Point Lonsdale
Quick facts
- Population approximately 1,100
- 100 kilometres south-west of Melbourne
- Seaside resort.
The village of Point Lonsdale overlooks The Rip – the notorious entrance to Port Phillip Bay where ocean and bay waters collide through an outlet only a kilometre wide, creating one of the world’s most dangerous stretches of water.
Take in the dramatic views from high points along the ocean foreshore, swim at a beautiful sheltered bay beach with a pleasant foreshore reserve with picnic and barbecue facilities. Learn about local history with a visit to the famous lighthouse, or Buckley’s cave, which was reputedly used by the renowned convict escapee William Buckley during his 32 years in the wilderness.
Activities and attractions
- Visit the historic Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
- Watch from Rip View Lookout as big ships battle the treacherous waters of The Rip
- Visit the cave of ‘Wild White Man’ Buckley. Escaped convict William Buckley lived 32 years with local Aborigines and reputedly sheltered in a cave under the lighthouse
- Walk the foreshore reserve along the Bass Strait surf beach
- Enjoy a coffee while watching the beach action at one the cafes along the esplanade.
Major events
Rip View Swim Classic – December
How to get there
Point Lonsdale is approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne on the Princes and Bellarine highways.
