat and Melbourne Lines.

Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove is central to the golf courses, wineries and family attractions of The Bellarine and was featured in the 2006 film Kenny.
Coastal attractions include the surf beaches which front Bass Strait and are some of the best in Australia, great surf and golden soft sands all protected by high dunes. The focal point on the main surf beach is the Dunes Café & Bar, next to the Surf Life Saving Club offering unrivalled ocean views. Several walking tracks offer great views along the beach and the 143 hectare Nature Reserve, to the north of the town, offers a network of bush walking tracks through the last remaining section of substantial native bushland on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Queenscliff
The many activities in the area include fishing, surfing, golf, we boast 2 great golf courses, sailing, and our new marina is due to commence very soon. Or relax with a luxurious treatment at one of the Day Spas. We have great restaurants, nearby Spray Farm offers fabulous outdoor concerts over the summer, the Queenscliff Music Festival is renowned world round for its quality of entertainment, and the Blues Train also offers great live music. You can also take a ferry trip across the bay and enjoy lunch and a stroll around the shops in Sorrento. On the trip you may be lucky enough to watch the dolphins play in the bow wake of the ferry.
In this area there’s as much to do as you like, we have great galleries, boutique shopping and terrific wineries nearby. Enjoy brekkie by the beach and go down to the harbour to purchase fresh seafood off one of the fishing boats for lunch or dinner. Watch the pilot boat guide the ships through the rip and enjoy a long meandering walk along the beaches before a great meal at one of our beautiful restaurants. Try a game of golf, sailing trip and surf lessons before grabbing some of the fabulous local fish and chips and collapsing into the sun lounge.
The last Sunday of each month offers markets throughout the district with Queenscliff (Sep-May) and Pt Lonsdale markets falling on the second Sunday of each month.
For the kiddies the steam train is of utmost importance with a trip to Drysdale and back always a highlight and the Thomas the Tank Engine weekends being extremely popular. The horse and cart sight seeing tour is also popular and in the summer Silver’s Circus comes to town, while there is a kid’s carnival in Barwon Heads over summer as well.