Title: Barwon Heads Travel Guide: Best of Barwon Heads, Victoria Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Barwon Heads](https://expedia.co.uk/Barwon-Heads-Hotels.d6052559.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Barwon Heads](https://expedia.co.uk/Barwon-Heads-Holiday-Rentals.d6052559.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Barwon Heads Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Barwon-Heads.d6052559.Car-Hire-Guide)[Barwon Heads Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Barwon-Heads.d6052559.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Barwon Heads Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Geelong - Bellarine Peninsula featuring a bridge and general coastal views as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052559/6e6c17a1-0645-4d84-8928-bdc4bdfa694f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Geelong - Bellarine Peninsula featuring a bridge and general coastal views as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052559/6e6c17a1-0645-4d84-8928-bdc4bdfa694f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Barwon Heads showing general coastal views and a bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052559/0ce34b13-3183-4218-a6e1-86a2b781b786.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Barwon Heads showing a bridge and a sandy beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052559/71e18f22-5992-4cce-b176-d381ff6a97ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Barwon Heads which includes general coastal views as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052559/5e5b420c-25f3-4e1f-8ad6-d9128085e408.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Barwon Heads Things to do #### Spend a holiday in this seaside town, playing golf in picturesque coastal landscapes, sampling upmarket gourmet dining and experiencing the wildlife of the Barwon River Estuary. Aquatic activities and wildlife experiences abound in Barwon heads, a holiday destination nestled between lagoons, farmlands and the mouth of the Barwon River. The town started in the 19th century as a small fishing settlement, but quickly attracted wealthy Melbourne holiday-makers with its stunning natural beauty. Get your bearings at Barwon Head's commercial centre, along Hitchcock Avenue. Join a population of around 3,500 permanent residents mingling around this collection of shops, cafés and restaurants. After breakfast, spend the heat of the day by the water. The Barwon River shoreline has the best swimming, with calm, cool waters lapping against its sandy banks. Alternatively, tackle the waves at beaches along the Bass Strait coastline. Sign up to a local surf school and learn how to ride the waves. Walk to the Bluff Lookout on Point Flinders for a panoramic view of the township and the Bass Strait. Otherwise, enjoy the view from the Barwon Heads Golf Course, located along the foreshore reserve. For a foodie experience, take a winery tour of the surrounding vineyards. Local grapes are paired and complemented with cheese platters. See stretches of farmland from above with an adventure flight in a supercharged military fighter plane. Hold your stomach these pilots love to pull some heart-pumping aerobatic manoeuvres. Shift gear with a relaxing tour of the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary, which hosts a thriving diversity of water plants and fish. See one of Australia's iconic native animals being nurtured at the Jirrahlinga Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend a day enjoying the marshy vistas of Lake Connewarre, just outside town. Go boating, fish for bream and mulloway or camp by the water. This area is also perfect for birdwatching, with ibis and spoonbill amongst the most regular winged visitors. Barwon Heads is located on the south coast of the Bellarine Peninsula, 90-minutes’ drive southwest from [Melbourne](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Melbourne.d178283.Holidays-City-Breaks). Visit in March to see the Festival of the Sea, an annual celebration of the town's history, environment and culture. - Top hotels in Barwon Heads - Top Holiday Rentals in Barwon Heads ![Seahaven Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623500/9623469/f3f6727e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Seahaven Village 3 Geelong Road Barwon Heads VIC £147 19 Feb - 20 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this apartment in Barwon Heads. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and Raffs Beach are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (159 reviews) Clean, welcoming and very quiet! Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=9623469&PinnedHotelID=9623469&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6052559) ![Rydges Geelong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/490000/483100/483016/abd9965e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rydges Geelong Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St Geelong VIC £91 8 Feb - 9 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews) Very pleasant staff and great amenities. The only down side is that the bathroom was very small. 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(483 reviews) Staff rooms Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026&selected=9627044&PinnedHotelID=9627044&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6052559) [See all 3,209 properties in Barwon Heads](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6052559) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Seahaven Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9623500/9623469/f3f6727e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Seahaven Village 3 Geelong Road Barwon Heads VIC Stay at this apartment in Barwon Heads. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Frank Ellis Reserve Beach and Raffs Beach are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (159 reviews) Clean, welcoming and very quiet! Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Barwon-Heads-Hotels-Seahaven-Village.h9623469.Hotel-Information) ![Quest Geelong Central](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92600000/92598100/92598078/c4e97c3c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Quest Geelong Central 71-77 Gheringhap St Geelong VIC Stay at this aparthotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (266 reviews) Nice building and facilities, we are impressed. Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Geelong-Hotels-Quest-Geelong-Central.h92598078.Hotel-Information) ![Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/7000000/6010000/6001300/6001296/5cde3f36_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park 35 Bell St Torquay VIC Stay at this beach cabin in Torquay. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Front Beach and Torquay Golf Club are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (670 reviews) Everything was fantastic. Cute cabin, very clean, excellent staff, beach wasn’t super close but very walkable. Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Torquay-Hotels-Torquay-Foreshore-Caravan-Park.h6001296.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Barwon Heads](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6052559&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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