City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Indented Head

Indented Head is a town in City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 1,105 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 21 churches, 10 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are SS Ozone (1 km), St Leonards Salt Lagoon (2 km) and West Channel (11 km).

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Indented Head, Victoria
Indented Head, City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Indented Head at a glance

Location
City of Greater Geelong district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 1,105
Coordinates
38.1431° S, 144.7134° E
Places within 50 km
89 (89 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Indented Head

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Churches near Indented Head

68 churches within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is Chapel of All Saints (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Indented Head

43 parks within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is Point Nepean Quarantine Station (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Indented Head

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Indented Head

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is SS Ozone (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Indented Head

29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is West Channel (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Indented Head

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Indented Head. The closest is St Leonards Salt Lagoon (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Indented Head

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Indented Head
  2. 1 km SS Ozone · heritage site, Victoria
  3. 12 km Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve · nature spot, City of Greater Geelong
  4. 2 km Duck Island · island, City of Greater Geelong
  5. 5 km West Channel · beach, Victoria
  6. 9 km St Leonards Salt Lagoon · lake, City of Greater Geelong
  7. 2 km Back to Indented Head

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Indented Head by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches2168Chapel of All Saints (36 km)
    Parks1043Point Nepean Quarantine Station (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1341Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve (11 km)
    Forts & heritage931SS Ozone (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1829West Channel (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1120St Leonards Salt Lagoon (2 km)
    Other attractions214Chinaman's Hat (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints210Brighton Bathing Boxes (43 km)
    Museums27Newport Railway Museum (44 km)
    Mosques & dargahs05Sunshine Clock Tower (51 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Duck Island (12 km)
    Waterfalls02Yarra Falls (51 km)

    Indented Head: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Indented Head?

    SS Ozone (heritage site, about 1 km), St Leonards Salt Lagoon (lake, about 2 km), West Channel (beach, about 11 km), Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Duck Island (island, about 12 km), Lake Lorne (lake, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Indented Head?

    89 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 10 parks, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 18 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Indented Head?

    Chapel of All Saints, about 36 km by road; Saint Mary Of The Angels Basilica (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Indented Head?

    Point Nepean Quarantine Station, about 24 km by road; Werribee Park (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Indented Head?

    Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve, about 11 km by road; Ocean Grove Community Garden (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Indented Head?

    Start in Indented Head, visit SS Ozone, then Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve, then Duck Island, then West Channel, then St Leonards Salt Lagoon, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Indented Head?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Indented Head

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Indented Head’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Indented Head on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.