Barwon Heads, VictoriaMurtnaghurt LagoonOcean Grove Community GardenLake ConnewarreBancoora BeachLake VictoriaReedy Lake
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Barwon Heads

Barwon Heads is a town in City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia of about 3,685 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 16 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 parks. The must-see places are Murtnaghurt Lagoon, Thirteenth Beach and Ocean Grove Community Garden.

38.2745° S, 144.4885° EPop. 3,685

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see256
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Murtnaghurt Lagoon

Lake · 3 km

Thirteenth Beach, beach near Barwon Heads
Must-see

Thirteenth Beach

Beach · 3 km · Victoria

Ocean Grove Community Garden, garden near Barwon Heads
Must-see

Ocean Grove Community Garden

Garden · 4 km

Places near Barwon Heads by type

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One day from Barwon Heads

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Barwon Heads
  2. Ocean Grove Community Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Victorialake · 45 min
  4. Lake Connewarrelake · 45 min
  5. Reedy Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Bancoora Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barwon Heads
Today’s loopBarwon HeadsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barwon Heads?

Murtnaghurt Lagoon (lake, about 3 km), Thirteenth Beach (beach, about 3 km), Ocean Grove Community Garden (garden, about 4 km), Lake Connewarre (lake, about 8 km), Bancoora Beach (beach, about 9 km), Lake Victoria (lake, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barwon Heads?

61 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 7 forts & heritage, 16 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Barwon Heads?

Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica, about 22 km by road; Christ Church Geelong (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Barwon Heads?

Ocean Grove Community Garden, about 4 km by road; Geelong Botanic Gardens (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barwon Heads?

Start in Barwon Heads, visit Ocean Grove Community Garden, then Lake Victoria, then Lake Connewarre, then Reedy Lake, then Bancoora Beach, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.