| set on the bellarine peninsula, this venerable hotel dates from 1881. it's a 5-minute walk from both the beach at citizens park and the heritage steam trains at bellarine railway. there's a refined restaurant with a grand dining room, and a casual pub with an enclosed terrace. a suite in the building's turret has panoramic views, heated floors and a bar area. the upscale suites also have fireplaces and free-standing tubs, and some have bay views. classic rooms with colonial-style decor offer tvs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. some have living areas or balconies, while upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Melbourne Airport 1 hr 34
The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (5 min) Queenscliff High Light (7 min) Bellarine Peninsula (15 min)
Scenic peninsula offering beaches, dining, wineries, villages & markets, plus striking sea views. Queenscliff Harbour (11 min) Fort Nepean (1 hr 31)
Preserved 18th-century fortress with tunnels, WWII battlements & other military defense displays. The Rip (4 hr)
Notorious for causing shipwrecks, this narrow body of water is the shipping entrance to Melbourne. Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (10 min) The Bellarine Railway - Queenscliff Station (4 min) Point Nepean National Park (1 hr 21)
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. Basils Farm (12 min)
Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Sorrento Ocean Beach (1 hr 15)
At low tide, rock pools form at this scenic, peninsula beach with an oceanfront cafe. Queenscliffe Maritime Museum (4 min)
Museum of maritime history started with the preservation of the last Queenscliffe Lifeboat. Adventure Park Geelong, Victoria (20 min)
Amusement park with many waterslides, rides, an archery range, mini-golf & a kids’ train. | 
