The Bellarine Peninsula is located south-west of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay and Bass Strait. Here you will discover fine food and wine, historic seaside villages and breathtaking natural beauty. Take a wander down to Portarlington's stunning Pier, wine and dine your way along the Bellarine Taste Trail, or hit the Blues Train for a musical journey across the peninsula.
Explore historic buildings and famous links golf courses, cool off at surf beaches, or get close to nature on an eco-adventure tour. Home to everything from craft breweries and renowned wineries to contemporary galleries and cultural festivals, the region is a haven for lovers of the good life and the gateway to the Great Ocean Road.
Geelong & The Bellarine Official Visitor App
The information you need in your pocket. Where to eat? – Where to go? – What to do?
All these questions are answered by the Geelong & The Bellarine Official Visitor App. Click here to get the free app.
Find the best places in the region, save them in your favourites then call or hit their website direct from the App.
How to get here?
Travel between Portarlington and Docklands aboard Port Phillip Ferries world-class ferries. With unmatched comfort, your trip between the city and the coast has never been cruiser.
Take the opportunity to cruise in on the Saturday departing Docklands at 10:40 am arriving in town at 11:50 am, settle in to your accommodation, enjoy the region with a nice lunch, run at 5:20 pm and return after Sunday breakfast departing at 9 am and arriving at Docklands at 10:10 am.
Where to stay?
With the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run being a few days before Valentines day it's best you make a romantic weekend of it and stay down here to reward yourselves.
This link will provide all accommodation types, locations and times in the vicinity to your event. Be sure to check out 2 of our favorites the Royal Hotel and Bellarine Bayside Holiday Parks to stay on course.
Where to eat?
There are so many fantastic places to eat and drink on the Bellarine that you'll find it hard to choose. Click the link for a list of Bellarine speicals!
Things to do?
Click on the link to see what the Geelong / Bellarine area has to offer in the way of things to do. You will need to make the weekend a show stopper if your partner doesn't run.
LIST YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS IN OUR DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT KIT
If you would like to list your local eat or stay business in our Digital Engagement Kit and reach 1200 - 1300 participants directly please hit the button below. SHARE OUR EVENT & LET PEOPLE KNOW
As part of the 2024 event we are again using Digital Engagement Kits, this is by no means asking our already generous local businesses to provide a discount but more of a chance to share their businesses directly with our participants. A discount is always welcome :)
If you are interested in adding to the DEK, please forward the below link to the appropriate person who can populate the required information for communication to hopefully 1200-1300 participants.
Create a Race Roster log in and you are ready to go!
There is an expiry of midnight on January 31st to give people a chance to purchase and use services before the event.
If you have any questions please contact Dion on 0408 207 196
Below is an example of our contribution in the way of runner information.