| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set on the bellarine peninsula overlooking lake victoria, the bass straits and port philip bay, this luxury hillside b&b is 3 km from banks road vineyard and 6 km from point lonsdale lighthouse. breakfast baskets are left at the door at a pre-arranged time. the 3 luxe, futuristic bungalows feature ceiling to floor sliding windows, free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars, as well as coffee machines. there're also whirlpool tubs on private decks that offer views of the lake, coastline and aurora australis. geelong is 25 km away
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 25
Sorrento Ocean Beach (1 hr 22)
At low tide, rock pools form at this scenic, peninsula beach with an oceanfront cafe. Queenscliff High Light (8 min) Basils Farm (5 min)
Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 29)
National park with historic forts & a visitor centre, plus bike hire, walking tracks & beach access. Fort Queenscliff Museum (7 min)
Restored 19th-century fortification with military artifacts & interpretive history exhibits. Bellarine Peninsula (7 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Queenscliffe Maritime Museum (8 min)
Museum of maritime history started with the preservation of the last Queenscliffe Lifeboat. Oakdene Vineyards Cellar Door (6 min)
1920s farmhouse B&B offering eclectic rooms with vineyard views, plus a tasting room & a bistro. Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park (7 min)
Marine park offering swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing, canoeing, birding & more. Fort Nepean (1 hr 38)
Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (8 min) Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (12 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. The Rip (3 hr 52)
Notorious for causing shipwrecks, this narrow body of water is the shipping entrance to Melbourne. Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (8 min) | 
