Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
From Melbourne, the Bellarine Peninsula is easily accessible via the Princess Fwy (M1)
to Geelong. Rather than taking the Geelong bypass, head through Geelong to the Bellarine
Hwy (B110), which links up to Torquay and the Great Ocean Road.
FERRY
Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry
(
03-5258 3244;
www.searoad.com.au
; one-way foot passenger adult/child $10/8, 2
hourly 7am-6pm)
Runs between Queenscliff and Sorrento (40 minutes); till
adults & car $69;
7pm peak times.
Queenscliff
POP 3300
Historic Queenscliff is a lovely spot, popular with day-tripping and overnighting Melbur-
nians who come to stroll its heritage streetscapes and soak up its nautical atmosphere. The
views across the Port Phillip Heads and Bass Strait are glorious.
Queenscliff was established for the pilots who to this day steer all ships through the
treacherous Port Phillip Heads. Known as 'the Rip', this is one of the most dangerous sea-
ways in the world. In the 1850s Queenscliff was a favoured settlement for diggers who'd
struck it rich on the goldfields, and wealthy Melburnians and the Western District's squat-
tocracy flocked to the town. Extravagant hotels and guesthouses built then still operate
today, giving Queenscliff a historic charm and grandness.
