Bellarine Peninsula

Whiskery

Bellarine Peninsula

Set up by a local family who know their stuff, this gin distillery produces everything on-site and has a tasting room to sample the goods, accompanied by…

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

Bellarine Peninsula

Home to the last lifeboat to serve the Rip (the treacherous stretch of water linking Port Phillip Bay to Bass Strait) , this recommended museum has…

Fort Queenscliff

Bellarine Peninsula

Queencliff's fort was first used as a coastal defence in 1882 to protect Melbourne from a feared Russian invasion. It remained a base until 1946, and was…

Salt Contemporary Art

Bellarine Peninsula

Within a heritage building on the main street, this quality gallery focuses on the work of contemporary Australian artists, including pieces by Indigenous…

Marine & Freshwater Discovery Centre

Bellarine Peninsula

While this education centre is aimed at schoolchildren, it's worth popping in to have a gawk at the local species that live in the sea and lakes. Display…

Leura Park Estate

Bellarine Peninsula

Set over 60 hectares is this producer of 'maritime climate' pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and pinot gris. As well as tastings, you can do a 1½…

Queenscliff Historical Museum

Bellarine Peninsula

This small museum on the main strip is dedicated to the area's rich local history. Exhibits change every few months, but its catalogued historical…

Queenscliff Gallery

Bellarine Peninsula

A lovely space inside a historic stone church (c 1868), this worthwhile gallery exhibits works by contemporary Australian artists who work on paper…