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Ballarat - Colac Rd, Enfield, Victoria, 3352
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Website: parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/enfield-state-park
Victoria NATPARKRES

Now a haven for wildlife, Enfield State parks was once dominated by tents and diggers from around the world during Victoria's gold rush. Visit the park in spring and be rewarded by colourful and unusual wildflowers. Picnics Picnic facilities are available at the Surface Point picnic area and at Enfield picnic area. Remote Long Gully, which can be reached by vehicle or on foot from Surface Point, also has a picnic ground. You should bring your own firewood, as it is not always available locally. Walking The park features many walking tracks of various lengths and terrain. A circuit walking track with side tracks to Enfield and Bald Hills provides long distance walking while shorter walks are available around Surface Point and Long Gully. Horse riding Horses can be ridden on formed vehicle tracks open for public use but must not be taken on walking tracks. Camping Facilities are provided at Surface Point, and while bush camping is permitted, remember fires can only be lit in fireplaces provided. Campers are not required to book sites or pay fees for camping in Enfield State Park. Mountain bike riding An increasingly popular activity, many opportunities exist for bike riders to experience the park. Bicycles are not permitted on walking tracks, but tracks are available for use. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

90 McAdams Ln, Bellarine, Victoria, 3221
Email: ruth@mcadamslane.com.au
Website: www.terindahestate.com
Victoria DINEATOUT 9139647 Phone Number: 61 03 5251 5536

As you drive down McAdams Lane to the entrance of Terindah Estate, you gain glimpses of the breathtaking views awaiting you. Terindah is a boutique vineyard situated on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Terindah is the place for anyone interested in visiting a vineyard with award-winning wines, delicious food and stunning architectural event spaces. Visit one of Victoria's most exciting new venues, taste delicious wine and food, see the mussel farmers in the local waters, take a stroll through the fig trees or along the private beach and experience Terindah. There is no escape from the beauty, as per its name, Terindah is Indonesian for 'beautiful'.

Staughton Vale Rd, Staughton Vale, Victoria, 3221
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Website: parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/brisbane-ranges-national-park
Victoria NATPARKRES

Little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range of mountains dissected by rocky gullies, the unusual geology of the Brisbane Ranges National Park has preserved plants that have long since vanished from other parts of the region. There are a number of options for bushwalking ranging from short walks to three-day walks. This park is also popular for picnicking, scenic drives and camping. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

5330 Great Ocean Rd, Allansford, Victoria, 3277
Email: kimk@wcbf.com.au
Website: www.cheeseworld.com.au
Victoria FRMFOODPRD 9136231 Phone Number: 61 03 5565 3190
Fax Number: 61 03 6531 3128

Cheese World promotes the local dairy industry through offering tastings and sales of award winning cheddar cheeses produced across the road at the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. The aim of the business is to promote local gourmet products to the visitors who stop here on their way along the Great Ocean Road. Educational information on the local dairy industry both past and present is offered through a modern cheese making video filmed in the factory and a walk back in time through the local history museum. The museum houses artefacts, photos and personal items belonging to early local dairy farming families. The factory was first established on this site in 1888 and has continued to grow to become a major contributor to the local economy. The Cheese Museum shows the history of the company and the local dairy industry. Enjoy lunch or a snack in the licensed cafe. Cheese platters and ploughman's lunches are a speciality. In the 2010 Dairy Industry Australia Association Dairy Product Competitions, the factory collected three major national awards. The coveted Chair Hansen cup and trophy which recognises the highest scoring cheddar cheese and the Tetra Pak Perpetual trophy for the highest aggregate score for cheddar cheese. Pepper and garlic was named the best flavoured cheese in Victoria, the cheddar won the Kraft Perpetual shield and trophy and the Cheese Museum won the J Sharkey Memorial Trophy for the best vintage cheddar. The Sungold fresh milk was acknowledged as the best in Victoria by taking out the DIAA Victoria Milk award. Warrnambool vintage cheddar won Australia's best vintage cheese award in the 2011 DIAA Grand Dairy Awards. Commendation award 2010 ABC Radio National Regional Museum Awards. Free hourly cheese tastings.

Portland Nelson Rd, Mount Richmond, Victoria, 3305
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Website: parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/discovery-bay-coastal-park
Victoria NATPARKRES

This remote coastal park protects 55km of ocean beach. Inland, the park encompasses high coastal cliffs, huge rolling sand dunes and freshwater lakes and swamps. Coastal vegetation and wildlife thrive. Enjoy remote camping, walks and canoeing. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria, 3232
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Website: parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/great-otway-national-park
Victoria NATPARKRES

The Great Otway National Park stretches from Torquay through to Princetown and up through the Otways hinterland towards Colac. The park features rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, rock platforms and windswept heathland. In the north, the park features tall forests, ferny gullies, magnificent waterfalls and tranquil lakes. Walking The Great Ocean Walk, stretches 91 kms from the idyllic resort town of Apollo Bay to Glenample Homestead (adjacent to the 12 Apostles). It passes through the National Park and overlooks the Marine National Park. The walk has been designed so that walkers can 'step on and step off' the trail at a number of places, completing short, day or overnight hikes. Horse riding and mountain biking Experience and enjoy the natural environment on horse back or on a mountain bike. A permit is required for horse riders to ride in the National Park and Parks Victoria staff can assist you with this. The formed roads and tracks provide ideal trails for these active endeavours. Picnicking and camping Picnic opportunities abound, with lovely settings at many of the waterfalls as well as Blanket Leaf, Sheoak, Distillery Creek, Moggs Creek, Paradise, Melba Gully, Shelly Beach, Triplet Falls and Blanket Bay to name a few. There are excellent camping opportunities throughout the Parks. Whether you are looking for a family friendly place to park your caravan or a solitary night under the stars there's something to cater to every need. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

218 Princes Highway , Corio, Victoria, 3214
Email: Gateway.Hotel@alhgroup.com.au
Website: www.thegatewayhotel.com.au
Victoria DINEATOUT 9157714 Phone Number: 61 03 5275 1091

The Gateway Hotel is situated in Corio, a suburb in Geelong's East, on the Princes Highway 65kms from Melbourne. The venue has 12 motel units, an all you can eat buffet bistro, and gaming with 60 Tattersall poker machines, as well as full function facilities. The Gateway offers patrons an opportunity for a relaxing stay close to all the major attractions of Geelong and the surf coast of Victoria. It is 15 minutes drive from Avalon Airport, 10 minutes from Skilled Stadium and 30minutes from the Great Ocean Road.

Portland Nelson Rd, Gorae West, Victoria, 3305
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au
Website: parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/mount-richmond-national-park
Victoria NATPARKRES

Mount Richmond is an extinct volcano surrounded by low, flat land. The volcano is covered with a layer of sand blown inland long ago from Discovery Bay. With spectacular spring wildflowers and abundant wildlife in unspoilt bushland, Mount Richmond is the perfect place to have a picnic, take a walk or simply drive to the summit and enjoy the magnificent views. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

51 Little Malop St, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
Email: heritage@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Website: www.geelongaustralia.com.au/heritage
Victoria GALMUSECOL 9049847 Phone Number: 61 03 5272 4970
Fax Number: 61 03 5221 1328

The Geelong Heritage Centre is Victoria's largest regional archive and history resource facility. The Centre provides public access to collection records for family history research, legal administrative recall, establishing citizen's rights and entitlements, cultural enjoyment and historical display purposes. The archive collection embraces the histories of locations in the City of Greater Geelong , Surf Coast and Golden Plains Shires, dating from 1838. The Centre has an extensive local and family history collection that includes council records, newspapers, reference works, maps and plans, photographs and oral histories. The Centre provides assistance and guidance to members of the general public in family, local history and school projects. The Centre has exhibitions of collection material for free public viewing all year round , and most of these displays are developed to enhance understanding of significant historic events, and/or celebrate anniversaries of major 'milestones' in Geelong and local district history. The Centre is located in the Cultural Precinct of Geelong and has a management committee with representatives from the municipalities of City of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast and Golden Plains, the Geelong Historical Society and the National Council of Women. The Centre collection consists of approximately 2 km of shelved archived material including over 40,000 images and more than 30km of microfilm. The Centre has a permanent staff of three, supported by a team of dedicated volunteers who help in a variety of ways. In 2011, the Centre received over 7000 visitor and client inquiries. The local community, as well as visitors from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate and international tourists have discovered amazing information about their ancestors who have lived, worked or travelled through the Geelong and surrounding region in the past. Visit online via the Centre's web page and access to the new historic image library is attached to it .

1 Larkin Parade, Queenscliff, Victoria, 3225
Email: info@queenscliffharbour.com.au
Website: www.queenscliffharbour.com.au
Victoria SPORTREC 9157719 Phone Number: 61 03 5258 5459

Queenscliff Harbour is a modern marina precinct established in a true Victorian working harbour, so there is always something to see and do. Whether you're watching the Pilot boats returning from their trips into the rip, or you're signing on for a dive trip to one of Victoria's famous historic dive sites. Perhaps you're just taking it all in from the second story fine dining room located in the restaurant or braving the heights and soaking up the wonderful 360 degree views from the harbour's very own observation tower.