Soak up the viewsand tranquility - we are up on a hill, almost the highest point of Scotts Creek and we never tire of sharing our majestic vista.
Cook up a true blue Aussie BBQ (provided) using mouth-watering produce from our local area.
Stay in a farmhouse on a real Australian working farm which runs beef cattle, young dairy cows and some sheep plus the following farm pets: goat, lamb, sheep, horse, dog, cats and alpacas.
Join us at the pet paddock at feed time and all our pets,
with the exception of the alpacas are touchable; including Franny the
horse. At the moment we have
a baby calf “Bruiser” and a few lambs frolicking in the paddocks. You can walk and talk with the alpacas - they are very
inquisitive with individual personalities and come up close to
investigate.
Swim in the in-ground swimming pool (fenced and has a locked childproof gate). We also have a smaller inflatable version for those younger non-swimmers.
Take bush walks. Down the drive and along bush tracks you may see kangaroos in the wild and usually a koala or two.
USE BELLEVUE AS A 'HUB' FOR LOCAL ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING:
The jewel in our district is undoubtedly The Twelves Apostles on The Great Ocean Road.
To view all these highlights (plus Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge,
Port Campbell, Peterborough, Port Fairy and much more), plus different
day trips around the area, please visit www.visit12apostles.com
For a bird's eye view (literally!) of the Great Ocean Road by helicopter, visit The 12 Apostles Helicopters.
This is truly an unforgettable experience if you can fit it into your
schedule and budget. Guests of Bellevue Farmstay receive a discount so
please advise if you wish to take up this option.
Timboon is a quaint timber town rich in history of pioneers, railways, timber and
illicit whisky distillers. Best known for its award-winning cheese,
strawberries and ice cream, along with a postcard perfect four-hour
walk of theRailway Trail. The Timboon Distillery is a superbly-designed, interactive (and fully licensed) restaurant
that serves mouth-watering local fare.
The Otway Fly is a 600m long, 25m high, elevated tree top
walk ascending at a gentle grade through a magnificent stand of cool
temperate rainforest featuring Myrtle Beech, Blackwood and Mountain Ash. For
the thrill seeker a 45m high lookout is ascended via a spiral
stairway through the understorey to emerge amongst the crowns of the
giants of the forest. The Springboard cantilever bounces gently high over picturesque Young's Creek.
Cobden is the
site of Victoria’s first co-operative butter factory. Milk still keeps
the region afloat, backed by the town’s Fonterra plant which processes
tens of thousands of litres from hundreds of district farms. Cobden is
within a few minutes drive of the area’s most highly regarded fishing
lakes, Bullen Merri and the Quinnat salmon-stocked Lake Purrumbete.
But what Cobden is best loved for is it's delightful Miniature Railway offering rides and mini-golf
with playground and BBQ facilities.
The
lookout at nearby Mt Leura gives the visitor a perspective of the cones and
crater lakes that dot the world's third largest volcanic plain. The closest
lakes to the town, Bullen Merri and Purrumbete which have been stocked with
Quinnat salmon, are both top fishing spots. A little further to the east lies
Lake Corangamite, Victoria’s largest salt water lake. Anyone faintly interested
in ancient forms of transport should make a point of visiting the Camperdown
Buggy Museum whose extraordinary collection includes superbly restored
carriages such as a French caleche, British landau and a Victorian phaeton. The
collection was put together by a man who adorned the Victorian trotting scene
for more than 50 years, Harold Lamb.
The largest city on
Victoria’s scenically stunning Great Ocean Road is Warrnambool, which takes its
name from the Aboriginal Kuurn Kopan Noot people’s term for ‘two swamps’ or
‘plenty of water’. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum recreates a late 19th century
port complete with original lighthouses and replicas of a sailmaker’s loft,
bank, town hall and chapel. Logan's Beach is an important Southern Right Whale
nursery and whales with calves can often be seen between June and September. A
great way to get there is to walk along the 5.7 km Lady Bay Promenade from the
Breakwater along the coast to Logans Beach. Other lovely walks in the area
include the city centre Heritage Walk and the 22 km Mahogany Trail from
Warrnambool to Port Fairy. Warrnambool is a water sports enthusiast's paradise,
with the Merri and Hopkins Rivers, the ocean and spectacular beaches. Lady Bay
offers a protected swimming beach with surfing, sailing and windsurfing. Sting
Ray Bay, at the mouth of the Merri River, is sheltered with interesting rock
pools. At low tide, wade across to Middle Island where there is a colony of
fairy penguins. Visit the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, designed by the man who
also designed the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, featuring wide paths, a
fernery and a duck pond. Fletcher Jones Gardens features a waterfall and a
wishing well.
Bellevue Farmstay is owned and operated by Wendy Couch.
