Port Phillip Bay

Port Phillip Bay has remained a popular and alluring place for tourists and travellers to visit throughout the years. With its shallow waters and fascinating history, it allows anyone to experience first hand the beauty the bay beholds. Stretching along the coastline of cities Geelong, Melbourne and Dromana, it is a short journey of 30 minutes via train, bus, car or ferry.

At Port Phillip Bay, it is possible to become submerged in the wonderland that lies beneath the surface, with many tour companies offering eager explorers a different adventure and unique ways to see the captivating and enchanting marine life that Davy Jones’ Locker has to offer. The extensive list of activities on offer includes taking the plunge and swimming with dolphins and the famously local fur seal colony at Chinaman’s Hat, getting up close and personal with stingrays, snorkeling among the vast array of colourful fish and coral beds, diving below the waves and swimming around the slight decks, bridge, galley and engine rooms of the shipwrecked HMAS Canberra, or descending beneath the surface in a semi-submersible boat to see the stunning ocean bed without getting your feet wet. So head down to Port Phillip Bay for a fun filled and exciting day.

After the day is over and you want to grab some food, whether you are north, east, south or west of the bay, there are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes offering plenty of freshly cooked food and alcoholic beverages with a view of the waterfront. Due to its location, seafood is on every menu and you can expect chic surroundings whether dining al fresco or not.