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Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary

Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary, Barwon Heads

 Billy_26 Says:  Native Australian Animals & Birds.Koala Presentations on the hour.Great spot to take the family or mad animal lover - not too expensive 

Bomb Bonsai...

Bomb Bonsai..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Came upon this "Bomb Bonsai" just near the Caravan/Camp site. Or is that a Mine??? Whatever... it was interesting to see anyway. Not too many of those around, I wouldn't think.. ;-) 

Lovely Views...

Lovely Views..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Lovely views around Barwon... 

Shipwreck...

Shipwreck..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  In 1853 the ship Earl of Charlemont, with 435 passengers aboard, struck a reef one mile off the Barwon Heads Bluff. (This reef now known as Charlemont reef).The entire rescue took more than twelve hours and the Mayor of Geelong, Mr. J. Cowie sent eight bullock drays from... 

The Bridge...

The Bridge..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Before there was a connecting bridge between Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove, Mr. Tom Abenathy, on an open boat with oars, ferried people across. The return fare was 6 Pence. In 1926 Don and Colin Patience gained the contract to build a bridge. This was built with mostly new... 

The Barwon Hotel...

The Barwon Hotel..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Most likely the biggest building in this town, the Barwon Hotel. It has a lovely outdoor eatery, bar, and gaming.According to early records there was a Coffee Palace on the site of the present hotel, a small round room on the South end served as a Post Office and with a... 

Siteseeing...

Siteseeing..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  Site seeing is a real pleasure in this coastal village. 

On the way to Barwon Heads...

On the way to Barwon Heads..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  On the way to Barwon Heads, you would pass the lovely township of Leopold. Just a short drive out of Geelong, it has some beautiful views in all directions. Very high, and I am told that the night views are incredibly beautiful from here. 

Hotels  

13th Beach

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Hotels  

Barwon Heads Caravan Park.: Caravan/Camping site..

Barwon Heads Caravan Park.: Caravan/Camping site.., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  There is a Caravan/Camp site by the beach..Can't see much in my photo of this place, as it is surrounded by trees, So, I am using a photo of another Van Park. 

Restaurants  

BBQ... By the beach..

BBQ...  By the beach.., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  I love the outdoors, so a BBQ is one of those things we often do.. This place had a nice bbq area, right by the beach, bathrooms close by, and activities for kids to play on.. Very well maintained... ;-) 

Oooops.. Slipped my mind.. ;-): On the Pier...

Oooops..  Slipped my mind.. ;-): On the Pier..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  We didn't actually go into this resturant, but there were lots of people sitting on the deck, and enjoying their meals.. 

Favorites  

Pearl Bay...

Pearl Bay..., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  The name of the series has been changed from Tropical Fever to Sea Change and the fictitious town, Mona Bay, has become Pearl Bay. Tropical Fever was used as a working title when it was originally planned to film the series at Byron Bay. A key element of Sea Change is that... 

Barwon Heads is Famous..

Barwon Heads is Famous.., Barwon Heads

 Sweetberry1 Says:  The Mini Series.. "Seachange" screened on the ABC. was filmed in Barwon Heads.A piece from a Newsclip... THE ABC Television Drama Unit has officially confirmed that segments of a television mini series will be filmed in Barwon Heads over a five month period beginning in... 

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 Site seeing is a real pleasure in this coastal village. 

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 Barwon Heads Barwon Heads is located on the mouth of the Barwon River has a population of about 1300 permanent residents that swells to many times that around the Christmas holidays. It has always... 

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