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Queenscliffe Hub, Museum inside — Image credit: Queenscliffe Historical Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queenscliffe Historical Museum

The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is a regional cultural history museum located in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. A new exhibition was created for the museum's new home in the newly-built Queenscliffe Hub, Wirrng Wirrng, which opened in October 2022. The exhibition covers the history of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale through story-telling across three themes: Origins and Environment (including pre-European colonisation); Creating Community; Queen of Watering Places (tourism). The museum holds temporary exhibitions, the latest (2024-2025) on Swan Bay and Swan Island. A new exhibition Living in the 70's will be installed in late 2026. Visitors can spend an hour or so in the museum, viewing displays, historical films and photographs. There is also a corner with toys for young children and a quiz for children aged from five to about 12. The museum welcomes research inquiries, either in person or via the website. The museum is operated and managed by volunteers. Anyone can join as a member. Members receive a monthly newsletter and a quarterly research-based eMagazine, plus discounted access to the popular monthly talks. The museum is an incorporated body and is accredited by the Community Museum Accreditation Program (CMAP). Parking is available in Hesse Street and the museum is accessible for people in wheelchairs. There are accessible toilets in the hub.

Queenscliff VIC

0.2 km away

Fort Queenscliff

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Fort Queenscliff Museum

The ultimate objective of the Fort Queenscliff Museum is a fully restored Fort and the development of a museum, which will allow visitors to tour the Fort and inspect a multitude of indoor and outdoor displays. Today visitors are encouraged to look upon Fort Queenscliff as a part of the national heritage which belongs to all Australians. Accordingly, the Fort Queenscliff Museum creates an environment that evokes public interest and reminds visitors of our early military history.

Queenscliff VIC

0.4 km away

The Maskell Love Band — Image credit: The Blues Train

Entertainment Venues

The Blues Train

Victoria's historic coastal town of Queenscliff is home to the world's one and only Blues Train. It is a unique experience that combines four of Australia's best live acts and the beautiful scenery of the Bellarine Peninsula while aboard a moving heritage train. At each stop, swap carriages and by the end of the night you will have seen all four acts performing on the train. Sit back, relax and listen to the music with a drink in one of the seated carriages or get up and boogie the blues away in the dance carriage. Upcoming Dates: 10 October 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 17 October 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 24 October 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 31 October 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 7 November 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 14 November 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 5 December 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 12 December 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 9 January 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 16 January 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 23 January 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 30 January 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 6 February 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 13 February 2026, 6:45pm-11:00pm 20 February 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm 27 February 2026, 12:30pm-5:00pm

Queenscliff VIC

0.5 km away

Scenic Train Journeys — Image credit: TGGB provided image to BR

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Bellarine Railway

The Bellarine Railway is a volunteer-operated organisation offering steam and diesel train rides and experiences between Queenscliff and Drysdale, featuring a unique collection of locomotives from across Australia. Scenic train trips along Swan Bay depart from Queenscliff Station on most Sundays, public holidays, and additional days during the Victorian school holidays. The Seaside Explorer departs from Drysdale Station on selected days throughout the year. Family fun days and special events include Day Out With Thomas, Easter Weekend Specials, Steamlight Nights Trips and The POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Experiences include private carriage hire, special-occasion bookings, and group charters. The Bellarine Railway is also home to the Blues Train and Q Train. For further information on these services and experiences, please visit the website, email, or call during business hours.

Queenscliff VIC

0.5 km away

QBTC Rainbow — Image credit: QBTC Inc

Entertainment Venues

Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club

The Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club boasts excellent facilities in the beautiful and historic seaside town of Queenscliff. These include - three excellent lawn bowling greens; two plexipave tennis courts with lights for evening play; Four Pickleball Courts available for hire and equipment. Top class lawn for Croquet who also make use of the grass bowling greens on occasion. In addition, the clubhouse provides very good dining facilities in the spacious upstairs Ripview Bistro with magnificent views of the 'Rip' and passing ships. Two bars and an outside barbecue area are also available to keep members and visitors entertained. The Club offers formal, informal and casual opportunities to play many sports, visitors enjoy the opportunity to drop in for a casual hit of tennis, pickleball or to have a go at some barefoot bowls, so drop in for a drink from the bar and a casual game or two to add some recreational fun to your visit to Queenscliff. Queenscliff Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club strives to be an open, member based community club providing the best possible sporting and recreational facilities and services through partnerships in the region.

Queenscliff VIC

0.5 km away

Lifeboat 'Queenscliff' — Image credit: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Inc

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

Sea, sand and sail are the key to Queenscliff’s history. Visit Queenscliffe Maritime Museum to discover the treasures of its rich maritime heritage, shaped by its proximity to the entrance of Port Phillip and its notorious ‘rip’. From sea pilots to sailors, fishermen to boat builders, light keepers or ferry captains, the sea has created a world full of stories of boats and maritime industry. Highlighted is the lifeboat 'Queenscliffe' which operated for fifty years rescuing people and ships. Manned by the light keepers and volunteers, including many fishermen, this was the last of the lifeboat service which operated for 120 years. Shipwrecks are numerous in the area, so discover their stories and artefacts amongst the exhibitions. See the old diving equipment and try the diving bell helmet for yourself. Lighthouses have been beacons along the coast, despite changing technologies. The museum has an extensive display of equipment and see inside a Fresnel lens at the museum and join a guided tour of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse on Sunday mornings. With Queenscliff’s unique couta boats, its brave fishermen, and a maritime history stretching back into the early days of Victoria as a colony, there is much more to discover on a visit.

Queenscliff VIC

0.6 km away

The treasure is hiding nearby — Image credit: Queenscliffe Maritime Museum Inc

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Benito Bonito Pirate Treasure Escape Room

Located at the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum along the Southern Port Phillip coast, the Escape Room Experience is an all-ages thrilling game of puzzles-solving and creative thinking. You have been taken captive by the notorious pirate Benito Bonito, also known as Benito of the Bloody Blade. Shackled and imprisoned in the bowels of the pirate ship Relampago you have one hour to escape before you are forced to walk the plank. Benito allows you to choose your favourite plank. To escape and claim the hidden treasure, you must decode the clues, solve puzzles and navigate through treacherous waters of this escape room. Beware, for time is of the essence.

Queenscliff VIC

0.8 km away

Queenscliff Golf Club | Swan Island

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Queenscliff Golf Club

Queenscliff Golf Club is situated on Swan Island at the southern end of Port Phillip Bay next to historical Queenscliff. Its 18-hole course provides a unique island setting with fresh air, natural beauty and diverse native wildlife. It is 90 minutes from Melbourne, 40 from Geelong or five from the Queenscliff Searoad ferry terminal. Relax in the old-world charm and natural environment that is Queenscliff Golf Course. Green fee players are welcome. The course offers an 18-hole sandbelt course with magnificent views; clubs, buggies and motorised carts for hire; a bar and snacks; as well as corporate and other functions catered by arrangement. Bookings by telephone are preferred. Queenscliff's heritage buildings, stunning natural environment and family-friendly beaches, make it one of Victoria's premier coastal towns. The town abounds in attractions and activities for the visitor. Why not make a day of it and before or after your game explore what else Queenscliff has to offer? Note: Swan Island is Department of Defence land. At the Bridge Street gatehouse you will need to identify yourself as a golfer and you may be asked for photo ID.

Swan Island VIC

1.8 km away

Lonsdale Links Golf Course — Image credit: Lonsdale Links

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Lonsdale Links

A challenging, yet fun and unique course, Lonsdale Links is ranked 20th in Australia and 8th for Public Access golf courses in Australia (Golf Australia Magazine Top 100 rankings). Designed by renowned course architects OCM, the intention was to create a strategic course, which reveals more of itself each time you play. Drawing inspiration from trailblazer, Charles Blair Macdonald, and his colleagues Seth Raynor and Charles Banks, OCM designed the course as a deliberate throwback to an earlier age with template holes featuring throughout. The Clubhouse is designed by architect Wood Marsh. Sitting at the highest point on the course overlooking the Lake Victoria, the state-of-the-art facility is welcoming to both golfers and non-golfers with a restaurant, outdoor kiosk, and children's playground - a venue the whole family can enjoy.

Point Lonsdale VIC

5.5 km away

Aerial view of Police Point Shire Park — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Shire

Parks and Gardens

Police Point Shire Park

Police Point has a many layered history, it was once part of Point Nepean Quarantine Station, the oldest quarantine station in Australia. It is a culturally significant site for the Bunurong People who know it as Monmar, named for the beautiful white trunks of the Moonah trees common to this area. The Park provides a refuge for the Long-nosed bandicoots amongst other rare fauna. Moonah woodland and grassy calcareous swales make it the ideal habitat for these small marsupials. Police Point was home to the police who staffed the entrance to Point Nepean Quarantine Station. Of the original buildings, only the wells and tank foundations survive and the original police barracks room which is now incorporated into the Superintendents Cottage. One of the Mornington Peninsula's hidden gems, wander the grounds to discover the history, spectacular views and walks throughout this beautiful landscape. The Shire's Police Point Artist in Residence program has been running for over five years. It has hosted over 100 Australian and international artists at Police Point Shire Park. The Artist-in-Residence program is founded on the belief that artists look closely at the way the world works, notice things that others may have missed, challenge ideas, experiment, and create new opportunities to look at the world and its resources

Portsea VIC

6.2 km away

Portsea Beach — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board

Natural Attractions

Portsea Front Beach

Portsea's Front Beach is nestled within a sandy cove named Weeroona Bay. The beach can be accessed via a pathway through the W E Newton Reserve to the historic 100 metres along Portsea Pier. The pier is a popular spot for snorkelling and a departure point for scuba diving tours. The water around the pier is a haven for fish and if you are lucky you may even see a weedy sea dragon. Immediately to the left of the pier is a small sandy beach. Follow the walkway around the corner to a long narrow beach dotted with pretty bathing boxes. This section of the beach inspired the painting by Penleigh Boyd and is part of the Sorrento-Portsea Artist Trail. To the right of the pier is a very narrow stretch of beach which may not be visible or accessible at high tide. The water is usually calm and relatively safe for swimming but the tidal currents increase offshore. This beach is not patrolled by lifesavers. Dogs are allowed on a leash between 7:00 PM and 9:00 AM except during daylight savings.

Portsea VIC

7.1 km away

Portsea Pier — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Shire

Natural Attractions

Portsea Pier

Portsea Pier is located at Portsea Front Beach which is nestled within a sandy cove named Weeroona Bay. The pier is made up of two platforms and is a popular shallow spot for scuba diving, snorkelling and fishing. Immediately to the left of the pier is a small sandy beach. Follow the walkway around the corner to a long narrow beach dotted with pretty bathing boxes. This section of the beach inspired the painting by Penleigh Boyd and is part of the Sorrento-Portsea Artist Trail. To the right of the pier work is currently being undertaken to create a temporary rock bund to protect the sand bag wall during storms. Further to the right is a long narrow stretch of sandy beach. The water is usually calm and relatively safe for swimming but the tidal currents increase offshore. Street parking is available along Point Nepean Road in front of the pier area and strip of shops.

Portsea VIC

7.1 km away

Mercure Portsea

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Portsea Golf Club

Ideally situated on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, The Portsea Golf Club is a must play golfing destination. With sweeping panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay and stunning grounds, this spectacular golf course is located only a 90-minute drive from Melbourne and is perfect for players of all abilities. Quite literally carved out of the coastal tea-tree, Portsea falls beautifully across its small site with fairways set amidst the rolling dunes and the more exposed areas offering great views out to Port Philip Bay. The best holes are those with the most authentic links undulations, such as the par five 8th and adjacent par four 14th, the drivable par four 10th and the wildly sloping, twice-blind finishing hole. Measuring less than 5,800 meters, Portsea is a fun course that more often than not tests all elements of a golfers game. Although the reachable par fives and short par fours ensure plenty of birdie opportunities, the vagaries of the Peninsula winds and the small greens will keep you on your toes throughout the round. The Portsea Golf Club also offers travelling golfers exceptional modern accommodation with sweeping views of the golf course. With a wide array of options for all occasions, coupled with high-quality modern cuisine and exceptional service, professional and friendly staff will be able to accommodate your individual needs.

Portsea VIC

7.2 km away

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

With its proximity to Victoria's largest city the southern end of the Bay has high visitor usage throughout the year with a huge peak over the summer months. The southern Bay is Melbourne's summer playground and many of the areas within Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park are popular for a range of recreational pursuits from snorkelling and scuba diving to passive recreation on the beach. Habitat types found within the park include seagrass beds, sheltered intertidal mudflats, intertidal sandy beaches and rocky shores, subtidal soft substrata and rocky reefs, as well as the open water environment. The diversity and abundance of marine flora and fauna in this region are greater than many comparable habitats elsewhere in the world. The park is renowned for its diversity of migratory wader birds and includes a number of sites listed under a number of treaties to protect migratory bird habitat. Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Portsea VIC

7.5 km away

Mornington Peninsula National Park — Image credit: Parks Victoria

National Parks and Reserves

Mornington Peninsula National Park

This narrow strip of coast and bushland offers a wonderful blend of natural scenery and fascinating historic features. The park is popular for swimming, walking, picnics and nature study, as well as surfing at ocean beaches like Portsea, Sorrento and Gunnamatta. Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Before you go - Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Portsea VIC

7.5 km away

Point Nepean National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Point Nepean National Park

The history of Point Nepean spans back thousands of years to the Bunurong people. It has also played an important role in shaping the early European settlement and defence of Australia, used to quarantine people arriving in Victoria, defending the colony and for military training. Located at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with outstanding coastal scenery and panoramic views of Bass Strait, the Rip and Port Phillip Bay. Walk or cycle through the beautiful rugged coastal landscape. Explore the military forts and tunnels, discover the historic Quarantine Station, view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing or simply enjoy the coastal surrounds. Extend your stay at the new Discovery Tents campground. The pre-pitched canvas tents offer the opportunity to stay in nature without the fuss of setting up your own camping equipment. Parks Victoria acknowledges Point Nepean National Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Bunurong People. Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. Before your visit, please check the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website for updated changes of conditions and familiarise yourself with important safety information to ensure your experience is safe and enjoyable. For information about fires, Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans visit the website.

Portsea VIC

7.5 km away

Portsea Surf Beach — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Shire

Natural Attractions

Portsea Surf Beach

The consistent breaks of Portsea Surf Beach make it one of the best surf spots on the Mornington Peninsula. Catch a wave, explore the seemingly endless stretch of coast or relax on the sandy shore and admire the vistas across Bass Strait. Portsea Back Beach Road provides good access to the car parks and lookout above the beach, with a steep walk down to the beach and surf lifesaving club. The beach is 2.5 kilometres long, with extensive intertidal calcarenite rock platforms and reefs forming the boundaries, together with smaller reefs and rocks outcropping along the beach. It faces the south-west and receives the full force of the south-west waves and westerly winds. Swimming: A popular summer beach, however definitely stay on the bar and between the flags, and clear of the rips, rocks and reefs, particularly at low tide when the rips intensify. Surfing: A popular surfing spot in summer, when Portsea is overrun with holiday makers. The beach breaks occur over the bars and reefs, with best conditions during low to moderate swell and northerly winds. Fishing: A popular spot for beach and rock fishing, with deep rip holes a permanent feature, together with rocks and reef along the beach. No dogs allowed.

Portsea VIC

8.0 km away

Shelley Beach — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Natural Attractions

Shelley Beach

Shelley Beach, between Sorrento and Portsea, is a much loved sandy beach with private jetties, colourful boat sheds and bathing boxes nestled among the ti-tree. There are two access ramps leading down the cliff to the beach but extremely limited parking makes this a very exclusive beach. Although in the past decade tidal erosion has destroyed some of the buildings at the western end of the beach. Shelley Beach is now being replenished by sand from Portsea where the beach has almost disappeared since The Heads were widened in 2009. Shelley Beach is also a leash-free dog beach from 7:00 PM to 9:00 AM during daylight savings. Sandy beach between Franklin Road and Hemston Avenue. Always refer to signs at beach entry points as changes to dog restrictions may be made at any time by local authorities.

Portsea VIC

8.5 km away

The Melbourne Map Silk Scarf — Image credit: City Maps Illustrated Pty Ltd

Galleries, Museums and Collections

City Maps Illustrated

The team at City Maps Illustrated create awesome hand-drawn maps that celebrate and document your favourite places to live or visit. Each map takes years to research and is beautifully crafted by a small team of artists. Projects include The Melbourne Map, The Bellarine Map and The Portarlington Map. These artworks are available as collectable limited edition prints as works of art for office or home, open edition prints, jigsaw puzzles, scarves, and more. There is a range of locally and ethically made products for yourself or as a thoughtful gift - a quality Australian-made souvenir of your visit to Melbourne and The Bellarine. Locals, visitors and businesses treasure these incredibly detailed illustrations. Are you organising an event and in need Speaker's Gifts or quality Delegate Gifts? Contact the team for customisable products and volume discounts. Check out the website for details of the whole range.

St Leonards VIC

9.4 km away

Equilibrium Bellarine Massage Therapy

Spas and Retreats

Equilibrium Bellarine Massage Therapy

Equilibrium Bellarine Massage Therapy is devoted to your health and wellbeing by providing expert care and professional physical therapy -massage tailored to your individual needs. Through specialised techniques in a range of physical therapy/massage practices, the team actively listen to you and form a personalised treatment plan designed to assist you in feeling rejuvenated and healthy. Located on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula; Equilibrium Bellarine Massage Therapy is positioned perfectly to service clients in the surrounding coastal towns of St Leonards on the Bellarine peninsula. Their mission is to deliver person-centred care that is a harmonic balance between the body and mind.

Saint Leonards VIC

10 km away

Craig Penny Exhibition Manyung Gallery Sorrento 2022

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Manyung Gallery Sorrento

Discover one of the Mornington Peninsula's premier destinations for contemporary Australian art at Manyung Gallery Sorrento. Located in the heart of the village, the gallery features more than 200 original artworks, including contemporary paintings, works on paper and an ever-changing collection of sculptures. Whether you're an experienced collector, searching for the perfect piece for your home, or simply exploring Sorrento, the friendly and knowledgeable gallery team is on hand to help you discover artwork you'll love. Manyung Gallery also offers a complimentary, no-obligation in-home viewing service throughout the Mornington Peninsula and metropolitan Melbourne, allowing you to see selected artworks in your own space before making a decision. The team can also arrange bespoke commissions, working closely with artists to create a piece tailored to your style and space. With new exhibitions opening regularly, every visit offers something fresh to discover. Established in 1968, the Manyung Gallery Group is one of Australia's longest-running and largest contemporary art galleries. A visit to Manyung Gallery Sorrento is a wonderful way to experience the diversity and creativity of Australian contemporary art while exploring the beautiful coastal village of Sorrento.

Sorrento VIC

10 km away

Sorrento Ocean Beach — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board

Natural Attractions

Sorrento Ocean Beach

Sorrento’s scenic ocean beach is known for its wonderful rock pools and rock ledges which can be explored at low tide. The beach can be accessed from a staircase or ramp and there is plenty of parking although this can get busy at peak times. The beach is popular for surfing, diving, fishing and exploring the rockpools. There is no need to leave the beach when you get hungry or thirsty as there is a café overlooking the beach offering you amazing views while you sip on a coffee. From the beach you can take the scenic three kilometre Coppins walking track which offers lookouts and markers detailing the area's history, or walk 1.5 kilometres to the shopping strip. This wide sandy beach is wild and rough and is patrolled by Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club at busy times of the year. You should swim between the flags and watch the rips and rocks at low tide. Dogs are not permitted on this beach.

Sorrento VIC

10 km away

Sorrento Museum — Image credit: Nepean Historical Society

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Sorrento Museum

In the heart of Sorrento, Nepean Historical Society's museum and the nearby original Limeburner's Cottage will take you back to the beginnings of Sorrento. Through images and artefacts, the museum tells many fascinating stories. Learn about the first European settlement on Port Phillip in 1803 by Lieutenant Colonel David Collins arriving on the Calcutta bringing convicts and their families. Learn fascinating stories of the Boon Wurrung people and convict, William Buckley, who escaped from the settlement and lived with the indigenous people for 33 years. Watch video of ferries in the 1880s bringing thousands of tourists from Melbourne and the steam trams running up the main street to the ocean beach. See artifacts from many ships wrecked at the treacherous Heads. Examine up close a special figurehead from one of the wrecks. Visit Watts Cottage, a National Trust classified building, Wattle and Daub Limeburner's home, built 1869-1870. A fine example of homes built by the first settlers using local materials. The museum has an extensive photo collection and documentary archive. Research and copying services are available on request, and visitors can search some open indexes and material online. Please visit the website for current opening hours. Group tours by arrangement.

Sorrento VIC

10 km away

Sorrento Pier — Image credit: Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Landmarks and Buildings

Sorrento Pier

The Sorrento Pier is located at the western end of Sorrento Front Beach under the rocky outcrop known as Policemans Point. Built in 1870, the Sorrento Pier is visited by both recreational and commercial vessels. The Sorrento Pier provides access across the bay to Queenscliff via a 40 minute ferry ride. Fishing from the pier is a popular activity and is a particular hotspot for King George whiting, with the peak season being from November- April. Other popular activities include swimming in the calm, safe waters or casually strolling down the beach. Located within a short walk of the Sorrento Pier is the town of Sorrento, one of Victoria's oldest seaside communities. Visit Sorrento for a variety of cafes, restaurants, galleries, picnic and barbeque facilities. You can climb the nearby steps up the cliff face behind the Esplanade for spectacular views above Policemans Point where you catch watch the ferries come and go, and enjoy scenic views of Sorrento Front Beach. There's also the restored railway platform which was used by the Sorrento Steam Tram between 1890 and 1921 to carry holidaymakers arriving by ferry from Melbourne to the ocean beach.

Sorrento VIC

10 km away

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