The holiday town of Barwon Heads is located on the southern coast of the Bellarine Peninsula and separated by the Barwon River from its twin coastal town of Ocean Grove.

Barwon Heads is a popular seaside community, offering a diverse variety of coastal attractions from the shallow and sandy shoreline of the Barwon River to the windswept surf beaches which front Bass Strait along 13th Beach Road. The Bluff Lookout, at Point Flinders, is situated on a rocky outcrop and a network of surrounding walking tracks provides views over the town centre, along the Barwon River and in all directions across Bass Strait.

The commercial centre of Barwon Heads includes the town's major hotel just near the river bridge and a strip of shops including cafes and restaurants along Hitchcock Avenue.

Just north of Barwon Heads is the expansive waterway of Lake Connewarre and surrounding wetlands which make an ideal spot for fishing and bird watching.

	Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary Where the Barwon River enters Bass Strait, creating a wide diversity of places for animals and plants to live
	Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary Jirrahlinga is an educational sanctuary and renowned for its work in dealing with sick, injured and orphaned koalas, birds, mammals and sealife

Festival of the Sea A community festival which showcases local music and performances, offers fun coastal-based activities and promotes awareness and appreciation of the coastal environment

	Barwon Heads village by the sea History, tourist information, photos
	The Great Ocean Road - Barwon Heads Tourism guide covering Barwon Heads and the Great Ocean Road
	Walkabout - Barwon Heads A travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

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