17 September 2026
Barwon Heads – Barwon River Bar Depths Compromised
16 September 2026
We continue to closely monitor conditions at the Surf Bridge North and Surf Bridge Southbeach access tracks at RAAFs Beach.
14 September 2026
Barwon Coast is recruiting at least 15 Casual Cleaning Officers to join our caravan park and campground team for the busy 2026-27 peak season.
9 September 2026
The Barwon Heads Nature Festival is back from Monday 21 to Friday 25 September
27 August 2026
A new Hooded Plvoer nest has been discovered on 13th Beach

Barwon Coast proudly manages three year-round caravan parks in Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, and Breamlea, each offering a unique way to experience the stunning Bellarine coastline. We also operate the seasonal Barwon Riverside Campground, open during the Christmas and Easter holidays, perfectly nestled on the banks of the Barwon River.
When you choose to stay with us, you’re doing more than booking a holiday — you’re directly supporting the protection of our coastal environment and helping to improve public facilities for the whole community to enjoy.
It’s a stay that gives back.

Nestled on the stunning banks of the Barwon River, just moments from where it flows into the sea, Barwon Heads Caravan Park offers the perfect blend of nature, relaxation, and convenience.
Every site is just a short stroll from the water’s edge, making it an ideal base for beach days, river adventures, or simply soaking in the coastal charm.
The park features 416 camping sites and 20 cabins, along with unique beach houses and boat houses. Of these, 161 are Twelve Month Permit sites, with the remainder available for casual holiday bookings year-round.
Whether you’re here for a weekend or the whole summer, it’s the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with the coast.
Tucked between Barwon Heads and Torquay, Breamlea Caravan Park offers a peaceful coastal escape in one of the region’s most hidden gems. Set among native gums and tea-tree, this relaxed park captures the charm of a truly laid-back beachside village.
Choose from a range of powered camping and caravan sites, or unwind in one of our comfortable one- or two-bedroom eco villas — perfect for a quiet retreat close to nature.
If you’re looking for a simple, restful holiday by the sea, Breamlea is the place to be.
Set beneath the trees along the tranquil Barwon River in Ocean Grove, Riverside Campground offers a rare chance to enjoy unpowered bush camping just moments from the coast.
Operating during the summer holiday season, as well as the Labour Day and Easter long weekends, it’s the perfect spot for a relaxed, nature-filled escape with family or friends.
Unplug, unwind, and reconnect with the simple joys of riverside camping.
Situated in Ocean Grove on the scenic sand spit between the ocean and the Barwon River, Riverview Family Caravan Park is a much-loved destination for relaxed, family-friendly getaways.
Enjoy spacious grassed sites with river views, perfect for unwinding and soaking up the natural beauty of the Bellarine. The park features 496 sites and 7 comfortable cabins, with 384 sites held as Twelve Month Permits. The remaining sites are available for seasonal and casual holiday bookings.
Whether you’re staying for a weekend or the summer, it’s the perfect place to reconnect with nature — and each other.
🌊 One last big day of the Barwon Heads Nature Festival!
Friday 25 September brings two great opportunities to celebrate – and care for – our local environment.
🧤 Barwon Heads Great Spring Clean Up - 10.00 am–12.00 pm, Lahey Square
Join the community and lend a hand to help keep Barwon Heads and our beautiful coastal environment looking its best.
🎬 Turning the Tide short film festival - 7.00–9.00 pm, Barwon Heads Hall
Then settle in for an evening of short films celebrating our oceans and the people working to protect them.
Find out more about these events and everything else happening as part of the festival:
https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/nature-festival/
A fantastic way to finish a week celebrating nature in Barwon Heads. 💚
🌱 Lend a hand at Bukareeyoo🌱
Our friends at Ocean Grove Coastcare have two upcoming regeneration events at Bukareeyoo – and they’d love some extra hands!
Join the group to help remove the environmental weed Euphorbia terracina and care for this beautiful part of our coast.
📅 Sunday 27 September and Sunday 11 October
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 BUK110 – the last car park before the Barwon Heads bridge. Look out for the Coastcare flag.
Gloves and tools will be provided, or bring your own.
Due to the plant’s irritating sap, the weeding activity isn’t suitable for children. Younger Coastcarers are still very welcome to come along with an adult and help collect rubbish.
☀️ Looking for summer work by the coast?
We’re recruiting at least 15 Casual Cleaning Officers to join our caravan park and campground team for the busy 2026–27 peak season.
Students, backpackers, seasonal workers and anyone looking for casual work are encouraged to come along to our recruitment event.
📅 Friday 9 October
⏰ 10 am–12 pm
📍 Education Room, Barwon Heads
Cleaning experience is preferred, but training is available for people with the right attitude and work ethic.
Come along, meet the team and find out if a summer with Barwon Coast could be for you.
👉 https://barwoncoast.com.au/SummerCleaningCasuals2026
🥾🛶 Walk, paddle and discover during the Barwon Heads Nature Festival
What better way to celebrate our local environment than getting out and experiencing it? There are some fantastic opportunities during the Barwon Heads Nature Festival, including:
🌿 Monday 21 September, 10.00 am – Explore Barwon Bluff
🛶 Monday 21 September, 10.00 am–12.00 pm and 12.30–2.30 pm – Canoe the Mangroves
🌱 Tuesday 22 September, 10.00 am – Walk on Country @ Barwon Bluff with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners
🌸 Wednesday 23 September, 10.00 am – Orchids in the Park
🌊 Wednesday 23 September, 7.00–9.00 pm – Land, Sea, Sky slide night
🔬 Thursday 24 September, 1.00–3.00 pm – Tide & Seek: a family ‘marine science’ day
These are just some of the events Friends of the Bluff have planned for a nature-filled week in Barwon Heads.
Take a look inside our new Moonah cabins at Barwon Heads Caravan Park! 👀🌿
Seven new cabins are *almost* ready to welcome guests, creating more opportunities for people to stay, explore Barwon Heads and experience our beautiful coast.
The new accommodation includes one dedicated accessible cabin, with accessibility and sustainability features incorporated across all seven cabins to provide comfortable, stylish and modern options for visitors to the Park.
This project was made possible with support from the Victorian Government’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund, alongside investment from Barwon Coast.
A big thank you to the Victorian Government for supporting this exciting addition to Barwon Heads Caravan Park.
We can’t wait to welcome our first guests! 🌊
@barwoncoastcaravanparks
Main Jetty has reopened 🎣
We’re pleased to share that safety-related structural works at Main Jetty in Barwon Heads are complete and the jetty has reopened.
Some remaining structural works are scheduled for late October and will require another temporary partial closure of the eastern (ocean) side of the jetty. We’ll share further details closer to the works.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while these important works are completed.
🐚 More time to discover these school holidays! 🌊
Looking for something to do with the kids these September school holidays? The Barwon Coast Discovery Centre will be opening its doors for extra days!
📅 Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
⏰ 1–4pm
📍 Jetty Road, Barwon Heads
💙 Free entry
Come in and explore the fascinating natural and cultural stories of our coast – from marine life and local wildlife to geology, shipwrecks and more.
A great little stop for curious kids (and grown-ups!) while you’re out enjoying Barwon Heads.
Find out more: https://barwoncoast.com.au/explore/barwon-coast-discovery-centre/
This #PloverAppreciationDay, we’re giving you a glimpse into the Secret Lives of Hooded Plovers.
There’s romance. There’s drama. There are tiny eggs hidden in plain sight. And there are some seriously dedicated parents trying to raise a family on our busy beaches.
Behind the drama is a threatened little shorebird that needs our help. During breeding season, Hooded Plovers nest directly on the sand, making their eggs and chicks incredibly vulnerable to disturbance.
So while you’re following the latest episode of #PloverTV, help give our Hoodies their happily ever after:
🩵 Give nesting birds plenty of space
🩵 Keep clear of fenced and signed areas
🩵 Keep dogs under control and follow local dog regulations
🩵 Walk close to the water’s edge around nesting areas
🩵 Always follow directions on signs
Happy Plover Appreciation Day to our tiny coastal stars. 🌊🐣
@hoodedploverbnb
#PloverAppreciationDay #PAD2026 #PloverTV #HoodedPlovers #BarwonCoastHoodieWatch
📸 Photos by @Barwonsteve57 and Rod Morrison
🌈🦜 Our noisy, colourful, busy neighbours!
You’ll often hear Rainbow Lorikeets before you see them – screeching and chattering as they race overhead .
With their bright red beaks, blue heads, green wings and backs, and orange-yellow breasts, they’re certainly not shy about standing out.
Rainbow Lorikeets are right at home in our coastal and urban landscapes, particularly wherever there are plenty of trees. They spend much of their time among flowering shrubs and trees, feeding on nectar and pollen, as well as fruit, seeds and the occasional insect.
And when the day is done? You might spot – or more likely hear – groups gathering together to roost at dusk.
Noisy, colourful and always busy – we reckon they bring plenty of personality to our coast. 💚
Learn more from BirdLife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/rainbow-lorikeet/
🌿 The Barwon Heads Nature Festival is almost here!
From 21–25 September, Friends of the Bluff are bringing together an amazing program of events celebrating the wonderful natural environment of Barwon Heads. There’s lots to explore, including some fantastic events happening across our coastal foreshore reserves:
🥾 Monday 21 September – Explore Barwon Bluff, plus two Canoe the Mangroves sessions
🌱 Tuesday 22 September – Walk on Country @ Barwon Bluff with @Wadawurrung
🌊 Wednesday 23 September – Orchids in the Park, then Land, Sea, Sky slide night
🔬 Thursday 24 September – Tide & Seek: a family ‘marine science’ day
🧤 Friday 25 September – Barwon Heads Great Spring Clean Up, followed by the Turning the Tide short film festival that evening.
There’s plenty more happening throughout the festival too!
Explore the full program and find out how to get involved: https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/nature-festival/
Congratulations to Friends of the Bluff and everyone involved in putting together another fantastic celebration of our coast. 💚

This is Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land, waters, seas and skies of Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, 13th Beach, Black Rock and Breamlea. We honour and say Nyatne to Elders past, present and future whose ancestors, for thousands of years, have cared for this part of Dja (Country). We are committed as an organisation to meaningfully work together with Traditional Owners to make Wadawurrung Culture and Country strong.

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