Accommodation in Tarwin Lower & Venus Bay, Victoria

Tarwin Lower & Venus Bay Activities & Attractions

Activities & Attractions

Stadium 4 Cinema Leongatha
14-18 Smith Street Leongatha VIC
At Leongatha 20mins from Inverloch.
Modern 4 Screen Cinema with QSC 7.1 Surround Sound.
Latest Release Movies.
Extra summer screenings.
Amusement Games

Wildlife Coast Cruises Phillip Island & Wilsons Prom
The Rotunda Jetty Carpark Cowes VIC 3922
* Seal Watching Cruise drift amongst a colony of up to 5000 fur seals at Seal Rocks. * Twilight Bay Cruise * Cape Woolamai Cruise * Winter Whale Watching Cruise * Wilsons Prom Day Cruise. Groups or Function Charters. * Please Check Off Season Hours

Bald Hills Wetland Reserve
Bald Hills Wetland Reserve
Approx 4kms from Tarwin and 10kms from Venus Bay.
At the roundabout in Tarwin just past petrol station turn right onto Walkerville Road. Travel approximately4kms then turn left at the Bald Hills Wetland Reserve sign. Unmade road for next 4kms, turn left into the reserve and this track will take you to the lake with the bird observatory.(Go to Menu see Map)).
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves.
Through their cultural traditions, the Boon Wurrung, Bunurong and Gunaikurnai identify the Bald Hills Wetland Reserve as their Traditional Country.

Horse Racing 2019-20 Stony Creek near Meeniyan
Horse Racing 2019-20 Stony Creek near Meeniyan
South Gippsland Highway Stony Creek via Meeniyan VIC
Country racing is great day out for all the family.
Stony Creek offers professional racing with a picnic type atmosphere-there is always something going on for the kids and adults alike, not forgetting the competitive racing.
Note: No BYO or glassware permitted on track

Tarwin River is Tidal
Tarwin River is Tidal
You never know who may drop in for a break. Ths well fed seal suns itself of the banks of the Tarwin River after making its way from the open ocean of Bass Strait into Anderson Inlet then into the Tarwin River much to the delight of these holiday makers.

Venus Bay to Anderson Inlet Walk/Ride
Venus Bay to Anderson Inlet Walk/Ride
Approx 5kms
Turn left up Centre Road to the roundabout, then left into Canterbury Road where a bike lane is provided in some sections. After approximately 4kms turn right down Fishermans Road signposted to the boat ramp. This road is made all the way and takes you to Anderson Inlet, where there is a pier, boat ramp, playground, BBQ facilities and picnic tables.
The view of the inlet and wetlands id beautiful and birdlife abounds.

Visit Walkerville Lime Kilns
Visit Walkerville Lime Kilns
Walkerville – 21 klms from Tarwin Lower is one of the oldest establishments in Victoria, and is reminiscent of a Cornish fishing village but was actually established as a port for the transport of lime. The remains of the old lime kilns set in the cliffs can still be seen and are well worth the visit. In the early days workers at the lime kilns tried their luck panning for gold - a small amount was found in the area.

Venus Bay to Beach 3 & 5 Walk Ride
Venus Bay to Beach 3 & 5 Walk Ride
From the Venus Bay Caravan Park turn left past the shops up Centre Street to the roundabout and left again up Canterbury Road. The bike lane is in some sections of Canterbury Road, it does stop and start. Continue in the bike lane along Canterbury Road until the Beach 3 sign and turn left foloowing the beach sign. It is a made road to the carpark. A short path takes you onto the beach. No flags, no toilets. This beach not patrollled and has s strong undertow - not for poor swimmers.

See Kangaroos at Dusk
See Kangaroos at Dusk
Instead of turning off at Fishermans Road continue on for about a kilometre. Around dusk there are many kangaroos to be seen grazing. Do not attempt to feed them, frighten them, or go up to them, as this is their environment.
For locations see Tarwin Lower/Venus Bay Map (Go to Menu see Maps)

Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park -
1 hours drive east of Tarwin Lower Approx 52kms.
The only word to describe Wilsons Promontory is breathtaking with this world spectacular being the southern most point of mainland Australia. No admittance fee, take a picnic lunch and spend the day exploring.