Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
of life imitating TV, the original bridge linking Barwon Heads with Ocean Grove was
controversially recently replaced with two modern bridges.
Feisty
Thirteenth Beach
, 2km west, is popular with surfers. There are short walks around
the headland and the
Bluff
, with panoramic sea vistas.
Sights
Jirrahlinga Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary
WILDLIFE RESERVE
This koala sanc-
(
03-5254 2484;
www.jirrahlinga.com.au
; Taits Rd; adult/child $18/10;
9am-5pm)
tuary also has roos and reptiles.
Lobster Pot Heritage Centre
(Jetty Rd; gold coin donation; summer holidays & weekends till Easter)
Just before the bridge is this in-
terpretative centre featuring info on the Indigenous Wathaurung people, marine life and
local history.
CULTURAL CENTRE
Sleeping
Barwon Heads Caravan Park
( 03-5254 1115;
www.barwoncoast.com.au
; Ewing Blyth Dr; unpowered/powered sites $43/57, d/f cabins $100/155,
beach house $280)
Overlooking the sea, this park contains comfortable cabins - including
Laura's house from
SeaChange
- as well as tea-tree-shaded sites. There's a seven-night
minimum between 19 December and 30 January.
CAMPGROUND
$
Seahaven Village
( 03-5254 1066;
www.seahavenvillage.com.au
; 3 Geelong Rd; d $145-295; )
Across from a park,
Seahaven's cluster of modern self-contained units are a bit sterile, but make for a comfort-
able choice. There's usually a two-night minimum stay.
APARTMENT
$$
Eating & Drinking
Little Tuckles
CAFE
$
