Guidebook for Barwon Heads
Food Scene
Great snacks, food and coffee. Often full of life and people. Very popular. Kid and dog friendly.
54 locals recommend
Starfish Bakery
78 Hitchcock AveGreat snacks, food and coffee. Often full of life and people. Very popular. Kid and dog friendly.
Great place for dinner. Excellent wood fired pizza. Good for coffee and cake too.
38 locals recommend
Barwon Orange
60 Hitchcock AveGreat place for dinner. Excellent wood fired pizza. Good for coffee and cake too.
This is the go to place for fish and chips. Can get very busy at peak times. Call early and order by phone!
6 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Fish & Chips
56 Hitchcock AveThis is the go to place for fish and chips. Can get very busy at peak times. Call early and order by phone!
Full of lovely food and provisions. Great place to sit outside and people watch.
56 locals recommend
Annie's Provedore
50 Hitchcock AveFull of lovely food and provisions. Great place to sit outside and people watch.
Great place for a drink on the deck in the afternoon / evening. Good meals for dinner.
39 locals recommend
BeachHouse Barwon Heads
48 Hitchcock AveGreat place for a drink on the deck in the afternoon / evening. Good meals for dinner.
Great coffee and slices. Good pre-prepared meals if you want to eat really well at home, but can't be bothered cooking.
Peppercorn Foods
47 Hitchcock AveGreat coffee and slices. Good pre-prepared meals if you want to eat really well at home, but can't be bothered cooking.
Amazing views from this place over the mouth of the river and Barwon Bluff, to Point Lonsdale Lighthouse and the Heads. Come here for the view alone. Good coffee & cake, or beer & chips. Dinner too!
97 locals recommend
At the Heads
1A Jetty RdAmazing views from this place over the mouth of the river and Barwon Bluff, to Point Lonsdale Lighthouse and the Heads. Come here for the view alone. Good coffee & cake, or beer & chips. Dinner too!
The Shack
37 Hitchcock AveGreat spot for a morning coffee in the sun! Nice snacks and food available.
Also a good spot for fish and chips. Nice place to sit on a warm, summer evening to eat outside.
Gilligan's Fish & Chips
44 Hitchcock AveAlso a good spot for fish and chips. Nice place to sit on a warm, summer evening to eat outside.
Shopping
Everything form prescriptions, sunscreen, insect repellant, sun hats, umbrellas, etc.
6 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Pharmacy
55a Hitchcock AveEverything form prescriptions, sunscreen, insect repellant, sun hats, umbrellas, etc.
13th Beach Health Services
77 Hitchcock AveGreat Osteopath. Also provides Remedial and relaxation Massage
Tonik Surf Centre
62 Hitchcock AveGreat surf store - for boards, wetsuits and fashion.
Great women's fashion. Great range of interesting clothes and accessories. Excellent service.
8 locals recommend
Red Dog 3
46 Hitchcock AveGreat women's fashion. Great range of interesting clothes and accessories. Excellent service.
Newsagent and gift shop. Lots of stuff in there.
Barwon Heads Village Store & Coastal Stationery Supplies
43 Hitchcock AveNewsagent and gift shop. Lots of stuff in there.
Only bank in town. There is an ATM there, and another one at the newsagent. Also ANZ ATM at bookshop. CBA ATM at Post Office
Bendigo Bank
70 Hitchcock AveOnly bank in town. There is an ATM there, and another one at the newsagent. Also ANZ ATM at bookshop. CBA ATM at Post Office
Bakery Bar & Pizza Lounge
49 Hitchcock AveGood for bread, rolls, cakes, slices.
Excellent small shop with boards, wetsuits and surf fashion. Great local business and helpful owners.
Rasta Surfboards
51 Hitchcock AveExcellent small shop with boards, wetsuits and surf fashion. Great local business and helpful owners.
Moss Grotto Homewares
53 Hitchcock AveGreat flowers and gifts.
Lovely shop, full of great gifts and homewards. Fabulous owners.
10 locals recommend
Rigby's Homewares
39 Hitchcock AveLovely shop, full of great gifts and homewards. Fabulous owners.
Essentials
This place is open every day from 8am-8pm. Has almost everything you will need.
39 locals recommend
IGA
3 Bridge RdThis place is open every day from 8am-8pm. Has almost everything you will need.
Drive through bottle shop. Nice beer garden with view over the river. There are much better places for food.
53 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Hotel
1 Bridge RdDrive through bottle shop. Nice beer garden with view over the river. There are much better places for food.
Entertainment & Activities
River Park Playground. Has public toilets, right on the river. Great for all the family. Close to pub, supermarkets, cafes and shops.
Flinders Parade
Flinders ParadeRiver Park Playground. Has public toilets, right on the river. Great for all the family. Close to pub, supermarkets, cafes and shops.
The Dunes Cafe is at the main beach in Ocean Grove. Coffee, cake, hot chips, cheap meals. Toilets, surf showers. Great, safe surf beach (patrolled). Very busy in Summer. If crowded, try closeby.
69 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe Bar
Surf Beach RoadThe Dunes Cafe is at the main beach in Ocean Grove. Coffee, cake, hot chips, cheap meals. Toilets, surf showers. Great, safe surf beach (patrolled). Very busy in Summer. If crowded, try closeby.
The Village Park: centre of town. Lots of bike and walking paths. Moonah Forest. Playground, Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Soccer, Cricket and Football ovals, Pony Club, Scouts, Skate Park and Kindergarten
Geelong Road
Geelong RoadThe Village Park: centre of town. Lots of bike and walking paths. Moonah Forest. Playground, Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Soccer, Cricket and Football ovals, Pony Club, Scouts, Skate Park and Kindergarten
Sightseeing
Great views along the coast: the Bluff, Ocean Grove and Point Nepean to the East. 13th Beach, Breamlea, Torquay to the West. On a clear day - all the way to Anglesea, and the Otways in the distance.
Thirteenth Beach
Great views along the coast: the Bluff, Ocean Grove and Point Nepean to the East. 13th Beach, Breamlea, Torquay to the West. On a clear day - all the way to Anglesea, and the Otways in the distance.
Walking Trail, boardwalk and jetties. Great for a walk or ride. Boat launching ramp. Public toilets closeby.
River Parade
River ParadeWalking Trail, boardwalk and jetties. Great for a walk or ride. Boat launching ramp. Public toilets closeby.
Great local place that rescues animals. Good for tourists to see some native animals.
43 locals recommend
Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary
170-200 Taits RdGreat local place that rescues animals. Good for tourists to see some native animals.
Separate pedestrian / cycle bridge. Great spot to walk, ride, fish, look at the view.
11 locals recommend
Barwon Heads Bridge
Separate pedestrian / cycle bridge. Great spot to walk, ride, fish, look at the view.
Barwon Heads Hall - location of Saturday morning markets, movie nights, concerts and community events.
Ozone Road
Ozone RoadBarwon Heads Hall - location of Saturday morning markets, movie nights, concerts and community events.
Everything Else
Very old and prestigious club. If you are a golf fan, see if you can get a round. Great course with lovely views.
27 locals recommend
The Barwon Heads Golf Club
Golf Links RoadVery old and prestigious club. If you are a golf fan, see if you can get a round. Great course with lovely views.