PASSENGER FERRY VEHICLE FERRY PASSENGER FERRY Melbourne Werribee Little River Wallington Portarlington Queenscliff Pt Lonsdale Sorrento Rhyll Mornington Red Hill Main Ridge Newhaven Marysville Belgrave Kinglake Dixons Creek Yarra Glen Coldstream Healesville AVALON AIRPORT YOU YANGS MELBOURNE AIRPORT Gembrook Warburton Wandin FRENCH ISLAND Dromana Somerville Moorooduc Cowes Drysdale CAPE SCHANCK PENGUIN PARADE PHILLIP ISLAND YARRA VALLEY DANDENONG RANGES GEELONG BELLARINE PENINSULA MORNINGTON PENINSULA STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) Lon Retreat & Spa (p82) is the perfect place to escape the busyness of life. Features seven luxurious suites and a mineral spa. Here you can reconnect with the beauty of slow and simple. Cloud-watch, stargaze and walk without a map. Portarlington Delight in this seaside village with loads of local flavour. Enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants and cafés scattered down the main street or indulge in the famous Australian Blue Mussels grown just offshore. Little Malop Street Precinct (p69) boasts a lively zone packed full of wine and cocktail bars, pubs, cafés, trendy eateries and live entertainment spaces. Select a venue (or two, or three) and be treated to a safari of beverage and epicurean delights. BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff (p82) Right opposite the beach with luxury villas in beautiful gardens, indoor pool, day spa and gym. Follow your taste buds to Queenscliff’s quaint café strip, and the Bellarine Taste Trail. Rydges Geelong (p83) boasts one of the city’s best locations, right in the heart of all the action. Retreat to a beautifully appointed room with water views, and enjoy. Or, stroll out to the city’s vibrant bar and restaurant scene. DAY FIVE: GEELONG & THE BELLAR INE MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) Claribeaux at Curlewis Golf Course (p68) With spectacular views spanning the fairways and greens of Curlewis Golf Club, this signature French influence restaurant offers a contemporary fusion and a focus on sustainable local produce. Jack Rabbit Vineyard (p69) is renowned for unrivalled panoramic views across the bay to Melbourne and the You Yangs. It’s also a showpiece for the gastronomic gems of the Bellarine Peninsula, flaunted in the restaurant and cellar door. Lon Retreat & Spa (p82) Situated on 200 acres by the ocean, this adult’s only retreat and mineral spa awaits. Offering three unique treatment rooms featuring mineral water fed soaking tubs, steam rooms and breathtaking views of the ocean. Curlewis Golf Club (p68) is one of Australia’s Top 100 Golf Clubs – perfect for playing a round before hitting the clubhouse for lunch. And what a lunch! The hip, green and seriously delicious menu dazzles the tastebuds. Curlewis Golf Club Resort (p82) What more could you want? Luxe accommodation, outstanding golf course, bar and restaurant, all in a region known for its abundant farm gates, provedores, cellar doors and fine dining. R Hotel Geelong (p83) Boutique hotel nestled within a heritage listed building, offering hotel room and apartment style accommodation. Walking distance to eateries and bars. 5 DAY ITINERARY – FOOD & WINE 33
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