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Around the Bay

Circumnavigate the bay in a day

Port Phillip Bay
Melbourne, VIC 3182

Nearest Train: Eight hour round-trip drive, including leisurely stops

Phone: +61 (0)3 132 842 (Tourist Information)

Experience the beauty of Victoria's Port Phillip Bay with a day trip from the city. First head west to the charming port suburb of Williamstown, then follow the Princes Freeway to Geelong for a bite at the delightful waterfront area. The beautiful Bellarine Peninsula beckons you next with its first-class wineries and coastal panoramas. Then take the ferry from historic Queenscliff across the bay to chic Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula. The coast road continues through other seaside villages such as Sorrento, Rosebud and Mornington, back through Melbourne's beachside suburbs before ending in the heart of the city. Ferry times: Departs every two hours from Queenscliff between 7a-5p daily.