Top 10 things to do at the Bass Coast
With the “ring of steel” officially lifted, Victorians can start planning their spring and summer getaways. Here are the top 10 places to visit on the Bass Coast.
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The ring of steel officially lifted on Monday, allowing Melburnians to travel freely to regional Victoria.
With local economies taking a hit from the pandemic, it’s never been more important than ever to get and explore the towns in our own backyard.
From hidden caves and big sand dunes to trestle bridges and man-made rock pools, here are 10 places to visit in the Bass Coast.
POWLETT RIVER, KILCUNDA
Located between Kilcunda and Dalyston, Powlett River is the perfect spot to fish and explore an abundance of rock pools.
Known for its sand dunes, you will find kids boarding down them in the summer time.
CHURCHILL ISLAND, PHILLIP ISLAND
Part of Phillip Island Nature Parks, Churchill Island is the perfect place to visit for people of all ages.
There’s a range of walking and cycling trails as well as daily farming activities.
You can’t miss the highland cows that can be found at the Churchill Island Heritage Farm.
EAGLES NEST, INVERLOCH
Located on the Bunurong Coast that lies between Inverloch and Cape Patterson, this rock formation is a sight to see.
The Eagles Nest is surrounded by sandstone cliffs and the rock pools are only accessible at low tide.
GEORGE BASS COASTAL WALK
The popular George Bass Coastal Walk is a clifftop trail that stretches from the outskirts of San Remo to Kilcunda.
The walk is around 7km and takes an average of two hours to walk one way.
The trail offers spectacular views of the coastline and follows the route of the explorer George Bass’ voyage of discovery along the southern edge of the Anderson Peninsula, more than 200 years ago.
FORREST CAVES, NEWHAVEN
Forrest Caves is a hidden gem in Newhaven that features sea caverns formed by the erosion of the cliffs over many years.
It can be hard to find and can only be accessed at low tide.
Keep an eye out for large sand dunes that are home to thousands of short-tailed shearwaters from October to April.
BOURNE CREEK TRESTLE BRIDGE, KILCUNDA
Constructed in 1911, the heritage-listed Kilcunda Bridge stretches 91m across Bourne Creek at Kilcunda.
The 12m high wooden trestle bridge formed part of the Woolamai-Wonthaggi railway until 1978, and is now a feature of the Bass Coast Rail Trail.
SETTLEMENT POINT, CORINELLA
After a short walk through a wide variety of native vegetation and wetlands, you’ll find Settlement Point.
This Corinella location allows you to enjoy views from the lookout of Western Port’s cliffs and coastline, as well as the nearby French Island.
CAPE PATERSON BAY BEACH
Cape Paterson Bay Beach is a 400m curved beach located adjacent to the centre of the Cape Paterson town.
This popular beach is ideal for families and includes a man-made rock pool on the nearby rock platform.
SHACK BAY, INVERLOCH
Shack Bay is located along the Bunurong Coast, right near the Eagles Nest.
After walking down some steep stairs, you will find this slice of paradise.
The bay got its name from the miners who built shacks during their five month long strike in 1934.
They were removed in 1977.
CAPE WOOLAMAI, PHILLIP ISLAND
Cape Woolamai is one of Phillip Island’s most popular natural attractions.
There are a variety of walks to do where you can experience panoramas views of the island.
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