Attractions of the Bellarine Peninsula - Melbourne - Australia
The Bellarine Peninsula is close to Melbourne within an easy 1 1/2 hour drive. Great for holidays and weekend escapes, it has things to offer for all kinds of tourists and holiday makers.
There is Historic Queenscliff, with the Fort, Maritime Museum, the Vue Grand and other attractions.
Point Lonsdale has great cafes, a Lighthouse that is still operational and you can tour with prior bookings, the pier which provides great fishing and sightseeing, and is also a great spot to do some dolphin watching, as you can see in the video :)
Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove and Point Lonsdale also have some excellent surf beaches that will entertain locals and visitors alike.
Take your bikes for a casual family ride from Point Lonsdale to Queenscliff along a well-kept track.
During school holidays, visit the Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre for some up-close encounter with local marine life.
And don't forget to take a trip on the SeaRoad Ferries across Port Philip Bay to Sorrento while you are on the Bellarine. It's worth it on a calm and sunny day.
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POINT LONSDALE LIGHTHOUSE AND BEACH -VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
POINT LONSDALE LIGHTHOUSE AND BEACH - VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Point Lonsdale is a coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula, near Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. The town is divided between the Borough of Queenscliff and the City of Greater Geelong. Point Lonsdale is also one of the headlands which, with Point Nepean, frame The Rip, the entrance to Port Phillip. The headland is dominated by the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. At the 2016 census, Point Lonsdale had a population of 2,684.
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AUSTRALIAN BEACHES - QUEENSCLIFF, VICTORIA
Queenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip. It is the administrative centre for the Borough of Queenscliffe. At the 2006 census, Queenscliff had a population of 1,416
Queenscliff is a former 1880s seaside resort now known for its Victorian era heritage and tourist industry and as one of the endpoints of the Searoad ferry to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula.
History:
Prior to European settlement, it was inhabited by the Bengalat Bulag clan of the Wautharong tribe, a member of the Kulin nation.
European explorers first arrived in 1802, Lieutenant John Murray in January and Captain Matthew Flinders in April. The first European settler in the area was convict escapee William Buckley between 1803 and 1835, latterly in a cave beneath the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, with the local Aborigines.
Permanent settlement began in 1836 when squatters arrived in the area known as Whale Head. The name was changed to Shortland's Bluff in honour of Lieutenant John Shortland, who assisted in the surveying of Port Phillip. Land sales began in 1853, the same year the name was changed to Queenscliff by Lieutenant Charles La Trobe, in honour of Queen Victoria.
The Post Office opened on 1 May 1853 as Shortland's Bluff and was renamed Queenscliff in 1854.
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Originally a fishing village, Queenscliff soon became an important cargo port, servicing steamships trading in Port Philip. A shipping pilot service was established in 1841, and its two lighthouses, the High and Low Lights, were constructed in 1862-63. Queenscliff also played an important military role.[4] Fort Queenscliff was built between 1879 and 1889, and operated as the command centre for a network of forts around the port.[5]
Queenscliff , Victoria Port Phillip Bay meets Bass Strait - Australia
Queenscliff , Victoria Port Phillip Bay meets Bass Strait - Australia
Queenscliff is a small town on the Bellarine Peninsula in southern Victoria, Australia, south of Swan Bay at the entrance to Port Phillip. It is the administrative centre for the Borough of Queenscliffe. At the 2016 census, Queenscliff had a population of 1,315.[1]
Queenscliff is a former 1880s seaside resort now known for its Victorian era heritage and tourist industry and as one of the endpoints of the Searoad ferry to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula.
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The Borough of Queenscliff (Victoria) in the 1950s
Lani and Kevin Coltys describe life in the Borough of Queenscliffe in the 1950s. It was a time of simple pleasures: swimming, square dancing, making bonfires for Guy Fawkes Night, hiring boats for the day and going to the movie theatre at the back of the Vue Grande. In Queenscliff, there was a donut making machine, a billiards hall and milk bars in which you could have your Blue Heaven shakes. There was little traffic and no supermarket. People worked at the Post Office sorting mail and putting through telephone calls (most people did not have phones in their houses), on the pilot boats, in the Council or at the State Electricity Commission (SEC). Shop owners tended to live above their shops on the main road. Queenscliff had it own dairy and milk was delivered to everyone’s front door. Bodgies and Widgies (cool kids) hung out at the kiosk at the top end of town past the Bowling Club.
Wormhole / Queenscliff Tunnel, Sydney Northern Beaches
A walking tour of Wormhole, also known as Queenscliff Tunnel, Manly Tunnel or Freshwater Tunnel is a tunnel dug through the cliff between Queenscliff Beach and Freshwater Beach.
Read the detailed write-up on our website, SundayExplorer.com.
The story goes that the tunnel was completed in the early 1900s, possibly by fishermen, to allow easy access between the two beaches. It is approximately 20-30 metres in length and opens out to expansive ocean views at either end.
It is only a few minutes to walk from the Queenscliff ocean pool to the tunnel over the rocks. Large fallen boulders now block the path between the end of the tunnel and Freshwater Beach, however it is possible to climb over these and complete the journey if you so desire.
Queenscliff Beach is the northern end of Manly Beach, making this an easy area to access via public transport. Make a full day adventure by linking this walk up with others walks in Manly including the path to Shelly Beach and you have one of the best walks in Sydney.
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Fletchers Bellarine - 44 Gellibrand Street, Queenscliff - James Gladman
Standing tall at the edge Port Phillip Bay in captivating Queenscliff, the magnificent Lathamstowe, is a Victorian heritage registered masterpiece of deep historical significance.
Spread over two sprawling stories with a rooftop terrace and viewing tower, this prominent yet immensely private mansion sits on an expansive, 1640 sqm allotment with frontages to Gellibrand and Stokes Street, nestled between Queenscliff's town centre and seaside.
This remarkable property is now available to be restored as a luxury family residence, with approved renovation plans designed by leading Melbourne Heritage architect, 'Threthowan Achitecture', Interiors by 'Hecker Guthrie' and landscape design by 'Paul Bangay'.
Lathamstowe was built as a gift from astute and aristocratic businessman Edward Latham to the Anglican Clergy to be used as a retreat and resting place. As former owner of Carlton United Breweries, Latham recognised relaxed, well-positioned Queenscliff as a place of total serenity, surrounded by ocean and wetlands, yet easily reached from Melbourne. Completed on May 1, 1883, the building was designed by Melbourne architect William J. Ellis and constructed by Thomas William Dally of Fitzroy.
Historical documents note Lathamstowe's signature flat roof was extraordinary for it's time and was possibly the first of it's kind in Victoria.
The rooftop was specifically designed to allow for promenading and taking in the property's astounding views across Port Phillip Bay, the township of Queenscliff, Swan Bay, towards Point Nepean and in the distance, the bright lights of Melbourne.
Today, the property's identical colonnaded facades continue to stand at Gellibrand and Stokes Street, towering over broad first floor verandahs and second floor balconies. Old-world flourishes including Brooks, Robinson & Co stained glass windows, pressed metal ceilings, marble fireplaces and a cast iron spiral stairway to the peak of the 23-metre tower remain.
Lathamstowe was originally configured as a duplex. Current approved restoration plans offer buyers a wonderful opportunity to transform it into a single residence of unmatched opulence, should they desire.
As per the approved plans, on the ground floor, the grand entrance hall is flanked by a bedroom and billiards room with adjoining sitting room. Also on the ground floor are two further bedrooms, both with walk-in wardrobes and en suites, a gym with private bathroom, office with powder room, a studio, meeting room, laundry and kitchenette that services the resort-style atrium pool.
The striking staircase leads past original stained glass windows to the first floor comprising the main bedroom and living areas - all of which feature outstanding ocean views. The palatial master bedroom features a vast walk-in wardrobe and en suite.
The stunning kitchen features a considerable butlers pantry - ideal for entertaining guests - as well as a dining room, library with adjoining living area, sunroom or informal dining area and two further guest bedrooms, both with en suites and built in wardrobes.
An elevator services each level from the basement to the extraordinary landscaped rooftop terrace, which offers ocean views from Point Lonsdale towards Melbourne as well as the boutique streets of Queenscliff, multiple lighthouses and shipping channels.
With an air of elegance that has remained for more than a Century, Lathamstowe is one of Victoria's unmissable and defining properties.
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