Guidebook for Barwon Heads
Food Scene
Famous for their Squishy and Squashy breakfast rolls. Dog friendly.
54 locals recommend
Starfish Bakery
78 Hitchcock AveFamous for their Squishy and Squashy breakfast rolls. Dog friendly.
Deli as well as café. Check out their pre-prepared meals, cheeses and gourmet deli items. Also have great quality bread.
56 locals recommend
Annie's Provedore
50 Hitchcock AveDeli as well as café. Check out their pre-prepared meals, cheeses and gourmet deli items. Also have great quality bread.
Winery and restaurant with amazing views over Corio Bay. Make sure you book ahead so that you're not disappointed.
151 locals recommend
Jack Rabbit
85 McAdams LnWinery and restaurant with amazing views over Corio Bay. Make sure you book ahead so that you're not disappointed.
Hanoi Kitchen
37 Hitchcock AveAuthentic Vietnamese in a relaxed atmosphere. Bookings recommended.
BeachHouse Barwon Heads
48 Hitchcock AvePretty good food. Good range.
Basils Farm
43-53 Nye RdBlackman's Brewery & Burger Bar
82 The TerraceScotchmans Hill
190 Scotchmans Rd2 options - fine dining or casual brasserie. Dog friendly. Bookings highly recommended for fine dining.
52 locals recommend
Terindah Estate
90 McAdams Ln2 options - fine dining or casual brasserie. Dog friendly. Bookings highly recommended for fine dining.
McGlashan's Wallington Estate
225 Swan Bay RdGreat food, views over the olive grove, quiet location. Bookings recommended
13 locals recommend
Merne at Lighthouse
650 Andersons RdGreat food, views over the olive grove, quiet location. Bookings recommended
The Little Mussel Cafe - mussels galore plus so much more, and with a water view. Verandah area is dog friendly - book ahead on busy weekends.
21 locals recommend
Advance Mussel Supply
40 Newcombe StreetThe Little Mussel Cafe - mussels galore plus so much more, and with a water view. Verandah area is dog friendly - book ahead on busy weekends.
Great up market lunch or dinner spot on your way home from a day trip to Lorne. Book ahead to be assured of a table. Wood fire in winter.
71 locals recommend
A La Grecque
60 Great Ocean RdGreat up market lunch or dinner spot on your way home from a day trip to Lorne. Book ahead to be assured of a table. Wood fire in winter.
Wood fired pizzas, tasting plates and matched wines overlooking the vines. Nice cosy atmosphere. Book ahead.
27 locals recommend
Bennetts on Bellarine
2171 Portarlington RdWood fired pizzas, tasting plates and matched wines overlooking the vines. Nice cosy atmosphere. Book ahead.
Growlers
23 The EsplanadeDog friendly on the Torquay esplanade. Casual atmosphere.
If you decide to duck into Geelong and walk the Barwon River trail, this place is hard to miss. You can park in their car park and then do an 8 or11 k loop up one side of the river and back the other, knowing there is a nice lunch or a cold glass of wine waiting for you.
11 locals recommend
Barwon Edge Boat House
40 Windsor RdIf you decide to duck into Geelong and walk the Barwon River trail, this place is hard to miss. You can park in their car park and then do an 8 or11 k loop up one side of the river and back the other, knowing there is a nice lunch or a cold glass of wine waiting for you.
Best local pizza and Italian. The stuffed garlic bread is yum ! Make a booking so you won’t be disappointed.
31 locals recommend
Che Vuoi Pizzeria Osteria
47 Hitchcock AvenueBest local pizza and Italian. The stuffed garlic bread is yum ! Make a booking so you won’t be disappointed.
Great food with the best view in Barwon Heads. Bookings essential as they often close for weddings
97 locals recommend
At the Heads
1A Jetty RdGreat food with the best view in Barwon Heads. Bookings essential as they often close for weddings
Tommy Gunns Barwon Heads
Good new up market restaurant. Bookings required.
casual food and a number of breweries in one location. Dog and family friendly. No bookings required.
60 locals recommend
Little Creatures Brewing P/L
221 Swanston Stcasual food and a number of breweries in one location. Dog and family friendly. No bookings required.
There is a range of options at Oakdene, but we recommend the Manor House Wine Bar, particularly on a Sunday afternoon. Relaxed atmosphere, delicious Asian inspired tapas, and chilled live music. They have a courtesy bus $10 pp and will pick up or drop off in Barwon Heads. Oh…and the Wine Bar is 18+ only, so if you have kids or dogs with you, try the main restaurant area just near the cellar door instead.
93 locals recommend
Oakdene Vineyards, Restaurant and Cellar Door
255 Grubb RdThere is a range of options at Oakdene, but we recommend the Manor House Wine Bar, particularly on a Sunday afternoon. Relaxed atmosphere, delicious Asian inspired tapas, and chilled live music. They have a courtesy bus $10 pp and will pick up or drop off in Barwon Heads. Oh…and the Wine Bar is 18+ only, so if you have kids or dogs with you, try the main restaurant area just near the cellar door instead.
Drinks & Nightlife
Indoor and outdoor seating, recently renovated and often has live music. Good local vibe.
53 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Hotel
1 Bridge RdIndoor and outdoor seating, recently renovated and often has live music. Good local vibe.
Distillery with food and a casual atmosphere. Try their Teddy and the Fox Gin - it's sublime !
58 locals recommend
The Whiskery
2 Scotchmans RdDistillery with food and a casual atmosphere. Try their Teddy and the Fox Gin - it's sublime !
Family and dog friendly. Expansive outdoor areas with seating and bean bags. Often has live music.
82 locals recommend
Flying Brick Cider Co
1269 Bellarine HwyFamily and dog friendly. Expansive outdoor areas with seating and bean bags. Often has live music.
At the Ocean GroveSurf Club. Why not walk there for breakfast ? It’s about a 7k return trip from the Shack. Easy walking, just go across the bridge and take the trail right to it.
69 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe Bar
Surf Beach RoadAt the Ocean GroveSurf Club. Why not walk there for breakfast ? It’s about a 7k return trip from the Shack. Easy walking, just go across the bridge and take the trail right to it.
Who doesn't love a gastro pub with a view over the bay ? Much to discover and enjoy at the Portarlington Grand. Bookings recommended.
25 locals recommend
Grand Hotel
76 Newcombe StWho doesn't love a gastro pub with a view over the bay ? Much to discover and enjoy at the Portarlington Grand. Bookings recommended.
Essentials
You can buy everything you need for a comfortable stay here. Make sure you take your own bags as Barwon Heads is plastic free
39 locals recommend
IGA
3 Bridge RdYou can buy everything you need for a comfortable stay here. Make sure you take your own bags as Barwon Heads is plastic free
Dan Murphy's Ocean Grove
122-160 Grubb RdColes
77 The TerraceWoolworths Ocean Grove
20 Kingston Downs DrFresh seafood straight off the boat. Check their opening hours and get in early so as not to disappoint.
Mi Shells Seafood
Fresh seafood straight off the boat. Check their opening hours and get in early so as not to disappoint.
Best butcher around the area for quality eye fillet and also some interesting marinaded meat selections. Co located with a woolworths
Pretty Prime Cuts
Best butcher around the area for quality eye fillet and also some interesting marinaded meat selections. Co located with a woolworths
Arts & Culture
Great regional gallery. Often has high quality visiting exhibitions.
64 locals recommend
Geelong Gallery
55 Little Malop StGreat regional gallery. Often has high quality visiting exhibitions.
While away an interesting 1-2 hours on this self guided experience. Good for history buffs. Good hot or wet weather option followed up perhaps with lunch at the Brewery.
10 locals recommend
HM Prison Geelong
202 Myers StWhile away an interesting 1-2 hours on this self guided experience. Good for history buffs. Good hot or wet weather option followed up perhaps with lunch at the Brewery.
Parks & Nature
Dog friendly beach with expansive off leash area. Do a circuit walk from the Shack and come back via Hitchcock Street for a coffee or gelato
21 locals recommend
Thirteenth Beach
Dog friendly beach with expansive off leash area. Do a circuit walk from the Shack and come back via Hitchcock Street for a coffee or gelato
Point Addis to Bells Beach loop walk - 11k, take the dog. But don’t forget to check tide times - a section of the beach is only able to be crossed at low tide.
6 locals recommend
Point Addis carpark
Point Addis RoadPoint Addis to Bells Beach loop walk - 11k, take the dog. But don’t forget to check tide times - a section of the beach is only able to be crossed at low tide.
Not to be missed - great walking right in the edge of town and towards 13th Beach
18 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Bluff
Not to be missed - great walking right in the edge of town and towards 13th Beach
Choose your walking distance - great loop walks, safe trails, dog friendly.
26 locals recommend
Barwon River
Choose your walking distance - great loop walks, safe trails, dog friendly.
Take a coastal walk, St Leonard’s to Indented Head - approx 1 1/2 to 2 hours return, well made trail or take the beach
22 locals recommend
Saint Leonards
Take a coastal walk, St Leonard’s to Indented Head - approx 1 1/2 to 2 hours return, well made trail or take the beach
Shopping
Great local shopping strip with a quality retail offering. Bookshop, homewares, designer clothing, beauty services, post office, general store and cafes.
Hitchcock Avenue
Hitchcock AvenueGreat local shopping strip with a quality retail offering. Bookshop, homewares, designer clothing, beauty services, post office, general store and cafes.
Great local butcher. Get in early though - closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday
9 locals recommend
Bennos Meating Place
46 Hitchcock AveGreat local butcher. Get in early though - closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday
Moss Grotto Homewares
53 Hitchcock AveFor some reason I never walk out of this place with an empty bag. Good range of casual and on-trend clothing at reasonable prices.
8 locals recommend
Red Dog 3
46 Hitchcock AveFor some reason I never walk out of this place with an empty bag. Good range of casual and on-trend clothing at reasonable prices.
Kiitos Living by Design
5-7 Bridge RdRigby's Homewares
39 Hitchcock AveStrumpet
57 Hitchcock AveSporting and other activities
The Barwon Heads Golf Club
Golf Links Road13th Beach Golf Links
1732 Barwon Heads Rd