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Queenscliff & the Bellarine Peninsula
The Bellarine Peninsula near Geelong has a couple of surf beaches on its southern
coastline as well as the historic resort town of Queenscliff.
Queenscliff became a fashionable resort in the 19th century when many grand old hotels
were built and nowadays it retains an upmarket feel that separates it from coastal resort
towns elsewhere in Australia.
Practical Information
Queenscliff Visitor Information Centre
55 Hesse Street, Queenscliff
Tel (03) 5258 4843
Website www.queenscliffe.vic.gov.au
Open 9am-5pm daily
Coming & Going
The Bellarine Peninsula is well connected by public transport from Geelong. McHarry’s
(tel (03) 5223 2111) run buses from Geelong.
Peninsula Searoad Transport (tel (03) 5258 3244) run ferries every hour (7am-6pm) between Queenscliff and Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. The journey takes around half an hour and one-way fares are $9 for a foot passenger or $60-66 for a car with two passengers.
Hostel Accommodation
Queenscliff Inn YHA
59 Hesse Street, Queenscliff
Tel (03) 5258 3737
Sights
Fort Queenscliff
This coastal fortress was constructed in 1882 as part of an elaborate defence network
around the Port Phillip Bay heads. Guided tours of the facility take around an hour and
allow you to see the fort’s lighthouse and military instalments.
1 King Street, Queenscliff
Tel (03) 5258 1488
Admission $6
Tours Sat-Sun 1pm, 3pm
