Lauren & Rimon's Guidebook

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Lauren & Rimon's Guidebook

Swimming, snorkelling and fishing

Splash around on the sandbar or paddle under the pier. If you aren’t a confident swimmer, or you have littlies in tow, St Leonards has some of the best spots to enjoy the water safely all year round. We also regularly top the EPA list of best water quality in Port Phillip Bay Hunt for starfish in the rockpools, snorkel with stingrays, or catch whiting and squid from the pier. Some snorkelling gear is available for use at the house and can be purchased from the Murradoc Rd Newsagency all year round. Stand-up paddleboards can be hired from Sirens Kiosk on the pier, and glass bottom canoes can be hired from Beachlea Boat Hire up the road at Indented Head.
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St leonards Pier
496 Bluff Rd
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Splash around on the sandbar or paddle under the pier. If you aren’t a confident swimmer, or you have littlies in tow, St Leonards has some of the best spots to enjoy the water safely all year round. We also regularly top the EPA list of best water quality in Port Phillip Bay Hunt for starfish in the rockpools, snorkel with stingrays, or catch whiting and squid from the pier. Some snorkelling gear is available for use at the house and can be purchased from the Murradoc Rd Newsagency all year round. Stand-up paddleboards can be hired from Sirens Kiosk on the pier, and glass bottom canoes can be hired from Beachlea Boat Hire up the road at Indented Head.
Our diving friends rave about the Ozone Paddleboat wreck as a great place to learn. We just love snorkelling about at low tide, checking out the fish that have made the old steamer their home. If you're into photography, the wreck's paddle wheel also provides a pretty striking subject at sunrise and sunset.
Ozone Wreck
Our diving friends rave about the Ozone Paddleboat wreck as a great place to learn. We just love snorkelling about at low tide, checking out the fish that have made the old steamer their home. If you're into photography, the wreck's paddle wheel also provides a pretty striking subject at sunrise and sunset.

Food scene

Source gastronomic supplies from this provincial provider who makes products locally by hand, with all natural ingredients. The coffee is great, too!
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Wildings Pantry Essentials
1376 Murradoc Rd
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Source gastronomic supplies from this provincial provider who makes products locally by hand, with all natural ingredients. The coffee is great, too!
Has amazing desserts, especially the frappe made with traditional Greek coffee.
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The Fig Tree Store
1370 Murradoc Rd
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Has amazing desserts, especially the frappe made with traditional Greek coffee.
For the kids, and kids at heart. Lauren's choice is the vegan pomegranate sorbet, Rimon is a Toblerone fan, and the smalls go wild for different toppings every time!
Lenny's Ice-cream Lab
1367 Murradoc Rd
For the kids, and kids at heart. Lauren's choice is the vegan pomegranate sorbet, Rimon is a Toblerone fan, and the smalls go wild for different toppings every time!
THE best beer garden on the Bellarine, without a doubt. Watch the sun go down over the water, while enjoying a local vino or craft beer. Live music on weekends. Room for the kids to let off steam. Perfect.
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St Leonards Hotel
496 The Esplanade
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THE best beer garden on the Bellarine, without a doubt. Watch the sun go down over the water, while enjoying a local vino or craft beer. Live music on weekends. Room for the kids to let off steam. Perfect.
Views of Swan Bay across the olive groves, and a degustation menu to die for. We celebrated Mum's 70th birthday here - perfect for special occasions.
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Merne at Lighthouse
650 Andersons Rd
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Views of Swan Bay across the olive groves, and a degustation menu to die for. We celebrated Mum's 70th birthday here - perfect for special occasions.
We love Basil's for the kids' sandpit and the abundant kitchen garden. Sit by the firepit with a glass of wine, lovely on a dry chilly day. Basil's also run animal-feeding sessions during the week for littlies, check out their website for details.
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Basils Farm
43-53 Nye Rd
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We love Basil's for the kids' sandpit and the abundant kitchen garden. Sit by the firepit with a glass of wine, lovely on a dry chilly day. Basil's also run animal-feeding sessions during the week for littlies, check out their website for details.
Yummy woodfired pizzas and live music in the vines. Laid back, great for families. Try the tasting board experience to sample local Bellarine produce paired with Bennetts wines.
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Bennetts on Bellarine
2171 Portarlington Rd
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Yummy woodfired pizzas and live music in the vines. Laid back, great for families. Try the tasting board experience to sample local Bellarine produce paired with Bennetts wines.
Potent cocktails in a beautiful garden setting. The Whiskery is one of Rimon's favourite places to meet mates for lunch during the working week - immediate holiday feels. Despite its name, the Whiskery currently produces 4 amazing gins - all named after their dogs :-) Rimon recommends the Old Dodger gin (just make sure you aren't driving home, it's strong!). Their whiskey is still maturing, and us locals are impatiently awaiting its bottling date! Important to note the Whiskery is not for families with kids - all patrons must be 18+.
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The Whiskery
2 Scotchmans Rd
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Potent cocktails in a beautiful garden setting. The Whiskery is one of Rimon's favourite places to meet mates for lunch during the working week - immediate holiday feels. Despite its name, the Whiskery currently produces 4 amazing gins - all named after their dogs :-) Rimon recommends the Old Dodger gin (just make sure you aren't driving home, it's strong!). Their whiskey is still maturing, and us locals are impatiently awaiting its bottling date! Important to note the Whiskery is not for families with kids - all patrons must be 18+.

Photography

Our diving friends rave about the Ozone Paddleboat wreck as a great place to learn. We just love snorkelling about at low tide, checking out the fish that have made the old steamer their home. If you're into photography, the wreck's paddle wheel also provides a pretty striking subject at sunrise and sunset.
Ozone Wreck
Our diving friends rave about the Ozone Paddleboat wreck as a great place to learn. We just love snorkelling about at low tide, checking out the fish that have made the old steamer their home. If you're into photography, the wreck's paddle wheel also provides a pretty striking subject at sunrise and sunset.