Barwon Heads

Barwon Heads is a suburb in , and has about 3,690 residents. Barwon Heads is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thirteenth Beach and Murtnaghurt Lagoon.

Beach
Photo: Wongm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located west of , Victoria, and the name is taken from the close proximity of the beach to the thirteenth hole of the Barwon Heads Golf Course. is situated 2½ km southwest of Barwon Heads.

, also known as Murtnaghurt Swamp or Lake Murtnaghurt, is a shallow, ephemeral wetland west of the town of on the southern coast of the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocean Grove.

Town
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Public domain.
's second largest city, Geelong is a bustling port city in the state's region, about 75 km southwest of . It forms the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, a popular family getaway destination, and the world-famous Great Ocean Road. is situated 3½ km east of Barwon Heads.

Barwon Heads

Latitude
-38.27477° or 38° 16′ 29″ south
Longitude
144.48814° or 144° 29′ 17″ east
Population
3,690
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
4RH6PFGQ+37
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2591980050
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
2154496
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In Other Languages

“Barwon Heads” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “巴望头”

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