Portarlington was once a major shipping port before the channel was dredged at the entrance of Corio Bay. Fishing and farming and more recently tourism have played a very important role in the foundation of this lovely bayside township.
Situated between Drysdale and Indented Head, Portarlington sits on the northern shores of the Bellarine Peninsula and is one of the regions best loved holiday and some-what low key resort towns which is very family friendly.
Originally set up as by an off shoot of an USA Methodist Church, Ocean Grove has become the biggest town on the Bellarine Peninsula and is home to thousands who commute to the Geelong area for work every day, but have a great lifestyle only minutes to the beautiful beaches.
Ocean Grove is the Bellarine Peninsula’s biggest town and one of the most popular tourist destinations with thousands spending their summer around the town for the great beaches, amenities and closeness to the hot spots of the region.
Originally called Louttit Bay, after a sea captain who transported wood from the area. The town was renamed Lorne after the Marquis of Lorne who married the daughter of Queen Victoria in 1870.
Barwon Heads has plenty of adventure with plenty of watersports, skydiving and good fishing. The township boasts two of the Australia’s best golf clubs and some of the region’s best beaches.
Many a fine vessel has succumb to the treacherous rocky outcrops in the shallows around the Bluff at Barwon Heads. The area is home to many shipwrecks and has taken many a person to a watery grave.
Once a fairly sleepy fishing village Barwon Heads is now one of the favorite destinations in the Geelong region with great beaches, a trendy café set and easy going lifestyle this town has been rejuvenated and is thriving with life.
Like much of the Great Ocean Road’s rugged coastline, Apollo Bay has no shortage of tragic ship wrecks. Some of the more memorable include the Casio which actually sank in the harbor, with 10 lives being lost in 1932.
Apollo Bay is located in the foothills of the magnificent Otways on the eastern side of Cape Otway the Victorian south east coast’s most southerly point. Apollo Bay has had a long tradition as a forestry and fishing village and it’s seafood are some of the best found in Victorian waters with the prized catch being beautiful crayfish.
Apollo Bay is surrounded by beauty the magnificent Otways rain forests are at its doorstep and the pristine waters surround this seaside township of about 1600.
The bustling village of Anglesea is the gateway to the Great Ocean Road with plenty to do and great facilities. People come to Anglesea for the magnificent beaches and the rugged bushland which surrounds the town.
Airey’s inlet 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. With beautiful beaches and rugged bush land there is so much to do in this small seaside town.
