South Channel Fort Info, Victoria

Barwon Heads is part of the Great Ocean Road region. Located on the mouth of the Barwon River it has a population of about 1300 permanent residents that swells to many times that around the Christmas holidays. It has always been a holiday resort providing plenty of opportunities for relaxation.

Phillip Island is one of Melbourne's most popular destinations and Cowes is the unofficial capital of the island. Renowned for the nightly Fairy Penguin Parade when these cute creatures return to their rookeries, and for being the venue of the Australian 500cc. Motorcycle Grand Prix, held each October, it is jammed packed with things to see and do. Beaches, galleries, museums, displays, antiques, restaurants and even wineries, make this a perfect place to spend a day or two on your visit to Melbourne.

Servicing the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road and Dandenong Ranges, All Areas

The township of Drysdale in Victoria, Australia, is situated on the Bellarine Peninsula which runs easterly from the large regional centre of Geelong and ends at Point Lonsdale, one of the heads at the entrance of Port Phillip Bay. For the tourist Drysdale offers passive recreation at McLeod's Water Holes, Lake Lorne, golf courses at Curlewis and Clifton Springs and the Bellarine Peninsula Railway which connects with Queenscliff and of which Drysdale is the present inland terminus.

Emerald, a township in the Dandenong Ranges, is 44 km. east-south-east of Melbourne. Emerald is a town of approximately 7000 people, just outside the urban fringe of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is within the Local Government Area of the Shire of Cardinia. It is known for Emerald Lake, the Puffing Billy tourist railway and the enigmatic Chris and Marie's Plant Farm.

Walk along clifftop tracks to see rocky reefs, rock pools and sheltered coves. Aireys Inlet boasts superb beaches, with Fairhaven the main surf beach for swimming and board riding. Aireys Inlet also has a huge state park at its backdoor with native trees and heathlands that blaze with colour when wildflowers bloom in winter, spring and early summer.

Healesville is a township 52 km. east-north-east of Melbourne, just south of the Watts River which is a tributary of the Yarra River.

Kennett River is a small resort town surrounded by natural forest and wonderful bird and animal life. Kennett River Beach is located at the mouth of the river, and the small sand beach is surrounded by the road, rocks and reefs.

Long renowned for its natural scenic values, Lorne is a highly pleasant and very fashionable seaside resort on the Great Ocean Road. Straggling around several kilometres of fine coastline, Lorne is backed by the Otway Ranges which form a part of Angahook-Lorne State Park. The sidewalk cafes and boutiques of Mountjoy Parade, along with the beaches and foreshore reserves, lend Lorne something of a Mediterranean air.

The grandeur of its coastline, glimpses of wind filled sails, distant views of a shimmering city skyline and the heritage of the district give McCrae its unique character. It has the cosy feel of a seaside resort. Seven day shopping makes it an ideal destination for those with special interests in fine foods, antiques and art.

Stroll into historic downtown Melbourne, a Florida Main Street Community, full of antique shops and unique boutiques (Indian River Soap Company, Apple Barrel Gift Baskets, The Chandlery, Holy Cow! Gifts Galore and Schading International Textile Art). Or take one of the bikes for a jaunt over the Melbourne Causeway to Indialantic and the Atlantic Ocean.

The farming district of Moorooduc forms the rural heart of the Peninsula's northern plains, boasting one of the greatest concentration of thoroughbred estates in Australia, as well as a range of alternative farming ventures. Its drier, broader country also provides a distinct micro climate for Peninsula's wines, especially of the red grape variety. Despite its size and farming character, a range of tourist attractions can be experienced throughout the sprawling district.

Mount Martha is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located 60 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.

The region has 16 golf courses within easy access, nature walking, horse riding, swimming, surfing and fishing. There is plenty to do for everyone, of any age.

Visit the famouse fairy Penguin Parade at sunset. Lovely beaches and Island walks. Only 2 hour drive from Melbourne

The region boasts a unique blend of world class restaurants, wineries and spectacular views, that make it the perfect destination for your next business conference, family holiday or romantic getaway. There are fantastic walking tracks and beaches. Bring your bikes and golf clubs. Swim with the dolphins or throw a line off the pier you might be lucky.

Red Hill South is a rural locality and town in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

In the 1950s and 60s Rosebud and Rosebud West were seen as small rural areas and popular summer holiday destinations, with many families pitching tents on the foreshore and, in later years, replacing tents with caravans. Rosebud and Rosebud West were, and still are, often seen as retirement areas for older people wanting to take up permanent residency on the Mornington Peninsula.

Rye is an outer suburb of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.

Sorrento is a township in Victoria, Australia, located on the shores of Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, about one and a half hours south of Melbourne. It is a largely upper-class, seaside resort area, but is also a quiet seaside township in the off-peak months of the year.

With Victoria’s second city, Geelong, just 22km to the north and with two of the nation’s best surf beaches, Bells and Jan Juc, at the front doorstep, it was inevitable that Torquay would emerge as one of the state’s most popular coastal resorts. Standing at the eastern gateway to the Great Ocean Road, Torquay also introduces visitors to spectacular seafront drives west to Anglesea and the scenic gems of Victoria’s magnificent southern coast. The international surfing spotlight is focused on Torquay at Easter for the traditional Bells Beach titles, while recreational surfers can run the wave gauntlet secure in the knowledge that the beach is guarded by volunteers from Victoria’s largest surf lifesaving club.

Williamstown, is only a stone's throw away from Melbourne's CBD. There are many attractions to see and experience, from Scienceworks in Spotswood right through to the grand Werribee Mansion. Be sure to make Williamstown your first place of call when traveling out West.

Geelong is the second largest city in the state of Victoria, Australia and is the largest regional centre in the state. It is a port city with an urban population of 160,991 people, and one of the largest provincial cities in Australia. The city is located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, 75 kilometres (47 mi) south-west of the state's capital, Melbourne, and is covered by the City of Greater Geelong municipality.

Anglesea is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Great Ocean Road in the Surf Coast Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, Anglesea had a population of 2,290.

Beaumaris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Beaumaris had a population of 12,441.

Svolvaer is the administrative centre of Vagan Municipality (9,200 inhabitants) in Nordland County, Norway.

The city of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Bodin was merged with Bodø on 1 January 1968. Skjerstad was merged with Bodø on 1 January 2005. Bodø, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is the largest city in Nordland, and the second largest in North Norway.

Point Leo is a town in the Shire of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Point Leo Foreshore Reserve provides excellent waves for surfing and is one of the closest surf beaches to Melbourne.

Cape Woolamai is a small town and headland at the south eastern tip of Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia.

Elwood is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip.