Winchelsea Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Winchelsea, a little town in rural Victoria nestled on the banks of the Barwon River. A fantastic place to stop and rest when on your way to the 12 Apostles or the Great Ocean Road. #Golden light on sunset as viewed from along the Barwon River.
Winchelsea, a little town in rural Victoria nestled on the banks of the Barwon River. A fantastic place to stop and rest when on your way to the 12 Apostles or the Great Ocean Road. #Golden light on sunset as viewed from along the Barwon River.
Sunset from the Winchelsea Cemetery on a hot and dry evening. Winchelsea is on the Princes Highway between Colac and Geelong and has many interesting places for photographers, not widely known.
Even weeds look good when the sun puts on such a beautiful display.
Sunset over Lake Murdeduke, Winchelsea, as seen through my glass ball.

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Winchelsea Motel

Winchelsea Motel

3 out of 5
Corner of Princess Hwy and Austin St Winchelsea VIC
The price is NZ$152 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$152
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Winchelsea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction Barwon Park Mansion is located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (102 reviews)
Basic accommodation but had everything that you needed including a bar and restaurant onsite. Good for a stop over

Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

Winchelsea Motel
Rydges Geelong

Rydges Geelong

4 out of 5
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$209 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$209
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy. Staff were helpful and prompt and responded to changes in plans efficiently.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Rydges Geelong
Eden Oak Geelong

Eden Oak Geelong

4 out of 5
20 Adams Court East Geelong VIC
The price is NZ$164 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$164
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (487 reviews)
Location to local sites within walking distance . Rooms small & no comfortable chair. Lots of steps & no lift . Staff helpful. Limited parking near rooms . Pool small . Noisy outside doors to carpark made room shake

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Eden Oak Geelong
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Cumberland Lorne Resort

Cumberland Lorne Resort

4.5 out of 5
150 Mountjoy Parade Lorne VIC
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Lorne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,053 reviews)
Very clean, great amenities. Always book an ocean view room which never disappoints. Refurbished pool area looks great

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Cumberland Lorne Resort
Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park

Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park

3 out of 5
35 Bell St Torquay VIC
Stay at this beach cabin in Torquay. Enjoy a beach locale, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Front Beach and Torquay Golf Club are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (670 reviews)
Everything was fantastic. Cute cabin, very clean, excellent staff, beach wasn’t super close but very walkable.

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park
Quest Geelong Central

Quest Geelong Central

4 out of 5
71-77 Gheringhap St Geelong VIC
Stay at this aparthotel in Geelong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (267 reviews)
Nice building and facilities, we are impressed.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Quest Geelong Central
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Popular places to visit

Barwon Park Mansion

You can learn about the history of Winchelsea with a stop at Barwon Park Mansion.

Barwon Park Mansion

Winchelsea Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Winchelsea at Winchelsea Golf Club. Take in the theatre scene while you're in the area.

Winchelsea Golf Club

Activities

Twelve Apostles

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests

NZ$185
per adult
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests
Loch Ard Gorge

Melbourne: Private Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tours

NZ$1,895
per traveller
Melbourne: Private Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tours
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Reviews of Winchelsea

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

We were only there o/n.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Really impressed by the quality and service of the whole foods place there, and everyone down the street was super friendly. It was a really nice country getaway:)

Cities near Winchelsea

Early morning fog made for this dramatic portrait of an old river red-gum tree in the paddocks beside the river running through the township of Inverleigh in Rural Victoria, Australia.

Inverleigh