Bunurong Marine & Coastal Park
17 kilometres of spectacular and rugged sandstone cliffs
situated between Inverloch and Cape Paterson.
Fantastic views of Bass Strait.
Marvel at Eagles Nest – a rock formation
that closely resembles the top half
of the map of Australia.
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Inverloch Rotary Market
Community Hall A'Beckett Street Inverloch
January and March
Dates from Information Centre 1300 762 433
Art, Craft and Fresh Produce
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Kongwak Market
Kongwak General Store Korumburra Road
Every Sunday throughout the Year 10am to 3pm
Craft, Fresh Produce, Plants, Treasures etc
Info 0417 142 478
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Koonwarra South Gippsland Farmers Market
Memorial Park off Koala Drive Koonwarra
Farm & Home Produce 8am to 1pm
For Dates Ph: 5659 8208
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Leongatha Rotary Market
4th Sunday Every Month
Safeway Carpark
7am to 1pm
Information 5662 5800
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Library
At Shire Offices in Reilly Street
Open Monday-Friday 10am-12.30
Mon 1.30pm to 6pm Tuesday & Wednesday 1.30 to 4pm
Thursday & Friday 1.30 to 5pm
Saturday Morning 10am to 1pm
Ph: 5674 1169

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Phillip Island
55kms from Inverloch
Phillip Island is renowned for its amazing wildlife,
including Little Penguins, Koalas, Seals and over
200 species of birdlife.
Your first stop should be the
Information Centre just over the bridge on your left
Ph: 1300 366 422
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Phillip Island - A Maze'N Things
Fun For All The Family.
Illusion Rooms, Mirror Maze, Rotating Room.
LookOut Slide-
The Highest Indoor Vertical Slide
In The Southern Hemisphere.
19 Hole Maxi/Mini Golf etc etc.
Main Tourist Road Cowes
Ph: 5952 2227.
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Phillip Island - Wildlifecoast Cruises
Seal Rocks, Bay, French Island & Wilsons Promontory
Cruises aboard the 'Kasey Lee' out of Cowes.
Call at the Rotunda The Esplanade Cowes
Ph: 1300 763 739
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Picnic Areas
Rainbow Park
Opposite Shops in Ramsay Boulevard
The Ideal Location for the Family BBQ or Picnic
(free electric BBQS).
The Glades
Opposite the Inlet Hotel
Is Another Popular Area For Family Gatherings.
BBQ's and Toilets also Located On Ramsay Boulevard
Near The Kiosk
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Shell Collection
Located in the Bunurong Environment Centre
on the Esplanade.
This impressive shell collection
was formerly owned by the late
Jack Lewis who started the collection in the 1960’s.
Features local molluscs and specimens from all over Australia.
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South Gippsland Craft Merchant
Open 7 Days at Meeniyan
approx 30-40 minutes from Inverloch (see regional map)
10 Rooms of Giftware From Around The World
Jewellery, Books, CDS, Candles, Clothes, Cards, Australiana
Ph: 5664 7533

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Stadium 4 Cinema & Restaurant
At Leongatha 20mins from Inverloch.
Ultra Modern Cinema
Latest Release Movies All Day Every Day.
International cuisine at Carino’s Restaurant
Cinema 5662 5762.
Restaurant 5662 2366
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Tarwin Lower
24kms from Inverloch small township nestled on the banks of the Tarwin River
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Tennis
Hard surface courts in Pier Road (available for hire)
Information and bookings
Southcoast Real Estate
A’Beckett Street Inverloch
Ph 5674 2255
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Venus Bay
29 kms from inverloch and 5kms from Tarwin Lower
26kms of Magnificent Surf Beaches
Ideal for Surfers and Surf Fishermen.
Main Beach Patrolled During Summer.
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Walks
Screw Creek Walk
Commencing at the end of the
Foreshore Camping Park the Esplanade.
Takes you through mangrove mud flats,
stands of banksia and melaleuca.
Point Smythe Nature Conservation Reserve
on the other side of the inlet reached
by boat or drive around through Venus Bay
to end of number 5 beach.
Walk of several kilometers to point.
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Wilsons Promontory
Approx 100kms from Inverloch to Tidal River.
Covering 50,000 hectares and surrounded by Bass Strait
The Prom is the Southern Most Point of Australia
and has been trekked upon by all nationalities,
with walks to areas such as the
Lighthouse, Sealer’s Cove, Waterloo Bay
and Refuge Cove being unsurpassed.
Admittance charge is payable
Info 1800 630 704
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Wonthaggi Rotary Market
2nd Sunday of the Month
Apex Park Murray Street 8am to 3pm
Craft, Treasures, Various Goods
Information 5672 5204
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Beach Hire
Zephyr Watersports Located on the Esplanade just past Cuttriss Street.
Learn Kitesurfing, windsurfing, kayaking.
Great fun for all ages.
Phone Jennie on 0403 780 035
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Beaches
For the beach enthusiast there are
kilometres of accessible beach from the
boat ramp through to Cape Paterson.
Popular swimming beaches are to be found
near the jetty on the Esplanade and around the Kiosk.
The Surf Beach opposite Goroke Street
is Inverloch’s most popular family beach.
Easily accessible and patrolled during main holiday periods
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Inverloch Surf Spots
Good waves and clear water make Inverloch
one of the favoures surfing destinations
along the coastInside:
All tides. North-West and North East winds.
Beach Break.Suicide: High tide.
North-West to South West wind. Reef break.Eagles Nest:
High tide. North-West to South-West wind. Reef break.
Shack Bay:
High or low tide. North-West to South-West wind. Reef break.
Twin Reefs: Low tide. North wind. Reef breaks.
The Oaks: All tides. North wind. Beach break.
For any information, surf gear, boards and accessories
call in and have a chat to
Tom at Serious Surf in Williams Street
he will point you towards the best waves on the coast
Indications:
Inverloch Bar one metre or more go to reefs;
less than one metre go to beach breaks.
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Scuba Diving
Experience Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
along the Bunurong Marine & Coastal Park
with Seal Diving Services
Ph: 0428 513 511
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Surf Life Saving
Main Surf Beach opposite Goroke Street.
Nipper Program held during summer holidays
contact Leanne
on 0400 485 893
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Tide Guides
Free Tide Guides
are available from
Inverloch Marine on the Esplanade
and
Rod Bending Fishing in Williams Street.
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Inverloch Charters
Mahers Landing 4 kilometres from Inverloch
12’ tinnies 8h.p. motors (seat 4-2 adults)
4.8m Punt 18hp motors steering console.
Skippered Charter Vessel (lic 18)
ideal for fishing trips, private functions etc
Ph: 5674 5588 or 0427 745 588
More Information & Map

Best Bait
As the inlet produces a wide variety of fish,
it is important to take a variety of baits to suit.
Pinkie Snapper pilchard pieces and squid.
Trevally white bait and pilchard fillets.
Whiting are taking pipi, mussel and fresh bass yabbies.
Flathead blue bait, pilchard pieces and sauries.
Australian Salmon blue bait, squid, white bait and pipi.
Mullet pipi, mussel, whitebait.
Gummy Shark whole pilchard, octopus legs,
squid, sauries and bonito fillets. A running sinker
set up and a posternoster rig will suit most situations
within the inlet and your hooks and sinkers
selected for your targeted fish.
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Boat Ramp Fees
Daily $5.50 - Monthly $22.00 - Annual $38.50
Payable at Rod Bending Fishing in Williams Street
and Inverloch Marine Centre Esplanade
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Coastal Fishing Information
Click the link below for local information about fishing locations, fish species, best baits, boat ramps and regulations.
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Fishing
Is not permitted between The Oaks and Eagles Nest
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Fishing
Anderson Inlet, the most southerly mangrove habitat
in Australia provides an excellent environment
for trevally, flathead, pinkie snapper, mullet, salmon, tailor, whiting, estuary perch, bream, mulloway, gummy shark and elephant fish.
At the mouth of Screw Creek, along Mahers Landing and Doyles Road, there are natural bait grounds of Bass Yabbies and tube worm that can be pumped for recreational fishing.
The Tarwin River produces mullet, trevally and tommy rough on the moving tide.
Venus Bay Surf Beach
is one of the last remaining pipi colonies in Victoria
Observing the hole and gutter formations on this
25km stretch of beach is crucial to getting the
best results from beach fishing.
The winter months produce sensational sport fishing
for Australian salmon and with schools of fish up to 3kg.
Gummy shark, 7 gill sharks and other varities of
bottom feeders come into feed on sand crabs at night.

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Fishing Licences
Remember, whether you are freshwater,
estuary or saltwater, fishing you need a licence obtainable from Inverloch Marine The Esplanade
and
Rod Bending in Williams Street.
48 hour $5.50 - 28 day $11 - Year $22.
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Local Boat Ramps
There are four boat launching facilities
for Anderson Inlet.
Inverloch Boat Ramp larger boats are advised
to enter from the Esplanade (charges apply).
Mahers Landing provides good access but does
require a person to hold the boat whilst parking
the car and boat trailer.
Fishermans Jetty Venus Bay boats to 14 foot
can comfortably access the inlet 2 hours either
side of the tide.
Tarwin River boat ramp is best 4 hours either side
of the high tide, but access to the inlet can be
limited to 2 hours either side of the high tide.
Trouble with your boat/motor call into
Inverloch Marine they have a fully equipped workshop
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Night Fishing
Night fishing for gummy shark requires
extensive preparation.
During daylight hours, select the hole or gutter
you choose to fish and leave markers
in the sand dunes so as to identify it at night.
Berly will help to attract schools of bait fish and
create crab activity which in turn will induce
bottom feeders.A running sinker rig weighted by a 4 ounce sinker with a 700-1000cm leader with 6/0 suicide hook
is ideal. Best baits are bonito fillets
cut into long strips, octopus legs, whole pilchards,
US squid and fresh fish fillets
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Tides
Anglers visiting the area for the first time will need to pay attention to the tides.
The Venus Bay surf beaches are within 10 minutes of the
Port Phillip Bay Heads,
Mahers Landing boat ramp is approximately
1 hour later, Fisherman’s Jetty 1hr 30 minutes
later and the Tarwin River boat ramp 3 hours later.
** Please note: These tide times should definitely not be used for navigational purposes as they are estimates only. The publishers of this website do not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions or for any damage or loss incurred by persons due to reliance on the supplied tide times. The user of the tide times information does so at their own risk.
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Inverloch Marine
2 The Esplanade Inverloch
Phone 03 5674 1502
Local Advice - Fishing Reports - Weather and Tides
Extensive Range of Bait and Tackle.
Boating Accessories. Spare Parts
Boat Ramp Fees - Fishing Licences
Agents for Yahama
Fully Equipped Workshop
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Horse Racing
Stony Creek and Woolamai
country racing at its best
especially during the summer as holiday makers
bring a vibrant, fun, carnival atmosphere
to the days racing and activities.
Stony Creek Full TAB Ph 1300 139 402
Stony Race Dates
Friday Nov 9th 2007 Waratah Hills Ladies Race Day
Monday Nov 26th 2007 Michaels IGA Publicans Day
Saturday Dec 15th 2007 Christmas Race Day
Saturday Dec 29th 2007 Summer Holiday Meeting
Saturday Jan 5th 2008 Food & Wine Day/ Gourmet Gallops
Monday Jan 14th 2008 Kids Day Out
Sunday March 9th Stony Creek Cup & Fashions on the Field
Woolamai Non TAB Info 5678 2344
Woolamai Race Dates
Saturday 24th November 2007
Saturday 22 December 2007
Sunday 30 December 2007
Saturday 2 February 2008 (Cup Day)
Saturday 23 February 2008
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Bingo
Played every Wednesday at the Esplanade Hotel eyes down at 1pm.
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Esplanade Hotel
Tabaret Pokies
open 7 days early to late
A'Beckett Street Inverloch
Ph: 5674 1432
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Pub TAB
Pub TAB (Sky Channel)
and Tabaret Pokies are in the
Esplanade Hotel
A’Beckett Street.
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Tattslotto
Tattslotto is at the Supermarket in Reilly Street.
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Anderson Inlet Angling Club
Also on the Esplanade. Fishing competitions held regularly. Visitors welcome.
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Golf
Melaleuca Links 9 hole course
situated 2kms from Inverloch on the Bass Highway
Info 5674 3722
Leongatha Golf Club
18 hole 10 minutes from Inverloch
on Koonwarra Road
Info 5664 3314
Wonthaggi Golf Club 18 hole on McKenzie Street
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Inverloch Bowling Club
On the Esplanade just past the Inlet Hotel.
Excellent greens. Visitors welcome.
Fully Licensed with plenty of summer comps.
Further information
phone: 5674 1655
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South Gippsland Yacht Club
On the Esplanade near Bowling Club sail competition rounds during the season.
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Jazz Festival
Inverloch really comes alive during March
when the Annual Inverloch Jazz Festival is held.
Festivities commence on Friday evening
with non stop music right through to
late Sunday afternoon.
Undoubtably, it is the street parade on
Saturday morning that is the major highlight
of the festival providing a wonderful spectacle
and excellent jazz for those in attendance.
Live entertainment is provided and encouraged
in the street, local shops, restaurants, cafes, parks,
halls etc.
It is recommended to book your accommodation
in advance as demand always outstrips supply.
Further Information
contact Inverloch Visitor Information Centre
Tele: 1300 762 433
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