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.
Winchelsea Motel

Winchelsea Motel

3 out of 5
Corner of Princess Hwy and Austin St Winchelsea VIC
The price is AU$130 per night from 9 Feb to 10 Feb
AU$130
9 Feb - 10 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 AU$178 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
AU$178
12 Feb - 13 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! (1,003 reviews)
Very pleasant staff and great amenities. The only down side is that the bathroom was very small.

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Rydges Geelong
Cumberland Lorne Resort

Cumberland Lorne Resort

4.5 out of 5
150 Mountjoy Parade Lorne VIC
The price is AU$297 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$297
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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! (2,051 reviews)
The hotel is in an amazing location but is quite dated. Beds and sheets weren’t very comfortable and could use refreshing.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

Cumberland Lorne Resort
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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! (2,051 reviews)
The hotel is in an amazing location but is quite dated. Beds and sheets weren’t very comfortable and could use refreshing.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 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! (266 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 11 Guests

AU$159
per adult
Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 11 Guests
Loch Ard Gorge

Melbourne: Private Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tours

AU$1,625
per traveller
Melbourne: Private Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Tours
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Reviews of Winchelsea

4.3
Top destination
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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

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