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Welcome to the Borough of Queenscliffe

The Borough of Queenscliffe is comprised of the two small seaside towns of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff.

The township of Queenscliff that was Gazetted on 12 May 1862 has a noticeably 19th century atmosphere generated by its historic hotels‚ fishermen's cottages and public buildings. Once a fashionable resort town‚ Queenscliff is also the home of Fort Queenscliff; in the 1880's the most heavily armed defence post in the southern hemisphere.

Today‚ visitors explore the charm of Queenscliff on historic walks which also take in arts‚ crafts and antique galleries. Queenscliff is linked to Sorrento‚ on the Mornington Peninsula‚ by car and passenger ferries.

Point Lonsdale is a casual holiday settlement that developed after Queenscliff and was never gazetted as a town. It was incorporated into the Borough of Queenscliffe by proclamation in the Victorian Local Government Act (1890). It is famous for its lighthouse and small shopping strip that overlook 'The Rip', its challenging surf beach, its tranquil front beach and holiday houses built amongst the tea-trees.

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Latest News

Updates

Event News

Public comment sought:

  • You are invited to comment on the Draft G21 Regional Growth Plan. .
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  • Draft 2012/2013 Budget and the draft Council Plan 2010-2013

Public submissions have now closed. Council will meet to hear the submissions at 8.00pm on Monday 21 May.
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Expressions of interest:

Latest reports on trees:

  • Five Monterey Cypress trees will be removed in the near future, at the recommendation of an independent arborist.
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  • Works are scheduled for three trees in the Point Lonsdale Playground Reserve to ensure public safety.
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Sea of Words:

A community celebration of words throughout May and June, with guest authors, workshops, film screenings, poetry competition and more.

Check out the event program in the What's On pages

Australia's Biggest
Morning Tea
:

  • Queenscliff Town Hall
  • Thursday 31 May, 10.30am - 11.30am
  • Free entry - donations encouraged
  • RSVP by Thursday 24 May to 5258 1377

Other events:

Check out the full
What's On list of all
upcoming events, activities, tours and exhibitions

 

 

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Enjoy coastal living

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Visitor Information

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Click on the information logo to go directly to our Visitor Information Centre web pages.

Here you will find information about events in Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff such as the Queenscliff Music Festival and Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine.

There is information about other things to see and do like taking a heritage walk and visiting the Historical and Maritime museums.

If you are looking for a short stay at a B&B, or renting a holiday house or apartment, we can also help you with that.

There are also links to Geelong Otway Tourism pages on the Bellarine and Classic Point Lonsdale and Classic Queenscliff.

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Caravan and camping

For information about caravan and camping parks in Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff click the logo below.