WINCHELSEA - VICTORIA - 3241
Population: 1100,  
Elevation: 25m
Latitude: -38.1500 Longitude: 143.5900
Location:   130km west of Melbourne
Highway: Princes Hwy (1) 
Nearest Major Town: Geelong
Nearest Airport: Avalon
Touring Area: The Great Ocean Road



Winchelsea is 37km. west of Geelong on the Princes Highway and is at the junction of the Cape Otway road leading to Deans Marsh and Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.
Situated on the Barwon River it was a popular watering place for coaches travelling between Geelong and Colac.
There is a motel at the Service Station and a caravan park.


PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Barwon Bridge (1867)
  • Old Shire Hall
  • Barwon Hotel (1842)
  • Barwon Park Mansion

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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Limited information is available from the service station.
    GEELONG - CORIO
    Geelong Information Centre
    Princes Hwy, Corio
    Ph: 03 5275 5797 Ph: 1800 620 888
    Email: gotvic@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
    Information on Barwon Park is available at the mansion on the Inverleigh Road.


    HOW TO GET THERE:
    Road: By Car from Geelong
    Air Light plane to Geelong, then by road or coach
    Rail: Rail to Geelong, then by road or coach


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