5 Brilliant Bellarine Events in January 2023
The Bellarine Peninsula is a beautiful destination all year round, but it really comes to life in the summer months.
Discover some fantastic events and activities to get involved in this January.
Portarlington Mussel Festival
Portarlington is famous for its fresh, delicious mussels, and there’s no better time and place to enjoy this delicacy in all its forms than at the Portarlington Mussel Festival on Saturday 14 January 2023. Featuring over 200 stalls, local musicians, roving entertainment, classic cars, sailing races, cooking demonstrations and so much more, the festival is a day of total fun for the whole family.
Set against the backdrop of picturesque Portarlington beach, this one-day festival is the perfect reason to explore the Bellarine Peninsula this summer.
Best of all, you can leave the car at home and catch the ferry that runs directly from Docklands or Geelong to Portarlington. You can check out Port Phillip Ferries’ VIP Ferry Mussel Packages here.
Jurassic Creatures
If your children love dinosaurs, then this realistic animatronic exhibition is a must-see. Become immersed in a prehistoric time and watch as over 30 dinosaurs come alive before your eyes. Jurassic Creatures also offers a host of activities for everyone to enjoy:
Become a Palaeontologist for the day and chip away at a fossil
Learn about prehistoric times with fossil and bug displays
Get stuck into some dinosaur arts and crafts
Take home a 3D dinosaur jigsaw
Jump for joy on the dinosaur jumping castles
Explore the Jurassic ball pit and block village
Taking place from Saturday 7 – Sunday 22 January 2023 at the corner of Colac and Pioneer Road, Waurn Ponds, you can get your tickets here.
Dolphin Discovery
Experience a fun and interactive workshop aboard Searoad Ferries, where you’ll learn all about Port Phillips bay’s unique dolphins and other marine life, including seals and whales! Play games, see dolphin skulls and meet Bella Burrunan the dolphin!
Dolphin Discovery is taking place on January 10, 12, 17 and 19. Learn more and book your tickets here.
Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong
On Friday 20 – Saturday 21 January 2023, discover Australia’s most diverse and colourful beer festival at Johnstone Park in Geelong. With brewers from near and far showcasing hundreds of amazing beers and ciders, plus food trucks, live music, comedy, roving performers and free masterclasses, this event is packed with fun. Immerse yourself in the colour of this iconic summer festival, a delightful journey of sipping, sampling and socialising.
Learn more and book your tickets here.
Festival of Sails
Geelong’s annual Festival of Sails (FOS) combines world-class sailing action and fantastic waterfront entertainment. Taking place from 26 – 29 January 2023, FOS is particularly famous for its Melbourne to Geelong Passage Race – the oldest sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere – which will be celebrating its 180th birthday in 2023.
Plus, enjoy incredible entertainment with a brilliant line up of music legends and emerging artists performing on the Geelong Waterfront.
Learn more here.
Wishing you a fantastic summer!
