What's on this Easter
Easter means friends and family, long weekend adventures, mysterious rabbit cameos… oh, and probably some chocolate. So for anyone looking for last minute ideas, here’s a helpful list of what’s on and who’s open this long weekend.
Dining & Entertainment
360Q
Friday: Open from 8am for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Featuring a special a la carte seafood lunch, as Barry fires up the BBQ – with a portion of the profits going to the Good Friday Appeal.
Saturday & Sunday: Open from 8am for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Basil's Farm
Friday: Open for lunch only, with a special seafood menu!
Saturday: Open for breakfast and lunch.
Sunday: Open for breakfast and lunch, with live music and free Easter eggs for the kids!
Bellarine Estate Restaurant
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open for Lunch and Dinner
Sunday: Open for Lunch
Cellar Door Open 7 days (Closed Good Friday)
Black Salt Restaurant
Open every day of the Easter weekend.
Breakfast 7.30-10pm Dinner 6-9pm
(A 15% surcharge applies to all public holidays.)
Circa 1902
With daily specials, full Tapas menu and the Circa Bar is open!
Friday: Open 10am-10pm
Saturday: Open 10am-10pm, with Dave O’Brien playing live on the porch from 3pm.
Sunday: Open 10am-10pm
Flying Brick Cider Co.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 10am-11pm
Sunday: Open 10am-5pm
Geelong Hotel
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open from 11.30am till late. With live music on Friday and Saturday night. (No surcharge on public holidays).
Inverleigh Hotel
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open from 10am-6pm.
Lunch between 12-4pm, and dinner on Sunday from 6-8:30pm (depending on demand).
Jack Rabbit
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open from 10am-11pm
Little Creatures Canteen
Friday: Open from 10am-10pm (No Booze before 12)
Saturday: Open from 8am-10pm
Sunday: Open from 8am-10pm
Leura Park Estate
Friday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open from 10am-5pm
Macglashans Wallington Estate
Friday: Open from 12pm-5pm
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open from 11am-5pm
Market Square
Friday – Closed
Saturday: Open from 9am-5pm
Sunday & Monday: Open from 11am-5pm
MiShells Seafood Queenscliff
Featuring a seafood raffle, with all proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Friday: Open 8.30am till late
Saturday 8.30 am till late (unless sold out)
Sunday 9.00am till 12 noon (call to confirm availability)
Noble Rot Wine Store and Bar Point Londsdale
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open 11am-7pm
Monday: Open 4pm-8pm
Oakdene Wines
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open for lunch and dinner.
(Note – 20% surcharge applies on public holidays)
Queenscliff Brewhouse
Open all weekend, the Queenscliff Brewhouse has a jam packed schedule of free music.
Friday: Open from 11am-1pm, with Lukey Legs performing live from 9pm.
Saturday: Open from 11am-1pm, with Mudtrain performing live from 9pm.
Sunday: Open from 11am-11pm, with Max Rudd performing live from 2:30pm.
Sailors Rest
Perfect for Easter family lunch or relaxed alfresco dining, Sailors Rest is open all weekend. Book now.
Friday & Saturday: 8:30 till late
Sunday & Monday: 8:30-3pm
Scotchmans
Friday: Open 12-5pm
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open 10am-5pm
Sonny / Petty Kitchen
Friday: Open 8am-4pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm
Terindah Estate
Friday: Restaurant open 12pm-4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Restaurant open 8am-4pm
Monday: Restaurant open 12pm-4pm
Cellar door open every day from 10am-4pm.
Activities & Shopping
Adventure Park
Open every day.
Barwon Book Sellers
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Saturday: Open 10am-5pm
Bellarine Adventure Golf
Open every day 10am-5:30pm (last tee-off at 4:30pm).
Bellarine Community Farmers' Market
Market day is Easter Saturday this month, with stallholders offering a host of terrific seasonal, local produce, fresh food & coffee-to-go, plus a kids' craft tent and a few chocolate surprises for our customers!
Friday & Saturday: 9am-10pm
Sunday: 9am-4pm
Charles Rose
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 10am-4pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Clyde Park Bannockburn
Featuring live music, wine tasting, an Easter egg hunt and a range of kids’ craft activities.
Friday: Closed
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 9:30am-5pm
Curlewis Golf Club
Friday: Golf Shop & Course: Open 7am-6pm / Bistro and Bar: Closed all day
Saturday: Golf Shop & Course: Open 7am-6pm / Bistro and Bar: 10am-10pm
Sunday & Monday: Golf Shop & Course: Open 7am-6pm / Bistro and Bar: 10am-5pm
Dolphin Swims
Spend some time with the locals this long weekend, snorkelling and swimming with seals and dolphins in their natural environment. Mention this story for a 15% discount on your tour.
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Saturday & Monday: Tours depart 8:30am & 1pm
Dylene Caravan Park
Open all weekend, 8am-9pm.
Easter Egg Hunt for our younger guests with a Special Visit from the Easter Bunny herself.
Fairy Park
Open all Easter weekend, featuring balloon art, face painting, magic shows and a host of other entertainment. The Easter Bunny will even make an appearance! Bring the family for a picnic, but arrive early to avoid disappointment.
For the Love of Grape
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open for small tours.
Fort Queenscliff
Friday & Monday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open for tours at 1pm & 3pm
Geelong Trash & Treasure
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Saturday: Open 8am-4pm
How Bazaar
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open 10am-5.30pm.
Lonsdale Golf Club
Open all weekend, with a special all-ages Chip for Charity event on Good Friday, sausage sizzle available all day and proceeds going to the Good Friday Appeal.
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Bar open 10:30am - Late / Bistro open 6pm-8:30pm
Sunday: Bar open 11am–Late. / Bistro open (brunch) 11am-3pm and (dinner) 6pm-8:30pm. Featuring live music by Red Dog in the garden.
Monday: Closed
Lonsdale Tomato Farm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Open 9am–4pm
Sunday: Open 10am–4pm
Metropolis Gallery
Friday & Sunday: Closed
Saturday & Monday: 10am–4pm
Mud Day Spa
Open all weekend, 10am–6pm as per usual.
Paddle Life Barwon Heads
Open for Easter Holidays, Easter weekend and by booking moving forward from the Easter season.
Portarlington Golf Club
Open all Easter Weekend, there’ll be a Good Friday seafood draw and crayfish raffle with all proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Open all weekend, 10am till late.
Portarlington Miniature Railway
Saturday & Sunday: 11am–4pm
Sage Farm, Bannockburn
Farm tours Easter Saturday at 12.30pm and 3.30pm, $5 per person including a milkshake!
Searoad Ferries
Open Every Day from 7am-6pm
Ferries departing as per yearly timetable, leaving from Queenscliff and Sorrento on the hour, from 7am to 6pm.
Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre
Friday: Closed
Saturday & Sunday: Open 10am-5pm
Special Activities
We Are All Smurfs Exhibition We Are All Smurfs Exhibition located outside Target, OPSM and Kmart. Decorate your very own Smurfs drink cup at the Smurfs activity centre outside Target. The Easter Bunny Arrives Saturday: 11am to 2pm Have your professional photo taken with the Easter Bunny outside Target. Receive a free Smurfs plush toy with every photo purchased^. ^Limited to the first 400 children.
Willie Wildlife Sculptures
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Open 10am–4pm
Special Easter Drinks at The Hive Gallery in Ocean Grove on Saturday from 2-5pm. There will be new artworks on display as well as the opportunity to meet the artists and have a glass of champagne.
