Local Beaches

Barwon Heads Caravan Park

Barwon Heads Beach

Barwon Heads is one of Victoria’s premier family beach destinations. Located right on the banks of the beautiful Barwon River Estuary – where the river meets the sea. This tidal broad water area is perfect for the littlies to have a splash, stand-up paddle-boarding or to launching a canoe and explore the winding Barwon and its small tributaries.

Barwon Heads also provides safe swimming for families along the shallow and sandy river.

Fishermen will also find plenty to catch, with the Barwon River boasting whiting, trevally, mullet and bream. Fish from the jetty, bridge, beach or boat.

Barwon Heads Caravan Park

Thirteenth Beach

More challenging water for experienced surfers can be found at Thirteenth Beach. A section of Thirteenth beach is patrolled daily during the summer peak and on weekends until Easter.

Walkers have the run of kilometres of sandy beaches any time of year.

Riverview Caravan Park

The Barwon Estuary

Ocean Grove is one of Victoria’s premier family beach destinations. Riverview is located right on the banks of the beautiful Barwon River Estuary – where the river meets the sea. This is a nice tidal broad water area perfect for the littlies to have a splash and also great for fishing, boating, stand-up paddle-boarding and, one of our favourites, launching a canoe to have a paddle upriver exploring the winding Barwon and its small tributaries.

Riverview Caravan Park

Ocean Grove Surf Beach

Just a 2 minute walk from Riverview is Ocean Grove’s surf beach. This is a long stretch of wide sandy beach bordered by rolling sand-dunes. It’s is a great spot to catch some easy waves for surfing and body boarding or stretch the legs for a long lazy stroll and feel the sea breeze in your hair. There are lots of access paths to the beach within easy reach of Riverview. The Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club patrols two sections of the beach during the summer season.

Breamlea Caravan Park

Bancoora Beach

Located just 2 minutes walk down a sandy track from the Breamlea caravan park, Stingray Bay and Buckley’s Bay Beach are a-kin to a private beach.

This family-friendly spot boasts gentle waves ideal for swimming and learning to surf. Sign up for lessons where experienced instructors will guide you through the basics. Bancoora Beach also offers a picturesque setting for beach walks, picnics, and building sandcastles.