| parking is available. amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a bbq area. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. this laid-back motel is a 5-minute walk from both ocean grove golf course and the ocean grove boat ramp, and 7 km from thirteenth beach. featuring kitchenettes, the unassuming rooms offer flat-screen tvs, dvd players and private decks; some include whirlpool baths. relaxed cabins feature kitchens and open-plan living/dining areas, as well as washer/dryers and decks with bbqs
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 25
Fort Nepean (1 hr 49)
Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (17 min) Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (8 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. The Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens (22 min)
Leafy gardens attracting varied local bird species & hosting regular educational programs. Eastern Beach Reserve (25 min)
Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade. The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (20 min) National Wool Museum (24 min)
History museum of the Austrian wool industry, with hands-on exhibits, plus workshops & a gift shop. Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary (10 min)
Koala, wildlife, and kangaroo Fort Queenscliff Museum (18 min)
Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 40)
National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access. Geelong Waterfront (23 min)
Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options. Eastern Beach (24 min)
Unassuming Geelong beach offering swimming, sunbathing & views of the Giant Sky Wheel. Point Impossible Beach (32 min)
This clothing-optional, white-sand beach is bordered by grass-covered dunes & features toilets. Bellarine Peninsula (8 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Geelong Gallery (25 min)
Art gallery established in 1896, with an extensive collection of 19th- & 20th-c. Australian art. | 
