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

Being the largest town outside of Geelong on the Bellarine Peninsula, Ocean Grove offers a wide selection of shopping facilities including major supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and speciality shops, spread between the main shopping strip near the coast along The Terrace and the Ocean Grove Marketplace shopping centre to the north on Shell Road.

Coastal attractions include the surf beaches which front Bass Strait and several walking tracks that offer good views along the beach. The focal point on Ocean Grove's main surf beach is the Dunes Cafe & Bar, next to the Surf Life Saving Club, which is surrounded by lawns, native gardens and bollards carved and painted into people depicting the life and times of the area. The Barwon River, near the river mouth, offers safe and sheltered swimming along its sandy shoreline, while further upstream is a jetty and boat ramp.

Much of Ocean Grove is spread over the undulating hills and valleys which characterise this section of the Bellarine Peninsula, giving good views down to the ocean and of the surroundings. Blue Waters Lake and the Begola Wetlands are two major inland water attractions at the bottom of the town's valleys, featuring walking tracks and a collection of birdlife.

	Adventure Park Located 6 kilometres north of Ocean Grove at Wallington, this theme park offers land and water-based rides and activities for the whole family, plus several food outlets, BBQ and picnic areas
	A Maze 'n Games Located 5 kilometres north of Ocean Grove, this activity park features one of Australia's largest timber mazes, an 18 hole mini golf course, a cafe and undercover BBQ facilities
	HMAS Canberra Dive Site The former HMAS Canberra warship was scuttled off the coast of Ocean Grove in 2009 and is now a dive and snorkelling attraction, open to dive operators and recreational divers to explore

Ocean Grove Marketplace Situated north of Ocean Grove's commercial centre, this shopping centre includes a major supermarket and around 20 specialty stores

Ocean Grove Nature Reserve Including a lake, walking tracks and bird hides, this 143 hectare reserve contains the only significant example of woodland on the Bellarine Peninsula as it was prior to European settlement

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