Edwards Point
#2431 among destinations in Australia
Facts and practical information
Edwards Point is a 4 km long sand spit extending southwards between Swan Bay and Port Phillip Bay, at the eastern end of the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It is about 115 km by road south-west of Melbourne and 40 km east of Geelong. ()
VictoriaAustralia
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Orange-bellied parrot
The orange-bellied parrot is a small, vibrant bird native to southern Australia, and it is one of the few parrot species that migrate. First described by John Latham in 1790, these parrots are renowned for their striking appearance.
BirdsEastern Curlew
The Far Eastern curlew is a large shorebird, resembling the long-billed curlew but slightly larger. Its predominantly brown plumage and plain brown underwings distinguish it from other curlew species. This bird holds the title of the largest curlew and is potentially...
BirdsWhite-bellied sea eagle
The white-bellied sea eagle, also known as the white-breasted sea eagle, is a remarkable bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family. This bird is easily identifiable by its white head, breast, under-wing coverts, and tail, which contrast strikingly with its grey...
BirdsFairy tern
The fairy tern is a charming bird native to the southwestern Pacific, particularly notable for its delicate appearance and vulnerable status. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the fairy tern is categorized as "Vulnerable" with the...
BirdsGrey plover
The grey plover, also known as the black-bellied plover in North America, is a medium-sized bird that breeds in the Arctic and spends the remainder of the year along coastlines worldwide. The name "plover" is derived from Latin, meaning "related to rain" while its...
Birds
Edwards Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, Queenscliff High Light, Historical Museum.
- 6.4 miSWLighthouse
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
164 min walk • Standing sentinel at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse in Australia is a beacon of maritime safety and historical significance. Erected in 1902, this imposing structure has been guiding vessels safely through the treacherous waters known...
- 3.4 miSMuseum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, Queenscliff
88 min walk • The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum is a regional maritime museum in the town of Queenscliff at the entrance from Bass Strait to the bay of Port Phillip in Victoria, south-eastern Australia. It lies within walking distance of the Searoad ferry terminal.
- 4 miSSpecialty museum, Museum, Vernacular architecture
Queenscliff High Light, Queenscliff
101 min walk • The Queenscliff High Light, also variously known as the Black Lighthouse, Fort Queenscliff Lighthouse or Shortland Bluff Light, stands in the grounds of Fort Queenscliff in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia.
- 3.7 miSMuseum, History museum
Historical Museum, Queenscliff
95 min walk • The Queenscliffe Historical Museum is a regional cultural history museum in the town of Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. The museum is part of the Museum Accreditation Program.
- 3.9 miSWMuseum, Military museum
Fort Queenscliff, Queenscliff
100 min walk • Fort Queenscliff, in Victoria, Australia, dates from 1860 when an open battery was constructed on Shortland's Bluff to defend the entrance to Port Phillip.
- 4.2 miSVernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Queenscliff Low Light, Queenscliff
106 min walk • The Queenscliff Low Light, also known as the Queenscliff White Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in the township of Queenscliff in the Borough of Queenscliffe, Victoria, Australia, at the eastern end of the Bellarine Peninsula.
- 4.3 miNNature, Natural attraction, Lake
St Leonards Salt Lagoon
110 min walk • St Leonards Salt Lagoon is a former marine embayment, isolated by coastal deposition from Port Phillip Bay, at St Leonards, Victoria, Australia. It now forms a shallow and hypersaline lake, of about 50 hectares, which is often dry. It is a Victorian Nature Reserve.
- 6.2 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Victoria
159 min walk • Lake Victoria is a 139-hectare shallow saline lake on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria in Australia, close to the township of Point Lonsdale and part of the Lonsdale Lakes Nature Reserve administered by Parks Victoria.
- 3.8 miS38°16'8"S • 144°39'40"E
Queenscliff Gallery & Workshop - QG&W, Queenscliff
97 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Classes and workshops
- 2.5 miSWPark
Swan Bay and Port Phillip Bay Islands Important Bird Area, Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
64 min walk • The Swan Bay and Port Phillip Bay Islands Important Bird Area comprises a cluster of disparate sites centred at the eastern end of the Bellarine Peninsula, and the southern end of Port Phillip, in Victoria, south-eastern Australia.