Hotels in Barwon Heads, Victoria
Barwon Heads Hotel
The Barwon Heads Hotel sports fantastic views over the river offering something for everyone. Our menus are packed full of flavoursome, fresh local options that will please even the fussiest of eaters. Whether you're a pub classics connoisseur...
Information on Barwon Heads, VIC 3227
Barwon Heads is a charming seaside town on the Bellarine Peninsula's southern coast, separated from Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Located 97 km southwest of Melbourne and 24 km southeast of Geelong, this coastal escape features sandy shores, marine sanctuaries, boutique shopping, and world-class golf courses.
The area is home to three of Australia's Top 50 public access golf courses, while diverse coastal attractions include shallow, sandy beaches perfect for families.
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Travel options
Barwon Heads is a 22-minute drive from Geelong or 90 minutes from Melbourne. Public transport includes Route 55 bus service between Geelong and Ocean Grove via Barwon Heads, with the journey taking approximately 35-36 minutes from Geelong.
From Melbourne, visitors can take the train to Geelong, then transfer to the bus service to Barwon Heads, with the total journey taking approximately 2-3 hours.
- Grovedale (Geelong) (15km)
- Belmont (Geelong) (17km)
- South (Geelong) (17km)
- City (Geelong) (19km)
- Newtown (Geelong) (20km)
- West (Geelong) (20km)
- North (Geelong) (22km)
- Norlane (Geelong) (23km)
- Batesford (28km)
- Moriac (28km)